Randy Danielson, one of the co-chairs of The REES, has been recognized by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb for his work to bring the Plymouth movie theater back to life.
Continue readingRandy Danielson Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Honor
Residents Invited to Sign Unveiling at Centennial Park on September 26
Residents of the City of Plymouth and surrounding areas are invited to a public dedication ceremony on Saturday morning to unveil signs near the Randolph Drive north entrance of Centennial Park. The signs will honor former Mayor Charles O. Glaub’s effort to expand Centennial Park to part of what it is today.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Considers Appraisal Costs for Proposed Stellar Project
Members of the Arts and Culture Committee from the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Communities Initiative were before the Plymouth City Council members to discuss the appraisal process on the piece of property proposed for the Crossroads Plaza project.
Continue readingRees Theatre Project to Seek OCRA Grant with Help from City of Plymouth
Organizers of the Rees Theatre Project have identified another potential funding source. The Plymouth City Council Monday agreed to let the group move forward with a grant application to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
Continue readingREES Theater Project Committee Moves Forward
The deadline has come and gone for donations to match a Regional Cities grant for renovations to the REES Theater, but the deadline was extended to allow for more time to gather the match money needed.
REES Theater Project Needing Donations for Grant
Officials with the REES Theater project are looking for funds to reach a matching grant of $300,000 from the Regional Cities initiative.
About $1.5 million needs to be raised by March 31 for this grant. The total amount hoping to be collected is just over $3.6 million.
The members hope to stay on track for a grand reopening in 2020, just in time for the 80th anniversary of the theater.
Plymouth Redevelopment Commission Gets Update on Rees Theater Project
Phase 1 of the Rees Theater project is complete. Randy Danielson gave the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission an update on the work done Tuesday night.
“In two weeks, we will reach our first anniversary of having the building moved over to a not-for-profit,” explained Danielson. “That first phase has allowed us to do the façade work, the masonry work that needed done, a dangerous masonry portion on LaPorte Street was taken care of as well, and the marquee was fixed and repaired so it is part of the community again.”
Phase One in Rees Theater Restoration Complete
Phase one in restoration efforts at the Rees Theater in downtown Plymouth is now complete.
Rees Project Committee Co-Chairman Randy Danielson said VANADCO workers finished installing LED lights on the marquee just in time for Christmas. The marquee was fully lit for Christmas and they will be on during New Year’s Eve. This was the last of the repairs to the masonry façade which included the rehabilitation of the playbill cases.
Work Continues on Rees Theater
More masonry work will be conducted on the Rees Theater this week.
On behalf of the Wythougan Preservation Council and the Rees Theater committee, Randy Danielson asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety last week if the company could place barricades on the sidewalks on E. LaPorte Street in order to effectively complete the work. A dumpster may also be placed on the parking spaces on E. LaPorte Street if needed.
Rees Theater Project Committee to Create Business Plan
Exterior work to rehabilitate the Rees Theater in downtown Plymouth is underway. The masonry work is going as expected as part of Phase I of the restoration project.
Wythougan Valley Preservation Council member and Rees Project Committee member Randy Danielson said they are working to create a business plan with members in a sub-committee led by Jack Davis. Those volunteers will sift through suggestions made by members of the public for the use of the theater. Danielson said suggestions have submitted in writing, through social media, and interviews with performing arts groups in the county. Additional information will be gathered from the memory tour held in March and feedback from members of service clubs. Suggestions are always welcome.
Rees Theater Plans Discussed
The Rees Theater in Downtown Plymouth may become a multi-use event space in the coming years. Randy Danielson and a growing committee of volunteers have been working with the Wythougan Valley Preservation Council on a renovation plan. Community members filled Wild Rose Moon Thursday to hear an update on the project and offer input. Continue reading
Nonprofit Preservation Group to Take Over Rees Theater
The Rees Theater in Downtown Plymouth may soon be getting some upgrades. The nonprofit Wythougan Valley Preservation Council announced plans Thursday to take over the building in early 2017. The group will then work to collect private donations and secure grant funding for the building’s restoration. Continue reading
Plymouth Business Owners Promote City with Video
The City of Plymouth is getting some promotional help, thanks to a video unveiled late last week. “Positively Plymouth” was commissioned by local business owners Randy and Eleanor Danielson. Continue reading
