Corsicana —
Paying tribute to the volunteer spirit was the order of business Wednesday as the Warehouse Living Arts Center held its annual awards presentation at Corsicana’s community theater.
The annual celebration also served as a “changing of the guard” as new board members and officers were seated at the meeting.
Those honored at Wednesday’s ceremony included:
Nancy Philo, who was awarded the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award for distinguished service. Philo volunteered countless hours in the costume shop and box office at the Warehouse during the past year.
Fran Stroud was presented the 2012 Nancy Roberts Award for Excellence in Music. Stroud has contributed immeasurably to the success of musical productions at the Warehouse by either participating as an accomplished musician or performer for many years.
A special award was also presented to Janet Martin, an outgoing member of the Warehouse board, and volunteer and performer in numerous Warehouse productions over the years.
New board members elected Wednesday include Brad Cook, Lynda Green, Todd Jones, Dan Owen and Emmy Sowell.
New officers for the Warehouse Living Arts Center are Susan Johnson, president; Carolyn Bancroft, vice-president; Lynda Green, secretary; Tom Hecker, treasurer.
Other board members for the community theater organization include Grace Harper, Sandra Huffman, Belinda Adams, Gary Douglas, Frank Hull, Sarah Keathley and Gina Middleton.
The first production of the 2013 season at the Warehouse — The Marvelous Wonderettes — opens on Feb. 14. For tickets or more information, contact the Warehouse at (903) 872-5421.
—————
Want to “Soundoff” on this story? Email: soundoff@corsicanadailysun.com
Latest News
Related Photos
-
Courtesy photo Fran Stroud, right, longtime Warehouse Living Arts Center volunteer, is presented with the 2012 Nancy Roberts Award for Excellence in Music by Warehouse Executive Director Sandra Mahood, at left. The Warehouse held its annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.
-
Courtesy photo Nancy Philo, left, was honored as 2012 Volunteer of the Year at the Warehouse Living Arts Center's annual awards ceremony Tuesday. Shown presenting the award to Philo is Sandra Mahood, right, executive director of the Warehouse.
-
Courtesy photo Janet Martin, right, is honored for her service as a board member of the Warehouse Living Arts Center by outgoing president Tom Hecker, at left. The Warehouse held its annual awards cerermony Tuesday at the theater.
Discussion
Warehouse honors volunteers at annual meeting
- Latest News
-
-
Over 50 killed in OKC suburb tornado
MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
-
CISD Trustees table architect proposal, hear bond feedback
An outpouring of support from CISD teachers, and some advice for the next bond proposal from a local voter took up the public forum portion of Monday’s Corsicana Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting.
District voters turned down a proposed $54 million bond package in the May 11 school and municipal elections. The bond would have paid for a new campus, security and building upgrades, new technology, baseball field improvements, and a new school administration building. -
Navarro County Relay for Life raises funds and awareness
Once again, teams from all over Navarro County gathered Friday evening at The Cook Center parking lot after months of fundraising events to see the culmination of their efforts toward cancer research.
The goal?
To raise enough money one day for research that a cure is found to end cancer. -
Citizen’s Police Academy on target for graduation
Last week, the 18 members of the Citizens Police Academy came together to shoot guns.
In a long caravan, they headed out to the police shooting range near the landfill where they were taught about the department’s rifles, pepper guns, and handguns. They were invited to fire the pepper gun, although it only contained harmless powder pellets on that day, and a handgun, both under the watchful eyes of instructors Officer Sean Eggleston and Asst. Chief Ronnie McGaha. -
‘Make-A-Wish’ event raises funds for trip
Thursday’s Make-A-Wish Foundation event at La Pradera raised enough money to send Coy Bostian and his family to Disney World, according to Heba Shafik, wish-granter with the local chapter.
-
Local Beat 5/21/13
A listing of meetings and events of interest from throughout Navarro County.
-
LIVE BLOG of Oklahoma tornado recovery
Click link below to visit our sister publication, the Norman Transcript, for coverage of the recovery efforts after Monday's devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
http://normantranscript.com/new/x2002153813/LIVE-BLOG-Massive-tornado-hits-south-of-OKC
-
Oklahoma tornado - search for survivors begins in Moore
Coverage from our sister publication, the Norman Transcript in Norman, Okla.
MOORE, Okla. — A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors.
The city of Moore was hit by a mile-wide tornado on Monday afternoon. -
Texas DPS adds patrols for Memorial Day weekend
AUSTIN — More Texas troopers will be on patrol over the Memorial Day weekend watching for speeders, drunken drivers and travelers not wearing seat belts.
-
CSCOPE system dies amid criticism
AUSTIN — CSCOPE - a classroom curriculum system used by hundreds of Texas school districts including the Corsicana Independent School District - will stop offering lesson plans after some conservative groups claimed it was promoting anti-American values.
- More Latest News Headlines
-
Raw: Widespread Destruction in Moore, Okla.
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor
Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
