Volunteers honored by Stadium
John and Barbara Gregory receive Lanctot Award
WOONSOCKET — In recognition of many years of service to the Stadium Theatre, John and Barbara Gregory were recently selected as the recipients of the 2018 Francis L. Lanctot Award.
Over the past 19 years, John and Barbara have both served in various capacities in support of the Stadium Theatre.
Barbara has served on the Stadium Theatre board, as well as chairing and co-chairing several committees in support of planning, development and fundraising for the Stadium Theatre. This includes membership on the Bylaws Committee, co-chairing the Search Committee for Executive Director, co-chairing the first and second Auction for the Arts, and volunteer recruitment.
John was instrumental in the first strategic planning retreat of the Stadium Board of Directors, which elected to hire full-time Stadium staff members, thus forming a strong foundation for the future success of the Stadium Theatre. John has also graciously donated his time and expertise as the auctioneer for the Stadium Theatre Auction for the Arts fundraiser since its inception almost 17 years ago.
John and Barbara have also volunteered together in the Stadium pub at many events.
Throughout their 19 years of involvement at the Stadium theatre, both John and Barbara have been tireless, reliable, generous and dedicated advocates for the Stadium Theatre.
The Francis L. Lanctot Award was implemented in 2005 to honor individuals for their exceptional ongoing contributions and involvement with the Stadium Theatre. Named for former Woonsocket Mayor and inaugural Stadium Theatre President Francis L. Lanctot, this award is perpetuated each year as a tribute to Mr. Lanctot’s belief and vision that the Stadium Theatre is a critical part of our community.
Recipients of the Lanctot Award embody the following attributes:
• Longtime commitment to the success of the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre
• Generation of financial support to the Stadium The- atre Performing Arts Centre
• Volunteerism at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre
• Advocating and promotion of the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre
Former Recipients the Francis L. Lanctot Award: 2005-Francis L. Lanctot 2006-Karen Adams and Stu Giannini 2007-Jeffrey Polucha 2008-Daniel and Lois Peloquin
2009-Muriel Halloran and The Encore Repertory Company
2010-Robert and Suzanne Picard
2011-Owen T. Bebeau 2012-Raymond Gaboury 2013-Joan R. Gahan 2014-Larry Poitras 2015-Jean Rondeau 2016-David Soucy and David Lahousse 2017-Armand Desmarais The Award Dinner will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m., at the Kirkbrae Country Club located at 197 Old River Road, Lincoln.
Tickets are $40 per person. This event is open to all who wish to attend.
Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401-762-4545. Tickets may also be purchased online at stadiumtheatre.com.