Community members gathered at Weir Farm National Historic Site on Thursday evening to honor Ridgefield Arts Council's Behind The Scenes Honorees of 2015.
Congratulations to these amazing locals and thank you for all you do to support the arts and our local nonprofits. You are truly part of the wonderful fabric of our quintessential town.
- Brad Joblin - Ridgefield Playhouse
- Pam Clasby - Weir Farm
- Pam Halbert - Ridgefield Theater Bar
- Linda Haines - Ridgefield Music and Arts Center
- Rachel Volpone - Ridgefield Guild of Artists
- Micael Macri - Ridgefield Chorale
- Joel Third - Keeler Tavern Museum
- Jana Hogan - Woodcock Nature Center
- Anne Stauff - SPHERE
- Linda Haines - awareded “Nancy Comstock Andrew Superlative Teaching/Mentoring Award” for her promotion, inspiration & appreciation of the arts.
The awards were presented by Paul Gervais, Chair of the Behind the Scenes honors and Ridgefield First Selectman, Rudy Marconi. "Each recipient received a crystal award as well as a proclamation from the town of Ridgefield with a commemorative plate of Ridgefield. The proclamation was read and presented to the honorees by Rudy," explained Gervais.
History of Behind the Scenes award:
The Behind the Scenes Honors began as an offshoot of recognizing the extraordinary contributions of Joseph P. Dailey, a once active member of the Arts Council and President of the Ridgefield Symphony. Because of Mr. Dailey’s contributions to the arts community, and recognizing that there are so many other “behind the scenes” volunteers who support the arts in Ridgefield, the Arts Council saw it only fitting to annually recognize individuals for their efforts in promoting and fostering the many cultural organizations that benefit Ridgefield and the community at large.
Learn more by visiting Ridgefield Arts Council website here.
*PHOTO COURTESY OF LORI BERISFORD