Great Success! CCTV 25th Anniversary Screening on 4/30
One hundred and fifty free speech lovers turned out Thursday night to CCTV's 25th Anniversary Retrospective and Free Speech Art Auction. "This is the best party I've been to all year", exulted Roz Payne, long-time activist and media maker. Order your copy today.
Segments from the program include the CCTV 1984 Premiere and Winooski by Dan Higgins Trailer. The entire event will air on Channel 17 and may be purchased at http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/cctv-25th-anniversary-video-screening-free-speech-art-auction
Producers, volunteers, public access organizers and friends were treated to a 90 minute retrospective that started in Winoosk in 1984 and celebrated long time residents, key events, Vermont (and national) politicians and media makers, protesters and government officials. Lauren-Glenn Davitian, CCTV Executive Director, opened the event with a look back at 1984:
"When CCTV started in 1984 we were squarely in the analog age with little understanding of the major changes that were ahead of all of us. Ronald Reagan was president. Richard Snelling was governor (for the first time). Burlington was just barely a three party city."
Guest hosts included Dan Higgins, John Franco, Richard Kemp, Melinda Moulton, Ginny Lyons, Bob Davis and Oak Logalbo, with a special appearance by the Taiko Drummers and the Vermont Workers Center.
In his introduction to the Vermont Politicians segment, Philip Fiermonte offered: "To see what has been accomplished in the last 25 years is nothing short of remarkable. We owe a debt of gratitude to L-G and Nat and all the current and former staff and board members and volunteers who have led the successful effort for quality public access television." See complete comments here.
The event also featured 14 pieces of free speech art contributed by local artists in a variety of mediums. "Free speech art is alive and well from Harry Bliss to Mark Awodey and pieces inspired directly by public access TV." reported auction and event organizer Megan Humphrey.
"This CCTV celebration is fantastic," said Bruce Siefer summing up the comments of so many of event guests, "it reminds us of why we have worked so hard to build communities worth living in! Thanks again for playing an integral role in Burlington's evolution."
CCTV continues its silver anniversary festivities on Saturday, June 13th with a Gala Free Speech Celebration at the Burlington Boathouse--from 6 - 9pm. For more information contact Kathleen Swanson at 802.862.1645 x19 or kathleen [at] cctv [dot] org RSVP here.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Our Sponors: Allen Agency, Business Communications, Chittenden Bank, Fleischer Jacobs Group, Montgomery & Merrill, Noonmark Nonprofit Services, SoverNet, Vantage Press, and Viva Espresso
Free Speech Art Auction Artists: Samantha Anderson, Marc Awodey, Kay Barnes, Harry Bliss, Paul Cooley, Dave Davidson, Tennant Davitian, Brent Harrewyn, Megan Humphrey, Meghan O'Rourke, Roz Payne, Tony Shull, David Sokol, Maggie Standley and Terry Zigmund
Music Provided by Gordon Stone Band
Beverages Provided by Wunder Bar Company, Rick Bellows
Appetizers Courtesy of City Market, Junior’s, Price Chopper, Mary Rogers, Shaw’s, Shelburne Farms, and CCTV Staff & Board Members and Just Desserts
Roving Video Crew: Henry Prine and Meghan O'Rourke
Video Curators: Nat Ayer/ Chief Archivist & Segment Producer, Brent Harrewyn/ Segment Editor, Dan Higgins (Winooski: The Onion City), Meghan O’Rourke (UVM Take-Over), Lauren-Glenn Davitian (Media Makers), Jess Wilson (Channel 17)/ Segment Curator
Production & Technical Team: Jess Wilson/ Stage Manager, Brent Harrewyn/ Technical Director, Tuija Lindell/ Camera Person, Geoff Wyman, Kevin Harms, Rob Reiber/ Production Support, Bill Cairns/ Video Engineer, Chris Stanley/ Systems Administrator, Carl Joecks/ Facilities Manager, Emily Frazier/ Web Integration
Event & Auction Management: Megan Humphrey and Kathleen Swanson/ Party Planners, Jean Powell/Foodie, Sarah Berger/ Business Manager, Beverly Wool, Katie Elmore, Sam Mayfield, Karyn Vogel/ Registration, Richard Kemp & Richard Parlato/ Greeters, Megan Humphrey, Jean Powell, Kevin Harms, & Bill Cairns/Art Auction, Charlie Giannoni /Usher