Outer Banks Shining Stars

Elizabeth R & Company,
Miss Barbara Hird & lebame houston graciously donated their fine Elizabethan costumes for The Lost Colony to use at the North Carolina Museum of History's Gala for the Mysteries of The Lost Colony Exhibit.

Southern Bank Relief Fund – The Southern Bank Foundation made a $25,000 donation

to the Costume Shop Replacement Fund. The donation is established in a Relief Fund at Southern Bank, and the public can donate to the fund as well. The Southern Bank Foundation makes charitable gifts to support a large number and variety of charitable programs in areas of North Carolina served by Southern Bank and Trust Company.

James Whatley, a 4th grader from Rocky Mount, meets Eddie Greene, Board Member of the Roanoke Island Historical Association and Terry Fowler, Office Manager for The Lost Colony. James has initiated “Cookies for Colonists” in his hometown, selling cookies as a fundraiser for the Costume Shop Replacement Fund. A long-standing family tradition for five generations, James spends summers with his family on the Outer Banks, and he’s already seen The Lost Colony four times! James thought of the fundraising idea when he learned of the news that fire destroyed the Costume shop, and the maintenance and storage buildings. The entire contents of the buildings were lost including sewing machines, washing machines, props, office equipment and the majority of the show’s costumes.

James is experienced at fund raising and has made a difference in the community by having also helped raise monies for a classmate who battled cancer, and a Red Cross read-a-thon.

The Lost Colony Alumni Give Back
(Manteo, NC – September 24, 2007) – Gail Hutchison, Chair (photo left) for The Lost Colony Alumni Committee announces a fundraising opportunity for the Costume Shop Replacement Fund. Proceeds for every The Lost Colony Cooks cookbook (photo left), and LC Alumni Sticker shown by Jennifer Snead, Development Director (photo right) sold between now and January 1, 2008, will go towards the Costume Shop Replacement Fund. The Lost Colony Alumni Association also donated proceeds from the recent Alumni Crab Carnage, to the fund.

Friends Helping Friends - Scott Stroh, Executive Director of the Roanoke Island Commission, presents a donation made by the Friends of Elizabeth II for the Costume Shop Replacement Fund, to Jennifer Snead, Development Director for The Lost Colony.

North Carolina Aquarium Employees Reach out to The Lost Colony
(Manteo, NC – September 24, 2007) Joe Malot, Director of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, presents a donation made by Aquarium employees for the Costume Shop Replacement Fund at the recent Radio-thon sponsored by CapSan Media. Their financial gift will support efforts underway to replace the contents, including sewing machines, washing machines and dryers, and to make new costumes.

ACE Hardware Is the Helpful Place! – Kathy Seko, Operations Manager, on behalf of ACE’s 5 locations in the Outer Banks, NC, has placed donation boxes in all stores along with a list of tools lost in the fire. Customers can purchase replacement tools for The Lost Colony at the locations.

CapSan Radio Stations Go the Distance with Telethon – The owners of the stations donated air time of their stations Wednesday September 19th for an all day telethon fundraising event. The stations collected donations at Tanger Outlet and Wal-Mart on the Outer Banks. Alumni Hunt Thomas interviewed Board members and former cast members of The Lost Colony.

Elizabeth R Generosity Shines – Elizabeth R, The International Hit One-Woman Show, is donating one of their renown productions, Shepherd of the Ocean, Elizabeth R, Bloody Mary, or Rendezvous, as a free fundraiser.

“Drama Dimes” – School children Primary – 3rd Grade at the Montessori School in Kitty Hawk, NC are collecting dimes from parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends through November 1st of this year. Thanks to the children and Coach Pixie Westcott for organizing this fundraiser.

Book Brigade – Meredith McBride donates the first box of books for the costume shop to begin replacing the library of research books destroyed in the fire. Types of books lost in the fire were on Elizabethan clothing & costuming, picture books on Elizabethan times depicting scenery, buildings, and the Port of Plymouth. General theatre handbooks for technicians, costuming, makeup, etc. were also destroyed.

Fabric, Notions & Costume Pieces – Louise Hendersen, Judi Flowers, Honey & Pappy Wirt (also included irons and patterns)

Helping Hand with Blue Prints – Concrete Hatchell, John Wilson

Complimentary Credit toward Supplies – Danny’s Warehouse, ACE Hardware

Food & Beverage – Our many thanks to those individuals and businesses who have donated food & beverage to The Lost Colony for a variety of needs - Garden Deli Pizzeria, Great Cakes, Harris Teeter, Pepsi Bottling Company of Elizabeth City, Kathy Seawell, Susie White, Denise White

Laptops, Computer & Printers! – Lenovo/ IBM generously donates & swiftly delivers printers, laptops and computers to replenish those lost in the fire, and for the continued development of the Educate North Carolina Puppet Theatre and The Lost Colony’s Theatre program.

North Carolina Aquarium - donates their facility for The Lost Colony’s Annual Dinner on November 17, 2007.

Printing Services – generously donated by Progress Press to print informational cards about the Costume Shop Replacement Fund.

Sewing Machines & Appliances – Debbie Reitano, sewing machine; Jennifer Snead, refrigerator

HBO Films – Donates at least $10K worth of sewing supplies, bolts of fabric, props, baskets, blanket rolls, ironing boards, dress forms, distressing supplies, bins, hangers, racks, and shirts from their new upcoming mini-series, John Adams.

Fund Raising Bank Accounts – established at BB&T bank, ECB bank, RCB bank and Southern Bank locations throughout the Outer Banks.

GEM Adult Day Services, Inc. – GEM family participants, volunteers and staff made dog treats and packaged them for sale at the OB Women’s Club Senior Craft Fair to raise monies for The Lost Colony.

Date: October 4, 2007
All You Can Eat Pig Pickin’, Oysters, & Fixin’s - First Flight Rotary proudly presents their annual fundraiser, 6th Annual Oink & Oyster Roast, on Saturday October 13, from 11am – 5pm, at MP3.5 on the Bypass located at Sunburns Sports Bar & Grill. The proceeds of the fundraiser will go to The Lost Colony Costume Shop Replacement Fund, and to the Community Care Clinic of Dare. The Rotarians raised at least $15,000 for the community over the past five years. For tickets, call Jennifer Snead, Development Director at The Lost Colony Administrative offices, 252-473-2127. Adults $20; Children are available at the event for $7. Tickets are also available at REMAX in Kitty Hawk, and First South Bank in Kill Devil Hills.

Puparazzi Fundraiser! – Caryn from Art, Glass ‘n’ Fire is doing dog paw print tiles at Puparazzi during Manteo’s First Friday event. Tiles sell for $5 each, of which $1 goes to the Dare SPCA, and $1 to Costume Shop Replacement Fund

Silver Bonsai Gallery & The Lost Colony 70th Anniversary Medallions
Owners & designers Ben & Kathryn Stewart designed the 70th Anniversary medallion for The Lost Colony. It can be found in silver or gold, at website: Silver Bonsai

SETC Professional Theatre Services – SETC members gather help to contribute to the costume needs of the show.

Colonist Costumes – Barry Gardner of West Toluca Lake, CA, an alumni of The Lost Colony, donated the colonist costumes he wore during the 1984 – 1987 seasons.

Fabrics & Costumes! Louise Henderson of Kill Devil Hills, NC donated fabrics and costume pieces to rebuild the costumes for the show.

Hooks & Eyes Brigade – David Miller had spent one summer in the costume shop. The one thing he says he was good at was sewing on the final pieces, like hooks & eyes. He’s volunteered to sew the extras onto the new costumes being made for the 2008 season.

HAT Lunch Donations – The lunch proceeds for the January 22 HAT meeting in Historic Murfreesboro & Hope Plantation will be donated to The Costume Shop Replacement Fund. Pay $10 to the Fund, and lunch will be provided free, compliments of Kay Thomas & LuAnn Joyner!