Harrington Opera House holds meeting

HARRINGTON – Members of the Opera House Society met Feb. 3 to discuss building repairs and the possible purchase of a defibrillator.

Gordon and Billie Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Becky Moeller, Karen Robertson, Sheryl and Mark Stedman, Linda Wagner and Ellen Evans were present.

Members discussed the need for a new lobby door handle and the need for specialized carpentry for a lobby handrail.

Billie Herron offered to find someone with the skills to deal with the problem of attaching a handrail to the historic brick wall.

The Society continues to investigate the option of obtaining a defibrillator.

A used unit was found to cost about $750 with a three-year guarantee, and a new unit would be just over $1,000, members learned.

Members also talked about the need for new cushions for pews.

The group voted to have Billie Herron bring an estimate of the price-per-pew for cushions.

In other business, the group:

• Set March 2 for the society’s next meeting and annual promotion. Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be an open house, tours, entertainment and a PowerPoint presentation. The meeting portion of the event begins at 7 p.m.

• Heard the purchase of a durable banner for a sign on state Highway 28 will be discussed at the next meeting.

• Unanimously approved to continue with membership in KSPS Public TV for $50.

• Heard from Robertson, who shared a draft copy of the annual newsletter for which she is seeking suggestions and information before its completion.