On behalf of the Granite Church and SpreadMusicNow, we would like to thank everyone who was part of our debut event on May 18th. What an amazing day of celebration for our community. The energy was palpable and so many families joined the fun. Children dancing and doing arts and crafts, live music playing, and a wonderful variety of dogs and one splendid cat.
Attendance from all of the towns that comprise Georgetown was exciting, and it was wonderful that many people could walk from their homes.
Our incredible group of volunteers and community partners made the event a success. A special shout out to the Creative Advisory Committee that planned and managed all of the programming for the day. Thank you so much!
We could not have made it through the day without some delicious grub! A big thank you to the Redding Roadhouse and Uncle Leo’s for serving us all food.
One of our favorite moments from the day was the children’s dancing seminar with Melissa Stern. We were amazed by the children’s engagement level! They all danced their little hearts out. We could use a few more rainbow llamas – the stuffed animals proved to be excellent dancing companions.
Overall, the Debut event was an enormous success. It exceeded our expectations to gather, connect, and create with the members of our community.
The event also raised $8,800, which will be put toward the restoration of the building and its programming! As a small nonprofit organization, your donations are critical to keeping the doors open. The Granite needs to raise $1.5 million in private donations to pay for the construction costs for the historic rehabilitation of the building. This will provide new accessible entrances and bathrooms, and a roof and windows that don’t leak.
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We can’t wait to host more events with all our local creatives! Check out our calendar and social media channels for the latest happenings.
THANK YOU!
Richard Wenning & Robert Mars
Gather. Connect. Create.
Our architectural team, Carl Rothbart & Rose Long at Architectural Preservation Studio, recently completed a conditions assessment, and the good news is that the building is in better shape than originally thought! While this is exciting, the building still needs about $3 million in historic rehabilitation and building infrastructure.
We’ve hosted a series of Creative Conversation gatherings, which have evolved into our Creative Advisory Committee! These meetings have been popular with local creatives looking to strengthen the arts community and shape programming at the Granite. We now have artist advisors for music, visual arts, theater, and dance and are grateful to members of the community for showing such strong interest. If you would like to participate, please reach out.
SpreadMusicNow, Inc. is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) public charity that supports music education, creative youth development, and artistic expression. In 2023, SpreadMusicNow began managing the Granite Church and is responsible for handling all donations. 100% of your donation goes to the Granite Church. All donations are tax-deductible. EIN: 83-0713289.
