It's a grrreat day! Bring a dime and join us for the first Al Bell Film Festival on Sunday, September 12th at the Saints Center, 320 N. Fremont Street, Stuart. (www.saintscenter.com) Doors open at noon and special guests scheduled to appear include Al and Rhea Bell's four children- Rhea Carey, Allen Bell, Becky Bell-Greenstreet, and Doug Bell. You'll be able to see original travel souvenirs and reminisce with the family.
Admission to view four of Al's favorite films will be a suggested donation of $10. SEATING IS LIMITED so an advance donation is encouraged since the event might possibly sell out. All net proceeds from the film festival and general donations will be used to restore the entire film library of approximately thirty films. Please call 515-224-9909 or liz@gilmanmedia.com for more information.
MAIN HALL - 10 cent admission Noon Doors open and memorabilia on display 12:30pm Welcome and introduction of family members 3:00pm General Q&A regarding the Bells and their travels
FOUNDATION ROOM - $10 admission *all films will be followed by a family discussion
1:00pm Sons of Gaspe Filmed in 1952 in NE Canada with all the Bell kids making a cameo.
2:00pm Sons of Egypt This is both Al and Rhea's favorite film in their library!
4:00pm Sons of Shipibo Who could forget the indigenous people of Peru and their eating of head lice?!
5:00pm Sons of the Holy Land A film favorite shown to many student and adult groups over the years.
Seating is limited for viewing the films. Please use PayPal to make a donation and then print your receipt to bring to the festival to guarantee your seat. Guests with a printed PayPal receipt will be admitted first, so make sure your name is on the list!
Help us save a piece of Iowa history. Even if you can't make it to the festival, we would still appreciate your financial support in order to rescue these fragile films, transfer them to digital, and make them viewable again. Please use the PayPal button to make a general donation or send a check made out to the WPR Development Corporation c/o First State Bank, 215 N. Division St., Stuart, IA 50250. Please write Al Bell in the memo. Thank you!
If you plan to attend the festival, click on the donate button and then take the number attending times $10 and enter that amount. You will receive an email confirmation from the event promoter and your name will be entered on the RSVP list.
There's always something fun going on in our five towns throughout the year, but here are some events you won't want to miss!
STUART FARMER'S MARKET- Wednesdays thru October 13th @ 5pm
Come up to Lawbaugh Park for fresh produce and other fun finds every Wednesday this summer.
STUART STREET DANCE- Saturday, August 28th
Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to hit the street in front of Ruby's Pub at 114 NE 2nd Street. The dance is sponsored by Ruby's and the Stuart Chamber of Commerce. More information can be found at www.stuartia.com.
LIGHT THE PARK- Saturday, November 20th from 5-8pm Lawbaugh Park in Stuart will be transformed with holiday lights and other festivities. Stop by to catch the holiday spirit!
HOLIDAY MARKET- Saturday, December 11th from 9am-2pm
Come up to the American Legion Hall in Stuart for some holiday shopping and cheer brought to you by Stitch 'n Stuff.
In the meantime, check out our new Reflections Along the White Pole Road book. It's available for $25 and features a foreword written by Loren Kruse, Editor-in-Chief of Successful Farming; photography by Timothy C. Florer of Rural Iowa Ruins and Against the Current; and short recollections from older residents as interviewed by area students.
Visit one of these locations to purchase your books. You'll save money by buying local.
ADAIR- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Exchange State Bank CASEY- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust MENLO- Rolling HIlls Bank & Trust, Kalbach Station STUART- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, First State Bank, Morrison Chevrolet
This book project was made possible by the Empowering Adair County Foundation, the Guthrie County Community Foundation, West Central Cooperative, Adair and Guthrie County Farm Bureaus and the communities of Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart, and Dexter, Iowa.
