Join us for a Community Supper featuring special guests Ashton Allen and Phil Mercier from American Legion Post #7 and Tara Reese and Rose Friedman of the Civic Standard of Hardwick, Vermont, in collaboration with Belfast American Legion Hall Post #43 and Michele Christle and Chris Battaglia, of Torchlight Media. Inspired by our work with StoryCorps’ One Small Step initiative via WERU Community Radio.
This Community Supper is open to veterans, families, friends, as well as the general public. It will be an opportunity for members of the Belfast American Legion to meet members of the Hardwick, Vermont American Legion as well as for community members to meet the veterans in their communities who operate one of Waldo County's largest community gathering halls. Supper will be served for $10 a plate. Community members are invited to come enjoy a meal, play pool, spin a tune on the jukebox, and meet people from their community. (Cash bar available at the canteen down the hall)
Building on their experience facilitating one-on-one conversations with strangers through StoryCorps’ One Small Step Initiative via WERU Community Radio and inspired by the unlikely yet successful collaborations of the Civic Standard and American Legion Post #7 in rural Hardwick, VT (a community theater murder mystery dinner theater, flood relief, etc.) local storytellers and community organizers Chris Battaglia and Michele Christle were inspired to host an event that allows for human-to-human connection between individuals who might not find themselves face-to-face otherwise). This community supper is open to veterans, families, friends, as well as the general public. It will be an opportunity for members of the Belfast American Legion to meet members of the Hardwick, Vermont American Legion as well as for community members to meet the veterans in their communities.
Want more info? Email torchlightmaine@gmail.com.
Though we have some funding to support this event, we are soliciting additional support to help cover the following:
gas money and lodging for our special guests from Hardwick, Vermont
honorarium/stipend for Hardwick folks
paying community supper cooks
printing flyers
and incidentals
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that “Torchlight Media c/o Belfast Community Radio” is noted when you’re donating. Thank you!
As this is a Torchlight Media event, we’re able to accept tax-deductible donations through our fiscal sponsor, WBFY Belfast Community Radio. Donations of any size are welcome and may be made by mail, online with PayPal, or in person during business hours: Monday – Thursday at Belfast City Hall or Tuesday – Friday at Waterfall Arts.
*If* you are able to make a donation, please drop us a line at torchlightmaine@gmail.com to let us know—time is short, and knowing this helps us plan. Thank you!
