A FULL HOUSE

The Historic Homestake Opera House hosted 15 performers and more than 1,000 people for the 8th annual Black Hills Cowboy Christmas concerts and dance on Dec. 9, 2017. More than $25,000 was raised for programming and preservation.

ITS ALWAYS FUN AT COWBOY CHRISTMAS: Performers L to R: Allen (and Jill) Kirkham, Boyd Bristow, Chuck Larsen, Robert Dennis, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Connie

Hubbard, organizer Sarah Carlson, Jami Lynn, organizer Paul Larson, Kenny Putnam, and Chet Murray, who’s also with the dance band The Wilt Brothers.

You can usually find me standing in the back of theater during all of our events. It’s funny, because sometimes I catch myself grinning, thinking of how lucky we all are, here in this moment, enjoying this building and efforts by so many people. I feel grateful that people are attending, some for the first time. I wonder if they’re inspired by the performance, or by the beautifully restored walls, or because they grew up here and have a lifetime of memories of this place from long ago. My wish for 2018 is that people are inspired when they’re here, and leave changed. But really, isn’t that the same reason the Homestake Opera House was built?

– Sarah Carlson, Executive Director

FESTIVAL OF TREES RAISES $15,500! The Vintage Holiday Celebration has been a popular annual community event and has been for 35 years, and this year was no different. Nearly 350 attended the event held Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2017, enjoying food supplied from Deadwood restaurants, and treats, hot beverages, and live music while viewing gorgeous trees, wreaths, and auction items in the theater. The event also supported the Twin City Animal Shelter & The Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry. See photos and video at HomestakeOperaHouse.org.

WINTER HOMESTAKE OPERA HOUSEQUARTERLY NEWSLETTER2018

This live wreath was made and installed for Festival of Trees by Dennes Barrett, HHOH facility mgr. and auctioned off during Black Hills Cowboy Christmas for $500 to Mike & April Gustafson of First Gold Hotel.

Sarah Canida and Darla Auld of The Mountain Hens won the vote for PEOPLE’S CHOICE TREE.

The PEOPLE’S CHOICE WREATH was designed by Gloria Rantapaa for Northern Hills Federal Credit Union.

Festival of Trees auctioneer Bob Bertolotto of Sturgis had to handle a “disgruntled” auction bidder, the Grinch.

SANTA visited the dual Chambers mixer AND came back and had photos taken with 40 people and their pets, thanks to Greg Olson!

“Why don’t we paint the town

and all that jazz.”– from the show Funny Girl

“Let the music set you free.”– from Phantom of the Opera

“One step at a time. One hope, then another.”

– from Anastasia

SCONCES: $11,000 goal metDeb RawlinsAnonymousBlack Hills EnergyLead High School Class of 1962 - in appreciation of Tom & Karen Carr Don Patnoe Family & Liberty SuperstoresPete & Jacque Fuller Ada HenningerMareen Seymour & Richard WineburghJ.T Aubry & S.L. MartinJerry & Norma Wilson

Replication in progress: remaining original bronze light fixture pieces & tulip

lampshade.

THANK YOU DONORS WHO FUNDED RECENT HISTORIC PROJECTS IN THE THEATER

In Honor of Senator Jim & Betty Dunn In Memory of Harold Edward RossIn Memory of Royal R. PullenIn Memory of Marjorie MorcomDeadwood Historic PreservationScott Hertel, Koala ElectricIn Memory of Barney RuffattoCharles & Margaret CastellaniIn Memory of JoAnn MatthiesIn Memory of Delores GhereWayne & Kelly KleinMaxine MorcomConnie Hyde

Tim & Karen RabenDale Berkebile & Donnavelle TaltyIn Memory of John & Anna ZupetJourney Group / Ainsworth-Benning ConstructionJim & Cameon Wefso Dennes Barrett Tim Peterson, Flat Earth Art Co.

THANK YOU, WORKERS:Jerry Aberle, Dennes Barrett, Chad Aberle of Avid Painting, Kaylee Linn, Michelle Ozarowski, Lynn Namminga, Mike Ryan,Erika Merchant

Tim & Susan SzutzDave & Catherine Eddy - In memory of William John EddyAnonymous - In memory of Les KarasAndrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationElizabeth Semones - In memory of Irene F. Semones

Robert & Victoria WorthSusan DunnMarjorie TherrellJim & Janice ClarksonTim & Karen RabenJeff & Trudi NelsonCatherine PolleyConnie Hyde

Eleanor SwentRon & Darlene KringenDeb RawlinsAndy EstocletWink MillerMichelle Hovland - In memory of Jim & Betty Dunn Marianne Bieber

Sarah & Richard CarlsonTrinity ConradRuth Book-WilliamsKaren BallertBill StoneJon & Linda WileyMichelle & Mike KaneMolly & Randy Brown

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY MADE A GIFT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Return the angels and stage to their original 1914 splendor.The current state of the angels and stage. The state of the angels and stage before the 1984 fire.

William StoneHHOH archive

THE ANGELS PROJECTANGELS / STAGE RESTORATION & SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE – GOAL IS $500,000

A CHALLENGE HAS BEEN GIVEN: If we raise $50,000 we will be given $50,000! The deadline is April 2, 2018 – which is the date of the 1984 theater fire 34 years ago.

Every dollar will be matched up to $50,000 from an anonymous donor.

“Do what you can with what you have, where you are .” – favorite quote by Teddy Roosevelt (submitted by staff)

LOWER WALLS 1 & 2: $40,000 goal met

“You are the one place where my involvement can make the biggest difference.” - Bruce Gefvert, volunteer

“Because I love the building. And Lead. Everyone who loves it needs it to be restored. So I do what I can to help make that happen. “ - Sue Stone, volunteer

BIG THANKS TO ALL OUR RECENT EVENT VOLUNTEERS!

“Take your passion and make it happen.” – from Flashdance

“A girl has to have a sense of humor.”

– from Funny Girl

2018 HHOH BOARD OF DIRECTORSSHERRY BEA SMITH, President

JAY JACOBS, Vice President TERRI KEENE, TreasurerJOAN IRWIN, Secretary

LORI FREDERICK DEB RAWLINSJACQUE FULLER CINDY MCNEILL

JIM MUCHOW DEBBIE VARDIMANJIM WEFSO LINDA WILEY

CHUCK KING, Ex-officio/City of LeadBRANDON FLANAGAN & RANDY DEIBERT,Ex-officio/Lawrence County Commissioners

STAFFSARAH CARLSON, Executive Director SHANON MORRISON, Office ManagerDENNES BARRETT, Facility Manager

COURTNEY MILLER, Custodian

HHOH Volunteers sang at the Deadwood Chamber Holiday Open House in December. L to R: Danielle Glenn, Cathy Laurenti, Lindsey Lothrop, Kathy Jacobs, Spencer Rossi, Jan Snyder.

Thank you, HHOH volunteers, for assisting the crowds. Main Street was FULL during the holidays!

NOVEMBER SHOWS:Gary LinnJon & Linda WileyMike & Shirley HaleJoan IrwinDon StaggsLinda BergstromCatherine PolleyJim & Tineke Muchow Richard CarlsonTerri KeeneDoug & Charlene MillerAda HenningerMary OmmenBruce Gefvert& Mary FettersRose SpeirsMark & Pat AsmussenPete & Jacque FullerLeo OrmeRhonda BritzmanMartyAnn ApaDan & Dot O’Connor

FESTIVAL TREES NOV. 30-DEC. 2:Mark & Pat AsmussenJean MartinCarolyn VisserTineke MuchowLinda Bergstrom

Debbie VardimanEmily LarsonJessica NoteboomJoan IrwinLinda BergstromBetsy SemonesAngelia TrujilloMakayla MorrisonMartyAnn ApaSeth ReynoldsDan MorrisonLoren & Renee MaierPete & Jacque FullerLinda Wiley Richard CarlsonDave SulenticShelbee HopkinsLori FrederickDawn BurnsJim & Tineke MuchowKadyn HopkinsIsabel WardPat BradyAda HenningerTerri KeeneDennis & Julie WalkinsDavid & Debbie Vardiman

BLACK HILLS COWBOY CHRISTMAS - DEC. 9:Amy Varland

Dennis & Sherry Bea Smith Dennis & Jenna SmithAustin Hughes & BradenJim & Tineke MuchowMaryAnn EddyLinda BergstromAda HenningerPete & Jacque FullerJean MartinDennis & Julie WalkinsJami From Northern Hills DentalKelli Swenson From Northern Hills DentalRichard CarlsonBob & Kay OlsonDon StaggsJim WefsoTanner WalkinsDoug & Charlene MillerTJ & Robin LarsonReid & Lindsey StoneJoan IrwinJessica NoteboomJohn & Terri KeeneDixie PengraDebbie MarkveMarlin & Sarah MaynardLeo OrmeDiana Mathisrud

MEET THE STAFF: SHANON MORRISON OFFICE MGR. & BOOKKEEPER: Shanon was born in Lead, SD where her family is one of the few who can boast five generations of workers at the Homestake

Gold Mine. Though her family moved away from Lead, Shanon spent summers and vacations in the Black Hills and Shanon is a proud

Lead High School grad of the class of 1987. Her husband Daniel was a lifeguard at the HHOH in his teen years and where she spent many hours swimming. Shanon has 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. She’s volunteered for several organizations including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Lead Deadwood Youth Bowling Organization and Lead Deadwood Booster Club. She spends her time with her children and grandchildren, riding motorcycles with her family, or spending time at the MX track or working on genealogy research. Shanon has worked in the nonprofit world for 11 years and enjoys her job at the HHOH with all its history and enjoys the people she meets every day. She is proud to be from Lead.

ASK US ABOUT OUR ENDOWMENT FUND! Nearly $25,000 has been raised and is held with Black Hills Community Foundation and ensures a future of sustainability for years to come. To

donate, contact us or visit us at HomestakeOperaHouse.org.

MEMBERS ARE financial supporters. Their annual contributions specifically assist music and theatre programming and operations. Annual memberships are good for one year on the anniversary of sign-up date. For a complete list of members, visit us online.

BENEFITS TO MEMBERS:- Deduct 100% of your contribution from taxes- Nominate & vote for candidates to the board of directors- Receive discounted ticket prices, public recognition, and our newsletter via print/email

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:

AMBASSADOR $5,000 - $24,999

PRODUCER $2,500 - $4,999

DIRECTOR $1,000 - $2,499

CONDUCTOR $500 - $999

CHOREOGRAPHER $250 - $499

STAGE MANAGER $100 - $249

JOIN IN THE SUCCESS! BECOME A MEMBER

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HomestakeOperaHouse.org • 605-584-2067 • PO Box 412, Lead, SD 5775Programming support is provided in part by the City of Lead, annual members, and the Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation; and is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

“I’m not throwing away my shot.”– from Hamiliton

COME EXPERIENCE THIS SPECIAL PLACE.The Homestake Opera House has something for everyone: history, performing arts, preservation, and imagination. By expanding our summer tour hours – and Black Hills Opry for a second year – our audiences and our bus tour schedule will grow. LISTEN to our storyteller and HEAR music and amazing acoustics. APPRECIATE our Interpretive Exhibit featuring salvaged treasures seen below in these photos. TOUCH actual plasterwork. REMINISCE with theatre history and stories. Our tour is $5 per person and FREE to members. May 1 to mid-October. Mon-Sat., 45 min. length, Every hour 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Wheelchair and elevator access and listening devices are provided.

FEB. 3-4 GCP Community Theatre, 2 Children’s PlaysFEB. 21, 24 GCP Auditions for Barefoot in the Park - GCP adult play MAR. 2-4, 9-11 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot GCP adult dramaAPRIL 7 - Cowboy Music & Poetry Gathering, variety of performers MAY 4-6, 11-13 Barefoot in the Park - GCP adult play

UPCOMING EVENTSLEAD WINTERFEST FLANNEL & FLAME PARTY, SAT. JAN. 27 Admission by donation. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm: Kids & parents indoors theater Pajama Party with winter movie - wear your PJs! Hot chocolate & marshmallows. 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm: All invited for outdoor S'mores with firepit in the courtyard. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Adults outdoors party with live acoustic guitar music by HEATH JOHNSON OF SPEARFISH, hot adult beverages, wine, beer, and hot choc/apple cider and parade watching. Save your seat here!

$20 adults$15 members

$10 kids

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