[WVNan]

Lady, get this. I'm seriously considering taking over management of our local theater. It's an old movie theater and a real historical treasure. Right now a young couple is renting it from the owner and the girl runs her dance studio out of it. She also lets people use the theater for a cut and concessions. The owner won't do the necessary repairs and things are falling apart. Needs new heating and cooling units, etc. The owner will sell for $125,000 but won't come off that price. We can't afford it and the couple who rent can't afford it. My idea is to get out there and try to organize a fine arts group who will incorporate and buy it and refurbish it. I would like to start a community theatre and children's theatre. We already use the theater for our River Valley Opry and will have to give that up if the couple gives up the lease in July. She says she will only renew her lease if she can find someone to help her with managing it. It's taking all of her time now. Now do I look like I'm nuts? I'm pushing 70 here, but I have a passion for preserving history. I took on the Union Campground and got it designated as an official historical site. Maybe I can save the theater somehow. I don't know if I can handle it with everything else I have on my plate.

[LadyX]

If there is a single human being who can do it, you are surely The One!

Gosh, Nan - it is breathtaking in scope!
Wish I could lend more than prayer support, but those go forth all the time anyway...will increase them, though..:))