Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The COTA Wind Down

The Celebration of the Arts (COTA)* held their next to the last meeting to plan their annual festival honoring all areas of the arts especially the lively yet relaxed form of Jazz Music at The Sycamore Grill in Delaware Water Gap, PA on Tuesday August 28th. It was great to witness the many things putting together a festival of this size and meaning involves becoming solidified toward this year’s event. COTA will begin Thursday September 6th at The Sherman Theatre* in Stroudsburg, PA with a special presentation for children of all ages and continues in Delaware Water Gap, PA on Friday September 7th until Sunday September 9th. They still need Volunteers in Security, Stage Crew, Ticket Sales, and many other areas so feel free to call them at 570-424-2210 or visit www.cotajazz.org to learn more about it. Cyndie Dutkiewicz* and Lauren Chamberlain-Mussner* Co Chaired the meeting while Jim Wyckoff*, Christine Trembly*, and Tim Helman* (Board Members of COTA) were among those who attended. Nancy Reed*, Marie Steeger*, Gary Lambert*, Cheryl Joubert*, Pat Gaughan* and Richard Chamberlain* along with Bob and Jamie Garner* and were also present. The next and final meeting will be held Tuesday September 4th at The Deer Head in Delaware Water Gap, PA at 7:30pm. You’ll find numerous photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society COTA Meetings 2007 Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.

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