First we had a local talent show. Mrs. Sylvia Austin was in charge and with her accordion led u in song. We used a “Minnie Yo Ho!” as a theme. Then a short program of local talent that offered to perform. Some prizes were offered. My sister, Verna Lusk, and her friend, Helen Adams, sang a duet. Helen said to Verna, “You sing goo so sing loud, and I’ll look like I’m singing, too!” Well, they won a couple of dolls that were hard to explain when they got home, until mother called for confirmation from Mrs. Austin.

The audience behaved well except when after the fourth week of three boys, three guitars and one song, “Red River Valley” was increased weekly by two verses. The last week the front row came armed with beanie shooters and about by about the third verse pelted them off the stage. Their teacher, Stanly Jones some 40 years later said, “You weren’t that mean to my students, were you?” Reply, “Yes! why didn’t you teach them at least one more song?”

Of course, the talent show was followed by a Mickey Mouse short and the picture of the afternoon. Thanks to those in charge of the Grand many kids were happily occupied for the afternoon.

- Anonymous

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David C. Rubi

She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and attended schools there and Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

Upon moving to Douglas in 1966, Mrs. Loney worked with her husband, Aaron, in various departments at The Douglas Dispatch.

She was a strong supporter of community projects, especially restoration of the Grand Theatre and as president of Douglas Arts and Humanities.

A devoted member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, she served on the vestry and trust committee several years; also, as a Sunday school teacher, lay reader and treasurer of the Episcopal Church Women.

Mrs. Loney held membership in Chapter BJ, P.E.O., Ocotillo Club, and Douglas Arts Association. She was a member of the Douglas Women Golfers and the Auxiliary Board of the Arizona Children’s Home.

Following the death of her husband in 1985, Mrs. Loney traveled extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. She enjoyed playing bridge and attending her son Matt’s theatre performances throughout the United States, especially in New York and Japan. She is survived by her son Matt, his wife Lane, her granddaughter Madeleine, her brother David Mavis, his wife Lou, and many, many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 26 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. A reception followed the service at St. Stephens Parish Hall.

Beginning in Douglas, Arizona … a former copper smelting town of 15,000 folks, almost 50% living at or below the poverty line … Song traces the musical roots of the region and expresses those roots in feature-length documentary film format. That’s about it for the concept.

We have the song (Lela May) and songwriter (A guy named Bruce … not me, a different guy). We have regional musicians (more than a few with many styles). We have music art history (the clouds over Douglas inspired Ghost Riders in the Sky). We have youth and adults living in an economically challenged region who are expressing themselves through art performance (Yep).

This is a substantial project. IndieGoGO is our jump starter. Bring your jumper cables and help us start out engine!

You can also donate directly on the donate page.

Song, a Documentary Film
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Click here to view the Song You Tube Video

Documentary film following a song, and the people nearby, from its creation through production and performance.

I Never Saw Another Butterfly is a collection of works of art and poetry by Jewish children who lived in the concentration camp Theresienstadt. The play is named after a poem by one of the children, Pavel Friedmann.

“The Butterfly”

The last, the very last,
So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow.
Perhaps if the sun’s tears would sing

against a white stone. . . .

Such, such a yellow
Is carried lightly ‘way up high.
It went away I’m sure because it wished to

kiss the world good-bye.

in the ghetto.

- by Pavel Friedman

Pavel Friedmann was born in Prague on January 7, 1921. He was deported to Terezin on April 26, 1942 and later to Auschwitz, where he died on September 29, 1944.

The Stage

About this project

Song is the working title for a documentary film produced by Bruce Endres and directed by legendary filmmaker Les Blank. The film follows a song from creation through production. The film is also about the people involved. Beginning in Douglas, Arizona … a former copper smelting town of 15,000 folks, almost 50% living at or below the poverty line … Song traces the musical roots of the region and expresses those roots in feature-length documentary film format. That’s about it for the concept.
We have the song (Lela May) and songwriter (A guy named Bruce … not me, a different guy). We have regional musicians (more than a few with many styles). We have music art history (the clouds over Douglas inspired Ghost Riders in the Sky). We have youth and adults living in an economically challenged region who are expressing themselves through art performance (Yep).
This is a substantial project. IndieGoGo is our jump starter. Bring your jumper cables and help us start out our engine!
http://www.indiegogo.com/Wall-of-Dreamers

You Tube Video

Producer/Director: Bruce Endres – Rainbowbus

Director of Photography: Les Blank – For the Birds (By Kelly Lyles for Shalom Compost)

Second Camera: Harrod Blank – Camera Van, Oh My God & Pico de Gallo

Hunter Mann: Associate Producer – California Fantacy Van (Ernie Steingold)

Patrick Dailey: Art Director - Nevada Car & Temple Bus (David Best)

Click here to view the YouTube video on how bolts are made.

Even those who order bolts on a regular basis may not be familiar with the process of how a bolt is actually made. In this video we give you a glimpse into the world of bolt manufacturing, as we show you every step of the process involved in manufacturing a headed, galvanized bolt.