The cache is larger than a medicine bottle, but smaller than an
ammo can. As with any cache, please make sure to seal up the
container and put it back as you found it for the next
‘Geo-Skulker’. Please let me know if the cache needs attention.
There is room for small swag in this one.
My wife (Parapro) and I were infected by the Geocaching bug, and
have found it to be a fun source of exercise and ‘together time’.
We have enjoyed other’s caches (kudos for some great caches to:
spiritguide; Mimi & Pa; KansasRTs; train1904; and to the many
others who keep Geocaching fun and exciting here in this area). We
decided it was time for us to contribute to the scene.
Now on to this cache site details:
Though we had heard that Carthage had a community theatre, we
knew little about it until a friend invited us to a performance. I
enjoyed watching the plays so much I tried out for a performance,
and have been in five fun productions since.
The grand dame of our theatre, and regular performer Mrs. Betty
Bell, provided the following history of Stone’s Throw Dinner
Theatre.
THE HISTORY OF STONE’S THROW DINNER THEATRE
In 1928 Carthage Music Club, which was a member of The
Federation of Music Clubs, was formed by Mrs. Harry Spradling. In
the 1940’s thru the 1960’s the Music Club in conjunction with The
Rotary Club and other organizations began performing Musicals in
schools, churches and other locations.
In the late 1970’s , as part of the Missouri Federation of Music
Clubs, Carthage Music and Theatre Club was formed to broaden the
scope of the Club’s organization to include theatrical
performances. Once again, productions were held in schools,
churches and other locations. We did such musicals as Carousel,
Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof. At this time we started having dinner
with our performances at Grace Episcopal Church.
On September 11, 1984, Carthage Music and Theatre Club were
incorporated as Community Theatre for Southwest Missouri, Inc. The
land upon which we are now located was donated to us on May 9, 1988
from Dr. Foster and Hilda Whitten, long-time patrons to the
theatre.
On September 10, 1988 the Theatre sponsored “A Night On
Broadway”, a Celebrity Auction Fundraiser in which we collected
$11,000 to start towards our construction of the present building.
After various other funds were collected we built the present
structure and had a contest for the name of the theatre. Sonya and
Kellie Edwards, daughters of Dr. Bruce and Muffy Edwards, came up
with the present name Stone’s Throw Theatre “A stone’s throw from
Carthage and a stone’s throw from Broadway”. Sonya and Kellie
performed in many of our Musicals and other productions.
Our first show at Stone’s Throw Theatre was in September of 1989
when we did the production of “Harvey”. We own our own building and
are governed by a 15 member Board of Directors who are elected from
the community at our annual meeting in May. We presently are doing
7 shows a year plus a Murder Mystery on New Year’s Eve.
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Permission for this cache was granted by the Stones Throw Dinner
Theatre executive board.
Congrat's to Bluedawg7 for First To Find, and for kindly passing
on the Theatre Ticket when he wasn't sure he could use it. Congrats
to spiritguide for getting the first free ticket!
Don't forget:
Stone’s Throw Theatre’s executive board has offered me a few
more free tickets to place in this cache in the year ahead. These
will be placed in this cache on future random dates, so if you
don’t get this FTF, but still want a free ticket, you might put
this one on your watch list. Keep your eyes peeled on this cache if
you are interested.
NOTE: This cache is not close to any electrics.
