Save the Franklin Theatre focus groups set
The Tennessean, July 9, 2008
FRANKLIN -- Preservation advocates hope to attract people with interest or expertise in music, film, entertainment, lighting, sound, event planning and catering, along with potential users or audience groups, to a series of community meetings charting the direction of the Franklin Theatre reuse effort. “We want all interested citizens to share their thoughts and ideas so that the Franklin Theatre project can embrace community input to make the Franklin Theatre the best it can be,” said David Garrett, president of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County.
All meetings will be held in the Franklin City Hall Boardroom. The first, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on July 23, will focus on the stage: the lighting, sound, seating, screen projection and design.Event and catering, bar and food service professionals, are being sought for the second session, 10 to 11:30 a.m. on July 29, which will focus on food service options.From 1:30 to 3 p.m. that same day, companies interested in making in-kind contributions to the project will be heard. Dovetail Design Works, Lee Company, ADS Security and others already have stepped forward.
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. on July 30, experts from Hastings Architecture Associates and members of the Save the Franklin Theatre Steering Committee will be fielding suggestions to determine what type of programs and films potential patrons would like to see at the Franklin Theatre.
No reservations are required for the meetings but anyone who has questions can call Damon Rogers at 591-8500 ext 11 or Mary Pearce at ext 15. Pearce said the fundraising effort is half way to its $7 million goal."The next three and half million will come from everyone reaching into their pockets and contributing, large, small or in-kind, toward the goal of saving this beloved landmark," Pearce said.
The Tennessean, July 9, 2008
FRANKLIN -- Preservation advocates hope to attract people with interest or expertise in music, film, entertainment, lighting, sound, event planning and catering, along with potential users or audience groups, to a series of community meetings charting the direction of the Franklin Theatre reuse effort. “We want all interested citizens to share their thoughts and ideas so that the Franklin Theatre project can embrace community input to make the Franklin Theatre the best it can be,” said David Garrett, president of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County.
All meetings will be held in the Franklin City Hall Boardroom. The first, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on July 23, will focus on the stage: the lighting, sound, seating, screen projection and design.Event and catering, bar and food service professionals, are being sought for the second session, 10 to 11:30 a.m. on July 29, which will focus on food service options.From 1:30 to 3 p.m. that same day, companies interested in making in-kind contributions to the project will be heard. Dovetail Design Works, Lee Company, ADS Security and others already have stepped forward.
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. on July 30, experts from Hastings Architecture Associates and members of the Save the Franklin Theatre Steering Committee will be fielding suggestions to determine what type of programs and films potential patrons would like to see at the Franklin Theatre.
No reservations are required for the meetings but anyone who has questions can call Damon Rogers at 591-8500 ext 11 or Mary Pearce at ext 15. Pearce said the fundraising effort is half way to its $7 million goal."The next three and half million will come from everyone reaching into their pockets and contributing, large, small or in-kind, toward the goal of saving this beloved landmark," Pearce said.
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