THE EAST LONGMEADOW CULTURAL AFFAIRS

                 COUNCIL – 2003 REPORT

The East Longmeadow Cultural Affairs Council is an organization composed of Town residents appointed by the Board of Selectmen.  The Council is responsible for distributing Lottery funds allocated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  These Funds are used to support programs in the Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences.  Grants from the State are based upon population and equalized property values.

In 2003, East Longmeadow was awarded a total of $2,350.00 for fiscal 2004 grants.  The Town received a total of 22 applications, with a fiscal request of $13,625.00.

The Council reviewed at great length the applications, and made the following awards, taking into consideration what would benefit the greatest amount of residents, and tried to consider all age groups:

East Longmeadow Rotary Club for Summer Concert Series

East Longmeadow  Public Library

East Longmeadow Parade Committee

Friends of Heritage Park

John J. Michaels

John and Ann Murphy

Charles Simonich

George David

Eunice Forbes, Chairman, retired, and Chris Sanderell and Marilyn Ghedini were appointed Co-Chairs.  One new member, Gerry Marafioti, was appointed to the Council, and new members are still being sought.

The Council is also responsible for the maintenance and use of the Little Red Schoolhouse at Center Hill Park, and encourages local organizations to hold meetings at the Schoolhouse.

The Council wishes to thank the town residents for their continued support.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilyn Ghedini, Co-Chair

Chris Sanderell, Co-Chair

Peg Guzzo

Mary Tedin-Doe

Ruth Pappas

Gerry Marafioti