Grand Volunteer
of the Month
Grand Theater Thanks Frances Tafoya
for Her Time and Service at Our Community Owned Facility!
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Grand News
"Oklahoma" Opens End of July at Grand
"Oklahoma" which first opened on Broadway in 1943, tells the story of cowboy
Curly and his lover Laurey. The story is set in Indian Territory in 1907, just before
Oklahoma became a state. Conflict is provided by the clash between farming and
ranching interests and the unrequited love of surly farmhand Jud for Laurey.
Songs from the show include "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,"
"Kansas City" and the title tune among others.
Show times for the Summer Student Musical's production at July 29 through Aug 1, 2004, in the evenings.
Production is under the direction of J.R. Thompson and musical direction of Mike Shima. Technical
director is Laura Thompson with Dean Rees as accompanist.
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Grand Theater Restoration
Continuing With Repairs
Mike Garza, left, of BAV Construction was in Rocky Ford recently to make repairs on
the Grand Theater's restoration efforts. Cracking in tile on the south side of the
building's face was spotted, as well as paint peeling on the south side of the
marquee. RF Arts Commission chairman Bob Nelson stated damage to the outside's neon
lighting as reported recently, which may warrant a person to patrol the outside of the
theater on Friday nights, informally known as Kid's Night.
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Grand Theater Takes First Place Non-Profit
In Rocky Ford 2003 Parade of Lights
Mike Shima, left, of the Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce and T&M Entertainment presents
John Miller of the Grand Theater, right, with the first place honor in the Non-Profit
category of the 2003 RF Parade of Lights. The parade ran on Dec. 13 of last year, while
commemorative plaques were presented to place winners the week of Jan. 12.
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Read about the Grand Theater in RF from these news websites:
www.TheJournalNews.com
www.seced.net
As Michael Gates put in the Rocky Ford Daily Gazette on 10-30-03, "It's a
Grand Old Theater we have in Rocky Ford."
That Grand Theater is still around because of the great community support the
town gives in the form of Grand Friends donations and volunteers at the theater.
Grand Friends are kicking off a new season and we hope you, the community, will respond
as you have in the past, which has always been fantastic.
New Grand Friends for this week include:
Clara Lee & Ed Stafford, RFHS Class of 55, Wilma Kuhn of Cerrillos, NM, Laberta McKittrick Hollar,
Van Dyk Ins, Bob and Lorene Nelson, Lydia Johannes, Ted Bradley, Georgina Edgar, BJ Thomas,
Kent & Nancy Martin, Dudley & Meroe Sims, Orvada Cosand, Joe & Shirley Baublits,
Keith & Henrietta Records, Nancy Jenniges, Griffen Holder, Judy Davidson, IA & Eileen Bynum,
Darryl & Sandi Schulz, Mendelhall & Malouff - attourneys, Chic Paree Beauty/Amy Koonishi,
Irene Lamb, John, Frances & Josh Miller, Ron Fink, John & Sandi Dell, Ron & Nancy Acherman,
Josh & Valerie Ensor, Cap & Mable Smedema, Dub Couch
Memorials have been given for:
Frank Jobe, Sister Ruth Ellen Bradley, Katherine Jenniges
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