UPDATE ON THE MARBLE CHURCH ARTS CENTRE RESTORATION AND MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

The current economic climate is having a dramatic effect on charitable organizations and on the agencies that support them, most notably on foundations whose capital is generally invested in the markets. Because one of our guiding principles is that “no work will be done until the money is on hand” for a particular part of the project, it has been necessary for the T&AAC to revise its timeline for the completion of the Marble Church Arts Centre. However, it WILL be open for limited use very soon, hopefully by mid-June, as soon as the washrooms are completed, emergency exit signs are installed and the facility is inspected by the municipality and the fire department.

There is much that can be done by the membership to get the centre ready to open – such things as scraping and painting inside and out, repairs to the front lobby entrance, general cleaning and landscaping. See below for upcoming “work bees”.

Please feel free to e-mail me at any time at don.herbertson@iistweed.ca with your comments and suggestions. Remember, YOU are the Tweed & Area Arts Council.

Don Herbertson


Date       May 30,31 June 6
Time      10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place      Marble Church Arts Centre, Actinolite
BRING     Shovels, paint scrapers, rags, rakes,Ladders, pails, humour & enthusiasm

PLEASE COME OUT AND HELP! LET’S GET THE CENTRE OPEN FOR BUSINESS. BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Call Roely Devries at 478-3499 for more information.

The second annual Jack Vance Golf Classic will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Poplars Golf Club, Tweed. Shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. Cost is $100.00 per player which includes your round of golf, golf cart and dinner. A $50.00 charitable tax donation receipt will be issued to each participant. ALL profits benefit the Marble Church Arts Centre. [Pre-registration is highly recommended.]

For a registration form please check our website www.tweedartscouncil.ca or contact Meriel Child at 613-478-3614 meriel.child@sympatico.ca

If you played in this tournament in 2008, we know that you won’t miss it in 2009. If you missed playing in 2008, come out and find, for yourself, what everyone was raving about!

Mark your calendars now!

On Saturday, September 19, 2009, a welcome reception will be held at the Arts Centre from 5-7 p.m. All members are invited as well as all levels of government supporters, sponsors, donors, local community organizations and all interested parties.
On Monday, September 28, 2009 at 7 p.m., the Tweed & Area Arts Council Annual General Meeting will be held at the Marble Church Arts Centre. More details will follow in the summer edition of the newsletter.
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7 p.m. will be the first meeting of the new Board of Directors of T&AAC.