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ANNUAL REPORT

2024

2024 FHI MEMBERS Angie Abell Stacy Alexander Deborah Allee Stephen and Shirley Allen Roxanne Allen Jason and Shalin Allender Justin and Karla Allison Brian and Erica Alsip Nancy Short and Dana Bois Scott Strickler and Deirdre Bogard Erin Cataldi and John Reynolds Mandy Anderson Dan and Michelle Anderson Jon Anderson Jennifer Ankney Lara and Matt Archibald Keith and Cathy Armour Julie Armstrong Terry and April Arnold Mike Ashley Diane Ashlock Peggy and Randy Bailey Teri Bair Melissa and Dan Baker Kris and Mandi Baker Tristan Balch Jeremy Balch Charles and Brenda Bales Maureen Bard Gary and April Bardonner Brandon and Angel Barger Kelly Barmann Judy Barmann Kathie Barnes Lauren Barnhorst Jan and Jack Barrett Wendy Bass Laura and Jon Baugh Anthony Beach Dr. Joe Beardsley Tricia Bechman Steve and Debbie Bechman Dan Beckham Lucia and Larry Begley Laura Belt Suzie Belt Susie Bennett Michael and Debra Bennett Debra Bennett Rebecca Berfanger Jeff and Lisa Bergman Lisa Bergman Andrea Bible Julie Bickel Jake and Stephanie Bielawski Martin and Linda Bielawski Michael B. Bingham Michael Birdwell Christopher Bishop Kirk and Cheryl Bixler Walter and Chiqueta Bixler Teresa and Jon Bodnyk Rob Bohn Kathleen and Matt Boone Serita Borgeas Alison and Bruce Bowman Michael Bowman Angela and Douglas Bowman Jacqueline and Jim Boyland

BEST YEAR EVER

A R E C O R D Y E AR F O R AR T C R AF T AT T EN DAN C E Talk about an awesome year! We set sail with our beloved Sponsorship Party themed “The Love Boat.”

As we pulled up the anchor, we were pleased with another successful journey that yielded many events including fieldtrips, Missoula Children’s Theatre, rentals, author events, Bingo, and Knit at Night and 81 different movie titles. All of this made it “The Best Year Ever” with 64,414 total patrons through the doors, which is a new record!

Rob Shilts, Executive Director Franklin Heritage, Inc.

SCAN TO DONATE

Franklin Heritage, Inc., was finally able to say goodbye to the scaffolding that surrounded the Artcraft. It enabled our brick masons and roofers to repair and tuckpoint the 102-year-old theatre, which had been badly damaged from the tornado on March 31, 2023.

FHI and Madison Street Salvage coordinated a fantastic Historic Home Tour that brought 990 tourgoers who saw several different styles and ages of magnificent houses. The Artcraft also hosted sellout author events that Wild Geese Book Store and the Johnson County Public Library choreographed.

You can contribute to the Franlkin Heritage, Inc. General Fund.

Just scan the code above. You will be taken directly to our donation page.

On the cover The solar eclipse as seen from the Artcraft marquee, April 2024.

Madison Street Salvage staff member Greg Potter.

Alena Van Arendonk and Mark Della-Croce at the 2024 sponsorship party.

Young actors preparing for the Missoula Children’s Theatre, June 2024.

A YEAR OF EXPANSION

THE HISTORIC ARTCRAF T THE ATRE

Tip-toeing back to normalcy the last three years following the pandemic, tornado damage, and stabilizing, The Artcraft Theatre was finally ready to expand our offerings.

Knit at Night gathers knitters, crocheters, stitchers, and other crafters into a community setting to create and watch movies in a lightsup theatre.

This not only included a bar offering in the concession area, but adding two new regular events – Bingo and Knit at Night.

Repairs from the storm damage that the theater experienced in spring of 2023 was finally completed in fall of 2024. Through grants provided by Franklin Development Corps and private donations, the repair project covered by insurance was expanded to include and complete maintenance tuckpointing on the building’s brickwork.

Bingo nights have proven to be very succesful with enough interest to schedule these as monthly events in 2025.

New walkway lighting being installed at The Artcraft.

North wall brickwork gets underway.

2024 FHI MEMBERS Eric and Lisa Bramble Tony Brazelton Carrie Breedlove Jennifer Brehob Madeline Briggeman Christina Brinker Dawn Brock Letha-Joy and Gary Brooks Bill and Sue Ann Brown Brandon and Courtney Brown Alice and Mike Brownfield Lily Brown-Frederick Lang and Jeanne Brownlee Katharine Brunette Tyler Bryan Gary and Rebecca Bryant Karen and Mike Bullington Mike and MarKay Burkhart Lu Burton Julie Butler David and Virginia Cain Teresa Campbell Katherine Carlson Kim Caston Joe Castro Joseph and Michelle Cataldi Garod Cavanaugh Gary Cavanaugh Alex and Danielle Caviness Robert Champion Jim and Brenda Chandler Jonathan Chelf Jody and John Chiarotti George and Allie Chimples Constantine and Dashiell Chimples Christi Choban Jake Choban Richard Cisco Linda Clark Kalie and Justin Clark Cody Clark Joseph Clark Alice Clayton Caleb Clements Megan Stephens Clements Judy Cloud Fred and Pamela Clow Cera Coffman Jeff and Cynthia Collier Ted and Susan Collins Loren Collins Jacob Collins Kris and Martin Collins Kristi Combs Jennifer and Ryan Cox Laurie Cox Rick Crafton Jared Crafton Daniel Craig Logan Crawford Alex Creamer James and Mary Creech Mike Cripe Larry and Valecia Crisafulli Samuel Crites Elizabeth Crites Meagan and John Crone Alan Crosby Carolyn Crump Greg and Kelley Culp Tom and Lora Lee Curren

2024 Income

2024 FHI MEMBERS

7%

OTHER

Rentals, memberships, and merchandise

MADISON STREET SALVAGE

Sales of architectural salvage and antiques

26%

19%

17%

19%

CONCESSIONS

Popcorn, candy, soda, etc.

TICKET SALES

Movie and event admissions

SPONSORSHIPS

Event sponsors

MEMBERSHIP

12%

Individual and business level memberships.

Did you know ...

Less than $1.50 per movie ticket sold stays with FHI The remaining funds are used to cover film licensing, credit card fees, and software fees.

2024 Expenses SALARIES & WAGES Full- and part-time staff

OPERATING EXPENSES Insurance, office needs, software, etc.

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

33%

41%

Upkeep for the Artcraft Theatre

CONCESSION COSTS Purchase of concession materials

FILM LICENSING

Studios’ fees for showing movies

SOFTWARE

Ticketing system, donor and member platforms

66,414 Business Members

Tony and Heather Daily Mike and Carol Dale Jim and Kim Daniel Michael and Jamie Daniely Megan Davis Jay and Christine Davis Edwin and Jane Deiwert Isaiah DeMarco Anastasia Demos Mills Steve Demuth Lori Destrampe Caryl Dill Malisa and Andrew Dills Jean and Edward Dilts Neil and Leann Dixon Barbara Doty Rachel Dougherty Jennifer and Jason Downton Dawn Doyle Caleb and Rachel Drake James Dudley Michelle Dunbar Scott and Carla Duncan Dennis Dunkman Nicole Durbin Elizabeth and Darrell Dusold David Earlywine Jennifer Eckles Kelly Edwards Steve Edwards Laura and James Ehringer Aaron and Alyson Eichel Ann Ellerbrook Ryan Ellis Joshua Ellison Judy Evans McKenna Fewell Sandy Feyerabend Mary Fisher Amy Fitzpatrick Debbie Flanagin Jill Fleener Chris Fleener Lisa Fleetwood Jim and Christina Fletcher Charles Flinn Lois Flora Bruce and Trich Foreman Brent Foster Darlene Fox Sean Fox Jeff and Christine Franciski Amy and Bruce Frazer Eric and Jan Fredbeck Jean and Mark Fundenberger Dan and Mary Gardner Jay and Laura Gardner Vicki and Jonnie Garrett Terry and Trish George Damon Gibson Carol and Joe Gill Jane Gilmore Emily Goad Emily Goben Peter and Carolyn Goerner Lynn Gosett Mary Gossett Richard and Karen Gotshall Sarah Graham Raymond Greene Kevin and Rachel Gries Vicki Griffin Victoria Griffin Katelyn Griffith Mark Gross

3% 6% 6%

11%

Patrons through the doors in 2024. A new record!

This number includes Artcraft events, rentals, field trips, and more.

>> Including our new Bingo events and KNit at Night events

volunteer hours in 2024

15,648 hours

Volunteers 1,957 volunteer hours with Madison Street Salvage 13,691 hours with Franklin Heritage, Inc. and The Historic Artcraft Theatre Financial equivalent to:

$234,720 Based on $15 per hour

Thanks to our volunteer sponsors Joe and Libby Gruss!

Membership

Your membership dollars are allocated to the general fund. This allows us to apply it toward any necessary use.

612

Total Franklin Heritage, Inc. members at its peak in 2024

$81,550

Amount of unrestricted gross dollars raised by membership contributions.

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42,695

38,306

40,874 24,147

12,560

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Growth in ticket sales for The Historic Artcraft Theatre

Film attendance

historicartcrafttheatre.org/membership

%SE 11 REA

INC IN 2024 VS. 2023

12,488 30% of our total year!

Attendance total for six Christmas season film titles

Janette Koon, Craig Clements CFP, CMFC, Financial Advisor

2024 FHI MEMBERS Joe and Libby Gruss Beth Guerrettaz Michael and Trina Guilfoyle Greg and Lisa Gutierrez Amy Haacker Don and Linda Haddock Marc Hagn Linda Hall Lori Ham Cathy Hamaker Meda and Ron Hamby Elisa Hamilton Kelly Hamilton Heather and Josh Harris Becky and Brad Harris St Harris Katie Hart Ashley Hart Michael and Anne Hartman Ava Hartman Saundra and Jonathan Haslam Stephen and Donna Haworth Angie Hayden Mark Heiden Rachel Heidenreich Stephen Heider Betsy and Scott Helber Joshua Held Jesse Helm Cynthia and Stephen Helmich Larry and Cathy Henderson Annette Henderson Cyndi and Russ Hendricks Stede Hendricks Kelly and Gilbert Henthorne Matthew Hess Mark and Karen Hetrick Bob and Paula Heuchan Bruce and Diana Hickman Amy Hickman Jim and Mary Pat Higdon Mike and Connie Hill Carole and John Hill Jamie Hillhouse Hilary Hilycord Michelle and Adam Hobbs Marcia and Regan Hobbs Paul and Kimberly Hoffman Denise Holland Tanya and Brian Hoover Amy and Thom Hord Chris and Chelsea Hoyt Sherry Hubert Jane Hughey Richard Hummel Tara Humphrey Jeanette Hunter Alta Hurst Deanne Hutson Jason Hyde Ronda Hyde Janeen Israel Scott Jackson Nancy Janes Tod and Julie Jeffcoat Larry and Sally Jennings John Jester Angela Johnson Polly and Andrew Jones Amy and Mike Jones Debbie Jones Aaron and April Kadel

2024 FHI MEMBERS Jessica Kammerling James Kanter Eva Kanyuh Frederick Kasper Timothy Kasper Frank and Brea Keen Mark Keevan Heather Kepner-Trueblood Alex Kercheval Brian and Christie Kessler Jerry and Mary Jane Keymon Biane Kidwell John and Katie Kinman Peggy Kinsey Robert and Erin Klingshirn Robin Klutzke Dennis Klutzke Chris Knight Janette and Walt Koon Kim and Katie Kovacs Susan Kriese Margaret Kroman Renn and Traci Krouse Shawn and Jennifer Kummer Roland Kummer Beth Lagle Chris and Kelly Lally Margie and Mike Landis Sharla and Brian LaVelle Kim Layton Jill and Kevin Layton Kim Layton Holly Lebejko Ian LeClaire David and Nancy Lee Sherry Lemke Sydney Lemler Dan and Pam Lemmons Mary Ellen Lennon Scott and Teri Lewellen Diana and Gary Lindblom Gery Lindblom Krista Linke Sheri and Steve Lloyd L Locke Morgan Long Brendon Loyd Gregory Lucas Michael and Nancy Ludwig Alan Lulfs Theresa Lundy Barbara Mabe Emily Mabe Virginia Maher Suzy and Bob Maher David Malone Stacie Mander Michael Manley John and Libby Mariner Bill Markiewicz Aaron and Elizabeth Martin Jackie Martin Tamara Martin John and Sandra Masengale Dave Matthews Kimberly Mattingly Jim and Brenda Maulden Ryan and Kellie May Michael and Cheryl Mayse Gary Maze Mary Ann Maze Dale Ann McCain Craig and Morna McCall Mike and Teresa McClure

Greg Potter unloads trim fro a salvage job in Greencastle.

Stacy of Schoolhouse Homestead shops for lights.

A YEAR OF CHANGE MADIS ON STREE T S ALVAGE

The salvage team has completed another successful year!

Noteworthy events resulted in many changes throughout the year.

Christine Hamilton Director of Madison Street Salvage

Christine Hamilton completed her first year as the Director of Madison Street Salvage. Greg Armuth, fulltime store manager, joined the team attention from customers of all of in early 2024. The salvage team has ages! expanded to 3 full time employees Our crew continued our mission of and 1 part-time employee.

“Preservation First, Salvage Second” Greg Potter shares creative visions as we completed several salvage that have taken the store displays jobs throughout the year. The most to the next level. Greg also started interesting project led us to the teaching monthly painting classes Historic Central National Bank in with several repeat students.

Greencastle, Indiana where original Our store inventory has expanded doors, hardware, and trim were salvaged. This bank was robbed in to include vinyl albums. This section of the store is getting much 1933 by John Dillinger and his gang.

2024 FHI MEMBERS

Visitors enjoy a successful Home Tour in September.

Volunteer Linda Bielawski paints the porch at 48 E. Madison St.

A YEAR OF REJUVENATION FRANKLIN HERITAGE, INC.

Rejuvenation was the theme of Franklin Heritage for 2024. While working on the repairs from 2023 tornadoes, masons tuckpointed the majority of the Artcraft, ensuring its continued integrity for the next century of cinema goers.

Committed to education, not just advocating, staff led a hands-on workshop removing vinyl siding from clapboard homes and seminars on historic home styles and preservation basics. We continued collaborating with blogger Megan Elaine to bring preservation and maintenance tips to digital subscribers, spreading our mission to new audiences.

The bi-annual Home Tour, on hiatus since the 2020 Pandemic,

Megan Elaine Sharing behind the scenes info to our digtial audiences on Thursdays.

returned with vigor bringing nearly 1,000 visitors to appreciate Franklin’s architecture and homes.

Seeing downtown abuzz certainly rejuvenated our commitment to preserving the past for the future!

Our continued partnership with Discover Downtown Franklin continues to promote preservation policies and practices to commercial and residential areas.

Kyle McClurg Bill and Susie McCreary Lori McDonald Dolores McFadyen Elesha and Jason McIntosh Geri and Mike McKay Carla McKenna Don and Vicki McMichael Stasi McMillan Madelyn McNeff Sue Mears John and Janet Mehling Andrew Meier Mark Melcher Duane and Vonda Mercer William Meredith Nicholas Merriman Dennis and Kathy Meyer Roger Meyer Tom and Mary Michalak Barb Miller Carol and Mike Miller Joseph Miller David and Patricia Miller Anton and Julia Miller Julia Miller Matt Mills Linda Moeller Dana Monson Garry and Donna Montgomery Tammy Montgomery Kimdra Montgomery Brad and Jan Moore Ed and Karen Morris Roxi Morris Donna and Edwin Morrow Kim Moss Courtney Moss Traci Napier Kyle Nash Alex Neddo David Nienhuser Amanda Nixon Linda Noble Amy and Jim Norcross Dennis Norman Adrian Norris Andrea Noufer Michael Nugent Rene Null Carolyn Ochs Nancy Odell Stanley Odle Paul Oefinger Kylie Olson Calvin Olson Sebastian Orellana K. Orfanos Tiernan O’Rourke Delaney O’Rourke Traci O’Rourke Eric Orzechowicz Amanda and Joey Ott Myra Otto Deborah and Ken Oyler Eileen Paige Fred and Michele Paris Monica Park DJ and Donna Parker Patricia Parson Beth Patterson Summer and Brad Patterson Robin Pattillo Roxann Pattison Donald and Linda Peek Jr. Don and Carol Perdue Victor and Diane Perr Jeffrey and LaRenda

2024 FHI MEMBERS Peterson Elissa Peterson Robin and Jim Petkovich Doug and Mari Petree Angi Pherigo Pam Pherigo Tiffany Phillips Bryan Phillips Justin and Leticia Pickett Denita and Michael Pickett Shellee and Morgan Pietras Michael Pitcher Cindy Ploughe Stan and Carol Poe Debbie Poer Wendy Polley Todd Powell Bonnie Pribush Roman and Laura Przybylinski Rob Pugh David Purk Greg Quagliara John and Wendy Ralston Christopher and Melinda Ramsey Kimberly Rankel Patricia Rash Jenny Raymer Lincoln Reed Randy and Beth Reel John Reynolds Jennifer and Clyde Rhorer Mark and Debra Richards Eileen and Bruce Rickman Jim and Joan Riggins Christopher Rigney Philip Rihm Marcia Rihm Barb Riney Tim Ritter Mark and Renee Roach Dakota Roberts Tina Roberts John Roberts Alexis Roberts Bonita Robertson Janet and Sterrett Robertson Chrissy and Brandon Robertson Marsha Rockey Delvan and Natalie Roehling Libby Roembke Katie and Brian Rogers Brenda Rohl Rich Roll Jeffrey Romig Paula Ross Blair Ross Sharon and James Roth David and Karen Roush Michael and Amanda Rubadue Janet Salem Eithyel Sandler Paul and Donna Sappenfield Robert and Vicki Sargent Joyce Sauer Andrew Schaaf Amy and Tom Schaetzle Michele Schilten Brad and Marti Schrock Vincent and Elizabeth Schurger Terri Scott William and Marcia Scott

AN OUT OF THIS WORLD YEAR!

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1. Addy Bowman watches as the total eclipse begins.

2. FHI staff and board members upon receiving a $50,000 grant from Johnson County Community Foundation. This grant was received as part of JCCF’s Capital and Capacity Building Community Projects Matching Grant. This funding is being put toward replacing walkway lighting inside the Artcraft Theatre and hiring a theater architect to review long-term building needs.

3. Authors John Green and Ransom Riggs before taking stage for a sold-out Wild Geese Bookshop event.

4. Volunteer Brittani Hilber at the annual volunteer thank-you party.

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Attention members: Every effort has been made to ensure this list is as accurate as possible. Please contact George Chimples at admin@franklinheritage.org to report any changes or corrections. Thank you Steven and Kristina Seifert Jim Seiver Frank and Janice Sellers Elizabeth and Christopher Senac Scott and Denise Servies Jason Settecasi Haley Settles Cheryl and David Sever Denise and William Sewell David and Angela Sexson Joanne and Brian Shaw Steve and Rachel Sheldon Scott and Julie Sheppard Erica Shermer Margie and Tony Shinn Debbie and Jim Shircliff Kimberly and Dave Short Todd and Denise Shuck Gregory Shue Billie Shue Wendy Shuler Michael Sibbing and Michelle Stringer Andrea and Conrad Simpson Debra Sink Harold and Cathy Sisson Heather Smarelli Maria Smarelli Mark Smith Robert and Nancy Smith Barbara Smith James and Stephanie

Smotherman Darin and Rebecca Sorley Rochelle and Ben Southwood Linda and Randall Spacht Jessica Sparks Nicholas Sprague Tim and Corie Spurling Jim and Laura Stafford Bill Stafford Karen and Jerry Stancombe Suzanne and Bob Stanis Cori and Melanie Stanley Rebecca Stanze James and Alma Steeb Kate Stephens Logan and Billy Stephens Dan and Lori Stier Aimee Stinson Kathy Stolz Cynthia Stout Jessica Stout Al and Dee Strait Rynn Strange Joel and Cherie Straubinger Michelle Stringer Michelle Stringer Ron and Denise Summers Mary Swartz Curt Swedran Stacy Taylor Sophie Taylor Libby Terhune Jessica Tester

Gary and Shannon Thalls Robert Thalls Richard Thien Lacy and Joel Thomas Cody Thomas Gayla Thompson Nathaniel and Noelle Thompson Beverly Thorpe Jenny Tillotson Vance Tillotson Jamie and Laura Tindall Liza and John Tolbert Arvine Tolle Angela Tomlin Alan Trauner Diane Trout-cummins John Trueblood Lew Truex Cody Tunks Bill and Carla Turner Barbara Turner Claire Turnmire Angie and Chris Turnmire Larry and Nancy VanArendonk Jayme Vance Tiffany Vance Todd and Vanesa VanDeman Joe and Sue Vaught Danny and Eileen Vaught Ellen Vician Nick and Vicki Vivaldi

Kristina and Mark Voss John and Judy Waggoner Kelly and Joshua Walgenbach Keith and Angelina Walls Theresa Walls Greg and Nancy Waltz Greg and Tammy Ward Scott Warner Douglas Warren Mike and Chris Waterfall Marilyn and Ron Watson Carrie and Isaac Watson Marcus Waye Jennifer Waymon Linda & Michael Weaver Henry Wegener Clark and Jaclyn Wehmeier Andrew and Julie Weller Dr. Merrill and Arija Wesemann Ashley and Nick Wesley Nancy Wheeler Wendy Whittaker Gayle Whittaker Eric and Shelly Wiggington James Wikel Josh Wikel Tracy Wilcox Cheryl and Chris Wilkins Angela and Andy Wilkinson Steve and Morgan Willem Mary Williams Suellen and James Williams

Lisa and Joe Williams Greer Williams Tricia Williams Marsha Williams Rod and Shelby Williamson Bob and Leslie Willsey Tiffany Wilson PT Wilson Deborah Wilson Melissa Wilson Erika and Alexander Wilson Carla Windisch Susan and Walter Winter Abigail Wisniewski Anne and Joe Wissel Christopher and Rebecca Wood Lynn and Gary Woodworth Taylor Wooten Lisa and Jim Workman Kathy Wortman Julie Wray Emily Wray Shane Wright Sydni Yates Patricia and Dan Yeager SE and JC Yoder Steve and Anne Young Margie and Jeffery Zaring Claire Zellner Drew Zipp