10B The Cowley CourierTraveler, Tuesday, October 31, 2017
The Marquee Performing Arts Center:
Downtown Winfields entertainment anchor
Marquee Performing Arts Center
With a dream of what the old
Winfield Fox theater building at 1007
Main Street could mean for the com-
munity in the 21st century, dozens of
volunteers have been creating a com-
bination entertainment-social-and-cul-
tural anchor for downtown Winfield,
a facility that the community can call
our own.
The Marquee Performing Arts
Center is already a gathering place for
community and private events. When
the project is complete, the Marquee
will provide entertainment, educa-
tion, and cultural events in the form
of classic movies, independent films,
documentaries, childrens movies, live
theater and musical events.
Projects still to be completed to
reach the goal of providing Movies,
Being a good role
model can change
the storys outcome
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters
Curt Freeland went from serving
on the board for 9 years to being a
Big Brother to Noah for the past 6
years.
It has been a blessing and joy
to be Noahs Big Brother. He has
grown up to be a fine young man
and I have thoroughly enjoyed dong
things with him over the years, get -
ting to know his family and seeing
him develop. Hes my bud and
truly a Little Brother.
Over 100 youth in Cowley County
along with their parent or guard -
ian have requested a one-to-one
relationship with an adult to spend
a minimum of 30 minutes a week
Music, and More are the follow - Marquee Board to keep the dream Because the Marquee is in downtown
ing: HVAC, fire sprinkler system, alive, Winfields history shows that Winfield, people can easily walk,
plumbing, second Americans with the public has wanted theaters in the ride bicycles, or drive to the theater.
Disabilities Act (ADA) restroom, ADA downtown area. The Nickel began As supporters of the Marquee look
ramps and tiering of the auditorium, the tradition of showing motion pic- to the future, they realize the eco-
new electrical and stage lighting, stage tures at 1007 Main in Winfield and nomic impact this facility could have
extension (to be named the Stuart was followed by the Jewell, Zimm, on Winfield. The Marquee can be a
Mossman Stage), large screen, sound
Winfield Fox, and Winfield Cinema. destination for more generations of
and acoustical engineering, wall fin-
B&B Theatre kept a theater in audiences that seek entertainment
ishes, projection booth and equip-
Winfield until 2004, when it moved and activities that keep them engaged
ment, and rehab of the marquee and
the exterior of the building. to its new theater near Strother Field. locally.
Because Winfield didnt want to
lose the historic theater on Main
Street, a group formed the nonprofit
Entertaining Audiences for 50 Years!
organization Marquee, Inc., a 501(c) Next production: , by Ken Ludwig, directed by Melody Krueger.
(3) corporation, to accept the B&B November 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2017 Meyer Hall at Baden Square, Winfield
Theatres donation of the building
and got to work in 2006. For over a
For production and ticket information please visit our website
decade, dozens of individuals, busi- winfieldkscommunitytheatre.webs.com or visit us on Facebook.
nesses, and organizations have donat-
ed their time, energy, skills, connec-
tions, money, and/or ideas. These
volunteers dont own the Marquee,
nor do they work on the project for
just themselves. Besides wanting to
preserve the building, they want the P.O. Box 347, Winfield, KS 67156 (620) 221-6270
Marquee to be used as more than the
gathering spot that it has become.
In addition to the fact that several
people have faithfully served on the
with them or 2-4 hours twice a
month for at least one year.
Volunteers must be at least 18
years of age, have a high school
diploma or GED. Each candidate
completes background checks, ref -
erences and an interview before
acceptance by a screening team.
Once approved, the volunteer choos -
es the child they will be matched
with and a Match Support Specialist
coordinates the meeting with all
parties. Ongoing monthly support
is provided to ensure child safety
along with professional support to
See BBBS
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