Friday, March 30, 2012

Location: Home of True Fisher, 228 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte

Attendance: Joan Knupp (President), Romayne Naylor, (Vice-president) Jim Dunne (Secretary), Dave Eggler (Treasurer), True Fisher, Sally Houser, Colina Seeley

Minutes (10/28/11): Minutes approved.

Treasurer’s Report (Eggler; see below): The report was approved (Sally, Romayne)..

Victorian Christmas Arts & Crafts Show - Sally reported that the coordinator of the Middle School venue, Denise Signa, was very enthusiastic and will run it again this year. The committee will consolidate mailing lists and mailings. The application & announcement mailing are expected to go out in April. Keith reported that a list of 50 new homes has been collected to consider for the homes tour. Sally has been contacted about the possibility of a church tour. Victorian Christmas its own website - www.bellefontevictorianchristmas.com. The HBI website is www.visitbellefonte.com. We will have access to 8 sandwich boards from the APS and 4 from the Y.

Visitors Bureau - The VB has an extra $1500 available for rest of fiscal year which could be used for Summer Sounds, Gallery at the Gamble Mill and Sundays Afternoons at the library.

Summer Sounds - Joann presented an idea for an addition to the gazebo concerts - jam sessions on Wednesday evenings in June, July, and August. There will be no pay. Performers will bring their own equipment. Gay suggested that a proposal be presented to the Borough Council Parks and Recreation Committe, Don Holderman, assistant borough manager and then to the Borough Council. Would Council waive the rental fee?. There was a general agreement to pursue the idea.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library (SAL) - Jim proposed that BHCA purchase a piano dolly for the library. The library has rearranged the space used for performance which required the piano to be relocated. The current position is satisfactory for a piano and one other performar, but won’t accommodate a piano with a larger group. The piano would need to be moved, which is unsafe without a piano dolly. Keith moved and True seconded a motion to approve up to $800 for the purchase. The motion carried.

Other Business - Joann proposed a variety show to be sponsored by BHCA. When it was proposed a couple of years ago, Cynthia Mazzant had expressed interest. Sally moved and Keith seconded a motion to pursue a the idea of a variety show.

Upcoming Events

Sunday Afternoons at the Library (SAL) - Concerts at the Centre County Library
April 29, 2012 - Doppler Festival
Anne Sullivan, harp - Diane Toulson, flute
Cathy Herrera, flute - Susan Kroeker, flute

May 20, 2012 - Easterly Chamber Players
Paula Amrod, piano - Brent Register, oboe/English Horn
Diane Toulson, flute - Smith Toulson, clarinet

BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill

Art of the Bellefonte Schools - April 14 – June 1, Reception: April 24, 7-9 PM
Women Beyond Form - June 2 - September 14 Reception: June 12, 7-9 PM

Next Meeting - Friday, May 4, 7 PM, at the home of Keith & Linda Koch, 110 Forge Road, Bellefonte

Respectfully submitted,

James Dunne, secretary

OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER:

BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill (1984) - http://www.bellefontearts.org/gallery.htm Exhibits at The Gallery at The Gamble Mill present the art of local artist continuously throughout the year. The committee consists of artists and others interested in 2 dimensional art. There are four shows every year, each with a postcard announcement and a reception. Volunteers can help in all aspects, including installing the show, designing and mailing the announcement postcards, planning and obtaining artists for shows.

Sunday Afternoons at the Library (1981) http://www.bellefontearts.org/library_concerts.htm Chamber music performed in an intimate chamber music setting in an early 19th century home now used as an historical museum and genealogy library. The committee consists of musicians and those interested in classical music, jazz, folk music and other music appropriate for a small space.

Summer Sounds from the Gazebo (1981) http://www.bellefontearts.org/summer_sounds.htm Nine free concerts every Sunday from June to August at 7:00 p.m. Musical styles include folk, pop, rock, and jazz.

Edible Landscape Garden (Talleyrand Park Committee - 1974) http://bellefonte.net/departments/parks-rec/edible-landscape-garden/
Located in the new section of Talleyrand Park that opened in the fall of 2010, planning began in late summer 2010 and the garden was approved by the Borough in September 2010. The garden, holding 23 different edibles, was planted in May & June, 2011 and yielded a good harvest, much of which was donated to the food bank. We are preparing the garden for the 2012 season. Activities include bed preparation, planting seeds and transplants, watering, weeding, and planning for 2013.

Victorian Christmas Arts & Crafts Show http://www.bellefontearts.org/vic_cmas.htm BHCA organizes the arts and crafts show portion of Victorian Christmas, which includes dozens of artisans selling their handmade items. Committe activities: Scout out new artists; mail applications to artists on our data base; select artists for the show in December; layout the artist booths in the three venues in Bellefonte; circulate during the show.

 

BHCA Financial Report

March 29, 2012

ASSETS 3/29/2012                                       

   Checking                              10,642             General BHCA             23,463

   Savings                                          0             Gannon Fund                  1,731          

   MM Fund                               8,099             Talleyrand Park               4,434  

   Post Office Fund                        319             Perform Arts Fund          2,062

   Vanguard Bond Fund            12,630             TOTAL                        31,690

   TOTAL                                31,690            

Notes: BHCA and Victorian Christmas, Inc. both received $2,981 from the Arts & Crafts Fair in December.  The money paid to VC Inc. shows up among the VC expenses above.

Submitted: David H. Eggler, Treasurer