Lucas Theater Awarded a Grant by RCCF

The Lucas Area Community Theater, Inc. received a grant from the Russell County Area Community Foundation for a Summer Youth Entertainment Program. These funds are part of the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund to improve the health and well-being of children living in the area. The grant was for $445 with matching funds from the Lucas Area Community Theater, Inc. and other donations. The Lucas Area Community Theater, Inc. board of directors include: Les Schneider, President; Trent Leach, Vice-President; Kristie Boland, Treasurer; Lynn Schneider, Secretary; Lyn Leach; Wilmetta Dick; Jim Svaty; Frank and Joan Pool; Kathy Heinze; and Sarah Brown.

The program has started off this past week with the Lucas Theater hosting one of the Lucas and area Libraries Summer Reading Program, “Dig into Reading” special presentations. On June 11^th, the Kansas Wetlands Education Center presented a program at the Theater on Prairie Dogs.

There will be a DVD movie afternoon on, Tuesday, June 18^th at 3pm in the back Theater Community Room for those in First Grade thru 6^th Grade. They will enjoy a healthy snack. The various age groups will be divided up for other activities throughout the summer which will include some Main Street clean up and beautification, drawing activities for creative art projects for Main Street and City Park, games, and healthy snacks. 

During July and August, the youth helped with community projects like putting the "Put In Cups" sign for the Adam's Apple Festival and Highland Games. Then again they helped with the sign in Sept. for the Sunflower Visual Arts Festival. And again for the Oct. Pedal Pull and Fall Festival sign. 

They enjoyed painting on the Barn Quilt Project for the Lucas PRIDE Committee in August. The Barn Quilts were used on the Chamber and PRIDE float for the Adam's Apple Festival Parade. The Barn Quilts are now on display in the PRIDE Mini Park, but will be moved to a permanent location during the Christmas Holiday. 

15th Annual Alumni Hog Roast

Many alumni and friends and visitors enjoyed a Roast Hog sandwich, baked beans, chips or potato salad, and drink on May 25^th from 11am to 1pm in the Theater Community Room. The cooks, Greg Bland and Frank Pool, prepared for a crowd to come eat their delicious food. Many helped with the supplies via the shopping list at Troy’s Grocery store. It was comfortable inside the Theater and the crowd enjoyed visiting. Donations for the meal and chances will go towards Theater repairs and special performances.

The Women of the Church had their homemade ice cream for sale in the Theater Community Room. The Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce also had several photos of the Lucas area for sale.

If you would like to make a donation to the Lucas Area Community Theater, mail your donation to Lucas Area Community Theater, P.O. Box 1, Lucas, KS 67648. 

Centerstage Dance Recital

May 5 @ 4:30pm at the Lucas Area Community Theater. Concessions for Sale!

Free Easter Matinee

On March 30th at 3pm the Free Easter Matinee with free small Pepsi and small popcorn was a great success with a full auditorium enjoying "The Croods" in 3D. Sponsored by the following businesses, Wilson Communications Company, Russell County Sheriff Dept., Lucas Chamber of Commerce, Lucas PRIDE, City of Lucas, Lucas Motor Company, Leach & Naegele Hardware, Rodrick & Minear Funeral Home, United Ag Services, Midway Co-Op Elevator and Station, Lucas Lions Club, Sylvan Lions Club, Lucas Aurora Club, Luray Harmony Club, Bluestem Valley Services, and more.

Lucas Santa Claus Day

Lucas Santa Claus Day Winners

 The Lucas Area Community Theater partnered with the Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce and Lucas PRIDE Committee to host Santa Claus Day on Dec. 15^th. At 1pm, the Lucas PRIDE Committee awarded Garrett Bland with a $100 Scholarship as the 2012 PRIDE Youth Award recipient and the Friends of S.P. Dinsmoor’s Garden of Eden awarded Elaina Haberer with a $100 Scholarship as a 2012 High School Graduate working as a Garden of Eden docent. Both, Garrett and Elaina, are excellent volunteers and ambassadors for the Lucas community.

 Announcements were made for the Business Drawings.  Brant’s Meat Market gave out two $20 gift certificates to Mary Hickman and Don Fisher.  Leach and Naegele Hardware gave out two $25 gift certificates to Jim Winker and Delma Naegele.  The Bennington State Bank winner was Tammy Hower with a $50 gift certificate. Troy’s Grocery gave away three $25 gift certificates to Tim Wolting, Caryle Ward, and Brent Frederking.  The Lucas Publishing Company gave two free year subscriptions to Larry Hickman and Darrel Zigler. Lucas Area Community Theater winners were Zach Rose winning the 24” Youth Bicycle, while Sameil Felio, Melvin Efken, and Kia Piper 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 Gunner Weaver, and $25 Gift Certificates to Tammy Hower and Corbin Ammon. The Lucas businesses had several signing up for the Santa Claus Day Drawings. It pays to shop local!

 Winners of the Christmas Decorating Contest were Adam Baker for the Judge’s Choice, Barry Maupin for the Oh Christmas Tree song, and Connie Urban was drawn for the Nativity Scene.  Take a drive around town and enjoy the lights and decorations, and sit or dance if it’s cold 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, Christmas Wreath, 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 “Pirates: Band of Misfits” in 3-D sponsored by Lucas Lions Club, Troy’s Grocery, Home Oil Service, Heinze and Associates, Brant’s Meat Market, Rodrick and Minear Funeral Home, Lucas Publishing Company, Bennington State Bank of Lucas and Sylvan Grove, Lynn’s Glass Works, The Farmers Bank of Osborne and Luray, 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 Gunner Weaver helping the kids and Rita Sharp taking pictures. Yamine Etienne helped Santa hand out the treats which were sponsored by the City of Lucas and Lucas Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Lucas Holiday Gift Show

The Lucas Holiday Gift Show on Nov. 17th at the Lucas Theater from 9am to 2pm was well attended by around 80 people . Over 20 Craftors and Businesses had booths set up including Mary Kay Products, Stained Glass & Etchings, Laser Engraved Christmas Ornaments, Scentsy Products, Pampered Chef, Baby Gifts, Embroidered & Crochet Gifts, Homemade Candy, Handmade Pillows Dolls & Animals, Jam Berry Nails, Handmade Purses & Bags, Jewelry, Avon Products, Lucas 125th Souvenirs, Paintings & Drawings, Belly Button Bears, Bird Houses, Handmade Cards, Quilt Hangings, Handmade Christmas Ornaments, Books. Many shoppers enjoyed the Chamber Lunchstand from 11:30am to 2pm in the Theater. It was a great day to Shop in Lucas!

Terroriffic 13th Annual Spook Parade at Lucas Theater

 The Lucas Area Community Theater hosted the 13th Annual Spook Parade on Oct. 27th at 4pm. The Kids for Christ youth group held their annual Bake Sale at 3pm that featured some very yummy treats for the adults. Over 80 Halloween costumed zombies, witches, and very creative "items" march across the stage for their friends and family. The judges were Connie Dougherty, Von Rothenberger, Kay Marshall, and Michaela Pate. They had a tough job judging those young critters and things for the "scariest" and "most unique". The emcee, "Gypsy" Lyn Leach did a fine job interviewing the participants, some had names and some didn't. Prizes were donated by the Lucas Chamber of Commerce, Lucas PRIDE, Lucas Area Community Theater, and Russell McDonalds. Treats were handed to each of the participants, sponsored by the City of Lucas and the Lucas Chamber of Commerce. As you can see we added a few extra age categories with the incredible turn out of spooks. Lyn Leach, with helpers Lynn & Les Schneider, Miki Steinle, and Jedd Rowden did a great job organizing them for the judges.
The winners were: 1 year olds and under - Callyn Brummer as Spaghetti and Graisan Zachgo as Meatball were "most unique" and Daegan Dorris as a Gorilla was "scariest", 2 year olds - Jennifer Gilbert as Medusa was "most unique" and Evan Lamb as Buzz Lighyear was "scariest", 3 year olds - Jerrick Gray as a duck hunter was "most unique" and Kenzley Frederking as Pocahontas was "scariest", 4 and 5 year old Preschoolers - Josie Svaty as Bat Girl was "most unique" and Zayne Maupin as Spiderman was "scariest", Kindergarten - Bella Naylor as Bat Girl was "most unique" and Greyson Boor as a Vampire was "scariest", 1st Grade - McKaylee Maupin as Willie the Wildcat was "most unique" and Susie Gilbert as Alice in Armor was "scariest", 2nd Grade - Ava Dorris as Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's was "most unique" and Javon Letsch as Dr. Death was "scariest", 3rd Grade - Kaleb Bricker as Barney Five was "most unique" and Trinity Sutton as Torelle was "scariest", 4th Grade - Keagan Sutton as BoBa Fet was "most unique" and Alec Weaver as a Skeleton with glowing eyes was "scariest", 5th Grade - double winners were Keera Maupin as a Combine and Kelsey Decker as a Girl riding on an Ostrich for "most unique" and Sasha Albert as Kali goddess of Death was "scariest", 6th Grades through 12 Grades - Dharma C ouse as an IPhone was "most unique" and Bailey Evans as a Creepy Porcelain Doll was "scariest", Adults- "old fart" was the "most unique" and "3 witches" were "scariest". The judges did good but needed some "treats" after the Spook Parade.
Gene and Kayanne Meitler, Heartland Hay, gave everyone a hayrack ride after the Spook Parade. The group was a bit "chilled" when they returned, maybe Gene scared them a bit. Everyone did a great job with some very unusual costumes - we can't wait to see what they "stir up" next year!