LAKEPORT — “Three Cheers,” a quilt block pattern painted in blue, purple and white by the Lake County Quilt Trail (LCQT) artistic team, was installed June 22 on the north wall of the Soper Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
A volunteer group of installers consisted of Shane Roberts, Mike Ewing, Dennis Rollins, Wally Fuller and Mike Adams. Intercounty Mechanical provided the boom truck to lift the heavy quilt block and position it “on point” on the north side of the building.
Quilt block donors are Mike and Bonnie Ewing, Peggy and Dave Browning and Cindy Strong. According to Wilda Shock, “A volunteer committee of design and palette-selectors, installers and cheering audience during installation day were all contributors to a successful endeavor.”
Amy Chase said, “It takes a village … and we have a wonderful supportive ”village” community.”
In 1997 leadership within the Lake County Arts Council set out to acquire the Vincent Raney-designed Lakeport Theatre, then owned by Bob and Margaret Reese. Local benefactors Jim and Florence Soper donated the full purchase price of $300,000.
Mike Adams gave a toast: “One cheer for Jim Soper for donating funds to purchase the building and his continued support; one cheer for the federal and local government agencies for granting funds to begin the renovation; one cheer for the community support we”ve received and cheers from the crowds for all the great performances that have been held at the Soper Reese since we opened the doors.”
For current information about performances at the theater, go to www.soperreese.com.
“Three Cheers” is the 31st quilt block to join the LCQT and the third installed on Main Street in Lakeport. Check out the Lake County Quilt Trail on Facebook or visit www.lakecountyquilttrail.com for more information.
