The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-08-14
CONCERT ASSOC. OFFICERS ] ELECTED; DRIVE STARTS


 At a meeting last Sunday of rep Ireseutatives from local fraternal and religious groups, a central committee ; to carry on the planning for bring ] ing Alaska Music Trail concerts to l IWrangell was formed.
 Officers for WrangeIIs concert association were elected and in cludes Leo Mccormack. president. James Nolan, vice preseident: Mrs. l Paul Evans. secretary; Mrs Fl B.. Thornquist, treasurer; Mrs. Doris Barnes, chairman of ticket sales. and Mrs. J. O. Bangeman. publicity
 It was pointed out that Wrangell has to pay its contribution by Sep 1 tember 1 to secure the concerts as the first artist in the series (Metro- politan Opera star, Lucine Amara). makes her tour early in September this year. Therefore, it is necessary to close the season ticket sales by August 22.
 However, anyone who is out of town during the time of the ticket drive may still purchase season ti. ckets after the drive closes. Student season tickets may be purchased at any time during the year at only $3 Single admission tickets for aduts or students will be $3.50 per con cert.
 Mrs. Barnes, who is in charge of this years ticket sales said:
 The concerts are real benefit to our community and we should receive the support of the entire community with our ticket drive Even if you are not able to attend all the concerts, by buying your ticket you are helping to establish the Alaska Music Trail in Wrangall. In addition to the enjoyment of hearing the concert you are giving your children the opportunity to develop an appreciation for fine music.
 Tt is most worthwhile project and l feel that we can count on ev- cry businessman in WrangelI to give Us his support"
 President Mccormack said:
 In the past, not as many men as women have attended the concerts Partly because they have not real ! ized how high the calibre of these artist of the Alaska Music Trail hae{ Deesno pae noufGerTTs9 can can guarantee, every concert we have had the past three years has been of the finest talent available anywhere, and among those who have come have been several international celebrates.
 Tt is up to the men of the com. to assure the success of WrangelPs concert association by at tending this year with their fam. flies.
 All the concerts will be on Sat. ! urday night this year and we ex.. pect to make them memorable soc. ial occasions in Wrangell."
 If Wrangell continues partici.. pating in the Alaska Music Trail, we hope by next year to be able to ar. range for token performances to bel given the children at the school dur. Ing school hours for 25 cents a concert, said Mrs. Bangeman, pub. licity chairman.
 Tt would be feasible this year if the concerts were on a school day instead of a Saturday but we may look forward to this as one of the real benefits derived from our con. ttnuing to bring these concerts to Wrangell."
 Season tickets are now on sale byI representatives of the Pocahontas, Elks, Civic Club, church guilds, Ladies Aid, Altar Society and PTA. If no one contacts you this next week, just telephone Mrs. Barnes and she will have a ticket deliver. ed to your door.
 ' Adult season tickets for the four concerts are $75O. Single admis. lsions for one concert are $3.5O so if you are able to attend only two concerts it would be better to pur.. chase the season ticket which also enables Wrangell to raise it's con. tribution quota.
 Any amount purchased over the quota will be added to a fund for buying the community a concert grand piano. There now is $31O in 1 the fund.
 FISHING BOAT CREW