The Gardiner Gazette, Fall 2012 to be priced. The key is the financials, Mike says. If the funding comes in he can have the project started by next spring. Mike asks that anyone interested in donating time or money to it, Next up, and the Park and Rec Commission’s priority, is the build- or any other park project, please contact the Parks Commising of the amphitheater on the hill to the right of the pole barn. sion through the Town web site (www.townofgardiner.org) or at The plan has been in the hopper for about five years. Architect Town Hall (255-9675). Donations can also be deposited directly and Gardiner resident Kim Hoover designed the amphitheater into a “Friends of the Gardiner Parks” account at Ulster Savings pro bono. Mike’s enthusiasm for its construction and use is im- Bank. mediately apparent. “The goal,” Mike adds, “is to develop the While the amphitheater land to its full potential. will appeal to lovers of Our hope is that the amentertainment of all kinds, phitheater will be the site sports lovers need not of concerts, plays, movdespair. The overall park ies and productions of all design, presented to the kinds.” He mentions the Town Board, includes socpossibility of a “Battle of cer fields up above the the Bands,” collaboration amphitheater as well as with SUNY’s theater detennis courts and a racket partment, performances area near the white wall by the West Point Band adjacent to the ball field. and, of course, Roger “This is our main park and Thorpe. “Once construcour goal is to have people A rendering of the proposed amphiteater, courtesy Hoover Architecture tion is complete, we’ll gather in this area.” move to the entertainment phase with monthly programs and then weekly entertain- Mike should have no trouble reaching that goal. Community ment during the summer. I think that the amphitheater will be an spaces like the park, with something for everyone, act as magnets for people. The Parks and Rec Commission’s imagination amazing addition to this town.” and passion make possible the creation of places where people Information about the goings on at the amphitheater will be want to be and enhance community life for all Gardiner resiposted on the Town web site and through flyers in local busi- dents. Back Comment nesses, Town Hall, and the library. The amphitheater project has
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