Who We Are
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Over fifty ARTT member gathered for the annual membership dinner
and meeting on November 9, 2007 at the Firehouse restaurant.
Pre-dinner entertainment featured the DisChords. The traditional Temple
Theatre cake was served as dessert. After dinner Ken Haydaysch and
Cindy Guist were elected to the Board of Directors. The evening
ended with the showing of a new DVD production "Temple Memories."
ARTT 2007 Board of Directors
Back Row: Peter Walby, Ken Arnetveit, Pat Martin, Veryel Gerdl, and Roger Klousia. Center: Judy Gates, Sherry Getter, Karen Hankee, Beatrice Small, and Ken Haydysch. Front: Mary Fortney, Fred Nelson, Sharon Stoleson, Gary Monson, and Paula Menn. Not Pictured: Angie Cina and Cindy Guist
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ARTT Officers: President Paula Menn, Secretary Gary Monson, Vice President Sharon Stoleson, and Treasurer Fred Nelson
ARTT, a non-profit (501c3) totally volunteer group, raised nearly 1.6 million dollars for the restoration of Viroqua, Wisconsin’s historic Temple Theatre. With a membership of nearly 250 community members, businesses, foundations, and Viroqua High School alumni from all over the country, ARTT’s goal to bring the Temple Theatre back to its original classical revival beauty was reached in 2002. At the December 2002 Board meeting, the directors voted to change ARTT's name from "Associates to Restore the Temple Theatre" to "Associates of the Restored Temple Theatre." The official name change reflects to theatre's new role as the civic and cultural center for our surrounding rural communities. To learn more about the programming in the restored theatre, click on 2007-2008 Season Series or Theatre Visitors