We did it!
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Melody Miles was a HUGE success! Thank you to our sponsors, runners, musicians, and volunteers. It was truly a team effort, and we are SO very thankful for all of your contributions and awesome energy.
A few fun facts: This year we had 172 registrants (7 of which did the virtual 5mi). Our oldest runner was 90, and the youngest was 4. We raised 13k in sponsorships, and when all is said and done we expect our net revenue to be around 14k. That makes this our most profitable race to date, and we are thrilled to be able to give it back to the schools as we fund future grants!
A million Melody Miles thank yous to all of you!
Celebrate your graduate!
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Commemorate a graduate’s experience at Hamilton Wenham by naming a seat in the Ferrini Dramatics Center in their honor! HW Friends of the Arts offers donors the opportunity to select a seat in the auditorium and customize a plaque to honor someone special, all while supporting future arts programs in the district.
To learn more about Take a Seat, view the seating availability chart, and sign up for your personalized plaque, click here.
Calling All Musicians!
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One of the things that makes our annual Melody Miles fundraiser so special is our musicians. Students and community members line the road singing and playing for you as you walk, run, or dance your way along our scenic local race route. We love having community members of all ages join us for this fun day! Musicians are welcome to sign up as solo artists, duos or groups!
Please consider signing up today!
We’re back and we are SO EXCITED to announce the 26th Annual Melody Miles Fundraiser May 28, 2022!
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Please join us as we raise funds to support arts education and arts related initiatives in the Hamilton-Wenham School District -- have a great time listening to great music with a great community!
This year the Hamilton-Wenham Friends of the Arts is bringing our 5k race back, in person, at Winthrop Elementary School, on Saturday, May 28th at 10am. Our talented student performers are also returning to sing and play for you as you walk, run, or dance your way along our scenic local race route. And don’t worry, if you still want the challenge of our 5 mile race, we are offering the option as a virtual opportunity for you to still support the arts AND get a coveted race t-shirt! We can’t wait to see you at the starting line.
Register for Melody Miles today!
Congratulations, Aeneas Strozier!
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Aeneas Strozier, a junior at the Hamilton/Wenham Regional High School, is this year's double bass player in the Massachusetts All-State Ensemble.
The All-State Ensemble is made up of the finest musicians in the Commonwealth as determined by audition. Not only did Aeneas get accepted, but as there is only one bass player in the ensemble (as opposed to 10 trumpets accepted), it's a demonstrable fact that Aeneas is the best jazz bassist in the entire state. FOTA was happy to provide a mini-grant to cover the fees for his participation.
Aeneas makes the school proud, and we wish him great success and wonderful memories as he takes part in this year's All-State Jazz Band.
