Theater Quilt Show on Aug. 9th & 10th

Lucas Theater Quilt Show on Aug. 9th from 3 - 7 pm and Aug. 10th from 1 - 5 pm. The theme was "Fall and Friendship Quilts". This was a local exhibit to go along with the Kansas Humanities Council "Kansans Tell Their Stories" Traveling Exhibit in Lucas at the Flying Pig Studio and Gallery from July 25th through Sept. 2nd. There were 31 quilts and 14 wall hangings, with other items like pillows, rugs, and afghan. Those who were displaying the quilts were Tess Dunkel-McKnight, Lois Geir, LeeAnn Herold, Mary Lou Steinle, Delma Naegele, Judy Hower, Linda Brant, Lynn Schneider, and Shirley Svaty. Around 35 people viewed the quilts and handiwork from Lucas, Sylvan Grove, Luray, Scott City, Abilene, Salina, Minneapolis, and Brentwood California. Jim Tasker of Minneapolis and his sister from California were very impressed with the community of Lucas with its several attractions and the multifunctional theater facility. The quilt show was a local exhibit of the Kansas Humanities Council "Kansans Tell Their Stories" exhibit which is on display at the Flying Pig Studio and Gallery in Lucas until Sept. 5th. The friendship quilts with names of classmates and teachers or neighbors embroidered on the blocks were fun for local visitors to reminisce over. Other favorites were the t-shirt quilt, grassroots art quilt, and the bright and cheery fall colored quilts. Some of the quilts were hand stitched and hand quilted while several were quilted and bound by the Lucas "quilt shop" of Ray and LeeAnn Herold. The Lucas Theater was a nice cool place to enjoy the warm comfort of the wonderful quilts. The 2012 quilt show theme is "Old and New Memories" to go along with the 125th Anniversary of Lucas.

Lucas Theater Hog Roast

13th Annual Alumni Hog Roast at Lucas Area Community Theater on May 28th at 11am to 1pm in the Community Room. Roast Hog sandwiches with the fixings by donation along with chances to purchase for a Cougar or Demon Stepping Stone to be given away on May 29th at the Alumni Banquet. Chances for the "1 Year Movie Pass" will be available for purchase that day also to be given away on Sept. 3rd. Proceeds go towards special activities and front repairs at the Lucas Area Community Theater.

Centerstage Dance Recitals

The Centerstage Dance Class, directed by Erin Streit, performed two recitals on May 1st at 2pm & 4:30pm at the Lucas Area Community Theater. Each performance filled over 165 seats in the auditorium. Everyone was pleased with the performances and the dancers had a great time. It was a busy day for the dancers and families. The performances were a great finale for their 2010-2011 Dance year. Congratulations Erin and Centerstage Dancers!

Free Easter Movie on April 23rd was a hit!

Over 180 people enjoyed the free Easter movie, "Gulliver's Travels" PG with free small Pepsi and small popcorn. Sponsored by Wilson Communications Company, Lucas PRIDE, Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce, Sylvan Lions Club, Lucas Aurora Club, Luray Harmony Club, Lucas RV Park & Laundry, Lucas Motor Company, Bluestem Valley Services, Luray Midway Co-Op, and Lucas Area Community Theater.

Feb. 24, Thursday, Happenings at the Lucas Theater

4 Told Gospel Quartet from Russell Kansas was unable to perform at the Lucas Theater after the Lucas Chamber Annual Meeting Dinner on Feb. 24th because of the weather. The Quartet will be rescheduled at a later time soon. At 3pm to 5pm in the Theater Community Room, the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce  hosted a Retirement Reception for Connie Dougherty with several braving the weather to wish her well. At 6pm, the Lucas Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner was served by K-18 Cafe, smothered steak, potato, veggie, and German Chocolate Cake(homemade & delicious). At 7pm, members enjoyed visiting and guessing who the winners of the Academy Awards would be. Those who scored the most correct answers were Von Rothenberger and Eric Abraham. Door prizes were donated by Set in Stone, Garden of Eden, Ad Astra Book Publishing Co., and Lynn's Glass Works. The winners of the door prizes were Connie Dougherty, Michael Dougherty, Kay Marshall, Erika Nelson, Ginger Langdon, and Sharon Albert.

New Year's Eve Free Movie

Around 100 people enjoyed the free movie on New Year's Eve. Sponsored by the Russell County Sheriff's Department and the Lucas Area Community Theater.

Fantastic Lucas Santa Claus Day, Dec. 18th at 1 pm at Theater

The Lucas Area Community Theater celebrated its 10th year of hosting the Lucas Santa Claus Day on Dec. 18th. The crowd was steady coming through the doors before 1 p.m. with over 100 people enjoying the Chamber Business Drawings, free small pop and popcorn, free movie, and Santa, of course.

Announcements were made for the Business Drawings. Brant’s Meat Market gave out two $20 gift certificates to Danny Naegele and Mary Naegele. Leach and Naegele Hardware gave out two $25 gift certificates to Dave Bricker and Ryan Wolting. The Pony Express Community Bank winners were Steve Hawkins with a $15 gift certificate and Marlys Yarnell with a $10 gift certificate. Troy’s Grocery gave out a $50 gift certificate to Frank Pool and a Nativity Set to Mildred Mettlen. The Lucas Publishing Company gave a free year subscription to Mary Ann Steinle. Lucas Area Community Theater winners were Bailey Evans winning the Wii Game Console, while Jensen Farrington, Gale Kruckenberg, and Mary Ann Steinle each received a 10 Movie Punch Card. Winners of the Chamber Gift Certificates which were drawn out from all the Business Drawing tickets were $50 Gift Certificate to Jamie Beatty, and $25 Gift Certificates to Jeremy Bray and Brent Fredricking. Our Lucas businesses draw several patrons from out of town to Lucas to shop. Way to go Lucas Businesses!

Winners of the Christmas Decorating Contest were Adam Baker for the Judge’s Choice prize of the Christmas Story DVD complete with cap gun and matching pair of miniature leg lamps, Sonny and Lois Cooper for the Rhudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer prize of the Prancer DVD with a Rhudolph singing Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Jim and Vicki McDowell were drawn from a box of about 15 names who had Nativity Scenes for the prize of The Nativity DVD and a nativity stained glass hanging. Take a drive around town and enjoy the lights and decorations, and sit awhile at the PRIDE Mini Park to listen to the Christmas music as the lights dance with the music. Get ready for next year’s Christmas Decorating Contest. The categories will be the Judge’s Choice, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Song, and Nativity Scene which we will draw a name from all those who have a Nativity Scene.

Everyone enjoyed the free Pepsi and popcorn sponsored by the Lucas Area Community Theater, Inc. and the free movie “Cats and Dogs 2” in 3-D sponsored by Lucas Lions Club, Troy’s Grocery, Pony Express Community Bank, Home Oil Service, Heinze and Associates, Brant’s Meat Market, Rodrick and Minear Funeral Homes, Lucas Publishing Company, Bennington State Bank/Sylvan Grove, Land Pride Mfg., and Sylvan Lions Club. Santa Claus arrived after the movie to visit with about eighty little boys and girls about what they wanted for Christmas with Jamie Beatty helping the kids and Rita Sharp taking pictures. Raquel Sharp helped Santa hand out the treats which were sponsored by the City of Lucas and Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce.