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FOR ARTCRAFT ATTENDANCE
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!
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.
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 ARTCRAFT THEATRE
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.
This not only included a bar offering in the concession area, but adding two new regular events –Bingo and Knit at Night.
Bingo nights have proven to be very succesful with enough interest to schedule these as monthly events in 2025.
Knit at Night gathers knitters, crocheters, stitchers, and other crafters into a community setting to create and watch movies in a lightsup theatre.
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.
New walkway lighting being installed at The Artcraft. North wall brickwork gets underway.
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
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
2024 Expenses
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
Sarah
& MAINTENANCE Upkeep for the Artcraft Theatre
66,414
volunteer hours in 2024
1,957 volunteer hours with Madison Street Salvage
Financial equivalent to: 15,648 hours 13,691 hours with Franklin Heritage, Inc. and The Historic Artcraft Theatre
$234,720
Based on $15 per hour
$81,550
Amount of unrestricted gross dollars raised by membership contributions. 612 Total Franklin Heritage, Inc. members at its peak in 2024 Membership Your membership dollars are allocated to the general fund. This allows us to apply it toward any necessary use.
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
11% INCREASE IN 2024 VS. 2023
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
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
A YEAR OF CHANGE
MADISON STREET SALVAGE
The salvage team has completed another successful year! Noteworthy events resulted in many changes throughout the year.
Christine Hamilton completed her first year as the Director of Madison Street Salvage. Greg Armuth, fulltime store manager, joined the team in early 2024. The salvage team has expanded to 3 full time employees and 1 part-time employee.
Greg Potter shares creative visions that have taken the store displays to the next level. Greg also started teaching monthly painting classes with several repeat students.
Our store inventory has expanded to include vinyl albums. This section of the store is getting much
attention from customers of all of ages!
Our crew continued our mission of “Preservation First, Salvage Second” as we completed several salvage jobs throughout the year. The most interesting project led us to the Historic Central National Bank in Greencastle, Indiana where original doors, hardware, and trim were salvaged. This bank was robbed in 1933 by John Dillinger and his gang.
Greg Potter unloads trim fro a salvage job in Greencastle. Stacy of Schoolhouse Homestead shops for lights.
Christine Hamilton Director of Madison Street Salvage
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
Visitors enjoy a successful Home Tour in September. Volunteer Linda Bielawski paints the porch at 48 E. Madison St.
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
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
AN OUT OF THIS WORLD YEAR!
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.
