Middletown News

The Buttonwood Tree

12/22/2009

Look at what The Buttonwood Tree has accomplished in 2009:
* Kids Arts Summer Camp Sponsored by the City of Middletown’s Commission on the Arts. A 5 week
creative arts camp for the city’s youth, ages 6-14. A sample of their artwork hangs on our ceiling.
* 79 concerts with over 395 musicians and a total audience of more that 3500
* 8 artists’ receptions, for 20 visual artists For some of them this was their first exhibition!
* 40 poetry, theatre and dance events
* 42 Open Mics for poetry, music and any form of personal artistic expression
* 50 workshops and classes - Chess, Creative Writing, Yoga and much more
* 78 community gatherings, salons and book signings
* A grant received for the Food Not Bombs food-sharing program. 51 meals shared.
* Free or reduced rental rates for the Green School (for over 60 home-schooled children and their
parents), youth poetry groups, Free At Last Players and other non-profit groups
* A North End neighborhood fund-raising event with over 25 performers, in tribute to our
wonderful founder, Susan Allison. This May 8th event raised thousands of dollars.
* Keeping the bookstore open 3 to 7 days a week, even through much of the summer
Your financial contribution will enable North End Arts Rising / TBT to:
• Maintain a continuing presence in the North End, serving the needy in our community
• Contribute to the revitalization of Middletown
• Support artists and our programs
• Assist non-profit groups using our space. This service is growing rapidly!
• Support our general operating budget

10/21/2009
THE LIBERTY BANK FOUNDATION AWARDS $5,000 GRANT TO ODDFELLOWS’ NEIGHBORHOOD TROUPES
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