In the early 1980s, there was a popular advertising campaign called “Is it real or is it Memorex?” that demonstrated the lifelike quality of Memorex videotape. The commercial showed a woman talking while the camera panned out to reveal that she was recorded on a videotape.
Read MoreAfter a guided tour of the REES in January of this year, Michael and Barbara Smith made a donation to honor the memory of his mentor and former Junior High and High School Music Educator, Ken Hallman, from his days as a student at Plymouth’s Lincoln High School. “I hope everyone has at least one significant teacher who made an impact. Regardless of their public ability everyone has a private opportunity to impact life.”
Read MoreJust as the marquee has beckoned to guests to enter through the doors of The REES for years; The REES venue will beckon to visitors from across the state and nation to enter into the heart of Marshall County for years to come.
Read MoreThe REES volunteers and donors quietly support their community with time, money and talent; seeking not personal recognition of their contributions but the preservation and restoration of the distinctive icon located in downtown Plymouth.
Read MoreThrough the efforts of the Marshall County Crossroads Team; Ginny Bess Munroe secured grant funding for electronic signage in each city and town of Marshall County to communicate not only local events and messages for each entity; but county wide communications including local advisories and alerts.
Read MoreIn October of 2018 The REES hosted its first fundraising gala to the theme of Puttin’ on the Ritz, to benefit the campaign to restore and renew Plymouth’s historic theater. The result was an evening of celebration and community excitement. It was a sellout crowd and extraordinarily successful in raising funds to meet our goal and capture a Regional Cities Initiative grant. More importantly, it ignited a spirit of accomplishment in assuring a Plymouth landmark would continue to anchor the downtown and again provide entertainment to the area for generations to come.
Read MoreI offer my thoughts on the value of an historic theater marquee especially in rural America...
We began this journey to restore the iconic REES Theatre, located in Plymouth, Indiana in December of 2016, as a band of twelve community minded individuals with specific skill sets and professional support mechanisms including resources, in legal, accounting, marketing, architectural and graphic design, printing, grant writing, as members of the performing arts, education and simply great hosts.
Read MoreAs the renovation of The REES transitions into the fourth and final phase, organizers want to share the progress with the community. The REES Progress Tour is being held Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) and Sunday Oct. 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Read MoreThe REES Project Committee has gone the extra mile toward their quest in making the renovations of the community’s historic theater, as ‘green’ driven as possible. The latest step comes in the form of a market/beach bag. But not just any bag, but one that has been crafted from the actual movie screen that brought to life many blockbuster movies and created even greater family memories.
Read MoreIt has been a busy three years for The REES Project Committee and through the generosity of many, this project continues to move forward with sights set on a celebratory re-opening in the Spring of 2021 which is some good news to look forward to.
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