December 2015
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New Gymnasium Unveiled
Along with a beautiful new gymnasium at LHS was a well-equipped weight/exercise room. Photo by Bill Van Tassel. By Bill Van Tassel arts center. He assured the Lisbon School Depart- audience that they will see ment Superintendent Rich- “a good return on their inard Green thanked a large vestment.” crowd of citizens and forAfter the ribbon cutting mer students for their back- between the new and old ing of the newly opened gymnasiums by members high school gymnasium. A of the school committee formal ribbon cutting event and building committee, was held for the community the visitors entered the on November 1. Mr. Green new area’s balcony. The began his comments in the balcony looks down on the old gym that will now be gymnasium about 20 feet changed into a performing below from one side of
Lisbon High School Drama Club’s Production of A Christmas Carol - The Musical (music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Mike Ockrent & Lynn Ahrens, based on the story by
Lisbon High School’s new gymnasium has a balcony along one side overlooking the gym floor and the bleachers. This level also has a snack area and is connected to the old gym area. Photo by Bill Van Tassel.
Lisbon and Lisbon Falls citizens gather to share their thoughts about the new athletic facility. The white paint on the bleachers spells out LISBON. Photo by Bill Van Tassel.
the gym where the bleachers are located. Looking at the bleachers from the opposite side of the gym one can see the name LISBON stenciled, large and white, across the black seats. Just before touring the shiny, new facility the Superintendent and School Committee Chair, Tracy Austin, added a few more ‘Thank Yous’ and comments. Mr. Green said that the
new gym last week, and as Ms. Austin shared with this day’s group of curious, “We have to do our best to take care of this beautiful facility.” Jill Osmond attended the Sunday afternoon opening. “We’re very proud of this,” she stated. Jill’s husband Travis graduated from LHS in 1994 and was very involved in its athletic programs. Many gradu-
savings experienced on the project will help get locker room upgrades and that there are plans to use the gymnasium for a community emergency center. Austin told the crowd that she was happy, “...that there was a cross-generational push to get this done.” (The project took about two years.) The students at Lisbon High School has their own introduction and tour of the
A Christmas Carol: The Musical
Charles Dickens) will take place Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 at 7:00pm. A matinee performance will be Sunday, December 13 at 2:00pm. "A musical to raise the spirits!" F. Murray Abra-
ham, Tim Curry, Tony Randall, Roddy McDowall (in his final role), Frank Langella, Tony Roberts, Jim Dale, and Roger Daltrey have all played the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge in productions of A Christmas Carol, which
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ran each December at Madison Square Garden from 1994-2003. This familiar classic and its heartwarming themes are perfect holiday fare for the young and young-at-heart. The story of the miser Scrooge and
his change of heart has been brilliantly re-told in song by Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty And The Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop Of Horrors) & Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once
ates were in attendance including Scott Smith ’86 and Norm Albert ’90 who bumped into each other in the well-equipped new weight room. [The general contractor for the project was Landry and French Construction of Scarborough. Casco Bay Engineering and Scott Simmons Architects of Portland were also hired for the project’s design.] n
On This Island). Bring the family and start a holiday tradition with this special production! Performing at Lisbon High School. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students. n
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