Save the Stage!

The story

You’ve seen it at The Lauraville Fair for years. Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street has used it for events at The Lot. Friends of Herring Run has used it at fundraisers. Community associations have held centennials and other celebrations on it. All that time, it has been generously lent out by our neighbor John K., owner of Amendment 21.

Now John is offering to sell the stage to The Lauraville Fair at a generous discount, so it can keep serving the community. We want to buy it, restore it, and make it available to local nonprofits and community groups at cost.

Years of use have taken their toll. The platforms need new plywood and framing, the stairs need rebuilding, and the trailer it rides on needs tires, a new jack, and a paint job. Then it needs to be titled, insured, and parked somewhere safe. Volunteers will do the work, so your gift goes to materials and the essentials.

Where the money goes

• Buy the stage and trailer$1,500
• New deck: plywood, 2×6 framing, hardware, paint$1,600
• New stairs with a handrail$200
• Trailer: 4 tires, bearings and brakes, tongue jack, lights, paint$1,400
• Title, registration, inspection, and first-year insurance$1,100
• Parking (first year)$600
• Contingency for surprises$1,100
• Goal$7,500

If we raise more than the goal, the extra goes toward keeping the stage in good shape.

Can you help another way?

Donations of materials and skills stretch every dollar. We’re looking for lumber, paint, trailer tires, a tongue jack, help from someone handy with trailers, and a safe place to park the stage. Businesses that donate will be thanked on a sign on the stage. Email us to help out.