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RESOLUTION HONORING THE RESOLUTION NO. 2004!54 5
LAFAYETTE TOWN HALL THEATRE
FOR RECEIVING THE SPECIAL COMMISSION
AWARD AT THE ARTS & CULTURE
COMMISSION 9TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, in 1911 a group of leading citizens, including several merchants, formed the Lafayette
Improvement Club (LIC). One of the first pieces of business was to construct a building which could
be used for community meetings and social events; and
WHEREAS, in 1913 Frank and Rosa Ghiglione deeded a property to the LIC and donated $200
towards building costs. With other financial contributions and labor donated by the citizens of
Lafayette, a building was completed in May, 1914; and
WHEREAS, in 1941, LIC was reorganized under a new constitution and became today's Lafayette
Improvement Association (LIA). Town Hall continued to be used by many organizations in many
ways. In 1941 theatrical performances were launched by the Lafayette Playshop. Their opening
night was december 3, 1941, the eve of the U.S. entry in World War II. During the next four years,
the building's use was devoted to the war effort; and
WHEREAS, live theatre returned to Lafayette in 1947, and in 1955 the Dramateurs began
performing. From 1956 until 1956, a localgroupr1#ertarred Iocal residents with a show called "The
Laf-Frantics"; and
WHEREAS, the Dramateurs reorganized as the Town Hall 'T'heatre Company in 1991 and continues
to flourish today. The Town Hall Theatre won the Shellie Award for the Best Production in Contra
Costa County three times between 1992 and 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE JAE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra C69ta County does
hereby congratulate and honor the
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors this 12t" day of October, 2004,
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District I Supervisor District III Supe
MARK DESAIVINIE111 F DERAL 0, GIOVEA)Chair
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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District II Supervisor
* ,+ I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
6. John Sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
�0A C By
Deputy Clerk