So far this is what I know regarding the Stage for the day.
When rented, it will be dropped off and set up on Saturday.
I think it will be dismantled and picked up on Monday morning.

After speaking with Fr. John the location of the stage is also still needing to be determined.

We need to decide the size we need. We need to determine the activities that may be using the stage.

So far, it may be Mass, Talent Show, Bible Jeapardy and Concerts. Am I forgetting any?

I do think it may be helpful to have some sort of back drop curtain. It would help the talent show, that way the performers have a place to hide or work in. Even if the work space is behind the stage on the ground. They will be hidden from the public. The other idea with the curtain is that it would hide multiple things, like sound equipment containers, music stands and other things need to be hidden from view. I am guessing we will need to build this, but I will inquire about this when renting the stage. Stairs will be needed too.

Generators:

We know already that multiple committees will need to have a generator for certain areas. I would like to ask the congregation if anyone may have personal generators that may be borrowed to help out of pocket costs. The stage area will need to rent a larger generator for the purpose of all the sound equipement though. We cannot rely on the church to supply all the extra power we will need.

I'm thinking that we should place "Want Ads" in the bulletin for several weeks through Carolyn. That would be easier than speaking in front of the congregation. I think sometimes that just goes in one ear and out the other. And you could put a poster up on the doors as well. I'm doing that for the Historical Committee.

---

Patti

We will have to discuss the location of the stage because Fr. John wants the Mass and concert on the front lawn. The stage could be put on the entry driveway on the South side. Parking could be in the back on the grass. John Hren also discussed that having the concert on the front lawn is actually less problematic approach because there would be no noise concerns.
Mike

I've been mulling this over all morning and trying to put the concert in the front opens a huge can of worms that becomes far more problematic than noise. Remember I was at that meeting with John as well and he gave us a different scenario as well for the stage where the music would be aimed towards the church and away from the homes behind us. This is the scenario that we've been working around for the past few months.

Now, let me open up that can of worms for you.

1. Using the back for parking would take away the ability for all the following to be set up before mass so that it's all ready after mass. These things all MUST be set up prior to mass.

a. BBQ
b. Concession Stands
c. Face painting
d. Prayer Balloons
e. Gift Shop
f. First Aid Station
g. Portable toilets & handwashing stations
h. Tables and chairs for BBQ
i. Event Raffle

The only things that wouldn't be affected by this would be the exhibit, water play area and treasure hunts.

You take away that space and make it parking then the time we need prior to mass is taken away. There's no way all of this stuff can be set up in an hour or less!!! All events planned except for the exhibit, Catholic Jeopardy, and treasure hunts all begin at 11:00 am!!!

2. Once the stage is set up it can't be taken down and moved elsewhere.

3. POWER take away the back area you are taking away a lot of the power resource that we need and even with that resource we still will be in need of a couple of small generators. But take away what is already there in the back poses a major problem!

Father needs to understand, it's just not going to be overall practical to have the concert on the front lawn.

I'm not trying to be difficult here, but we all have thought about this long and hard and discussed it in length and have seen that in all practicality for the entire event to run smoothly, we need the back area for lots of different functions, not parking.

---

Patti