THE STOP RAIL

Valley of the Sun Chapter of the

American Theatre Organ Society

 

 

“The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society is a recognized tax-exempt educational and charitable organization under section 501-C-3 of  the Internal Revenue Code and is a non-profit corporation organized in the state of Arizona.”

 

THE STOP RAIL is published by Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, P.O. Box 36151, Phoenix, Arizona  85067-6151,     www.theatreorgans.com/az/phoenix/       Local Chapter dues are $20.00 per year.  Name badges are $8.00 each.  Classified ads are free for  members.  The non-member  rate is a  flat $10.00 per issue.  Mail copy with check (if needed) to Dale E. CAPLIN, Editor,   2333 W. Irvington Place #26, Tucson, Arizona  85746.  Publication deadline is the 15th  of each previous month.

 

 

ITEMS FOR SALE!!!!

 

Gulbransen Rialto II.  Good condition.  $800.00 firm. Located in Palm Desert, California. (4 hours from Phoenix).  Delivery could be arranged for an additional charge. I have restored a set of Artisan Orchestra Bells (glockenspiel). $250.00 firm.  The unit has a contact strip which rests on top of the back end of each key and is activated when a key is depressed. These units install easily on most Conn organs. There is also a row of LEDs mounted on the front of the unit which light up when a note or chord is played for a nice visual effect. The unit is compact and light so shipping would not cost very much. I have pictures available if requested.  Tim Kreifels  780-668-4210 (Cell)

 

Hammond Colonnades: 2 manual 25 pedal organw. one in Antique White and Gold and the other in Walnut:  Your choice  $1,300.00, Conn 650 3 manual 32 pedal theatre organ in Walnut:  $1,400.00, Conn 643 2 manual 25 pedal theatre organ in Walnut:  $500.00, an Eminent classical organ with two 56 note keyboards and 13 pedals:  $600.00, two Allen 282C’s 2 manual 32 pedal classical  in Walnut with 2 external speakers:  $2,000.00 each, and an Allen 2 manual theatre organ in light Walnut with a princess 32 note pedalboard:  $600.00  OBO.  Dale Caplin 520-370-7091 (Cell--leave message)

 

Allen R-211 theatre Organ.  Mint condition.  $15,500.00.  Walnut finish with twp HR-100 external speakers.  Arizona or Southern California delivery can be arranged for just actual delivery cost.  Call Don Story at 520-792-4523 or cell 520-349-3774.

 

Allen digital spinet theatre organ.  Horseshoe bolster and stop tabs.  Nice condition and everything works.  $800.00 OBO.  Bruce Jacobson 480-288-4987.

 

 

 

 

2006 ELECTED BOARD AND APPOINTEES’ ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND EMAIL ADDRESSES: 

 

President., Bill Carr, 11815 N. 77th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85345 (Cell 623-694-1746)           billcarr3.vots.atos@cox.net

Vice President, Tom Fizzell, 2201 E. Siesta Drive, Phoenix,  AZ  85042 (602-243-9546) tfizzell@aol.com 

Secretary, Madelaine LiVolsi, 3626 W. Vernon Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona  85009  (6623-939-5163)            mmlv1@yahoo.com     

Treasurer, Dale Caplin, 2333 W. Irvington Place #26, Tucson, AZ 85746 (Cell 520-370-7091)     decaplin@aol.com

Member-at-large, Don Reasor, 11511 W. Cyprus Dr., Avondale, AZ  85323-4110  (623-877-0635) aaretiree@cox.net

Member-at-large, Nancy Fricke,  7405 E. Camino Santo, Scottsdale, Arizona  85260-3904 (480-607-2970)  Nancyfricke@aol.com

Statutory Agent, Pete Knobloch, 1507 E. Fremont Drive, Tempe, AZ  85282  (480-820-7093) peteknobloch@yahoo.com

Stop Rail Editor, Dale Caplin   decaplin@aol.com 

 

 

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SILENT SUNDAYS REMAINING DATES!

 

The series will continue on January 29, and March 19!  And, of course, with Ron Rhode at the Mighty Wurlitzer!  Single tickets are priced at $10.00 for adults,  $8.00 for students.  Children under 12 will be free.  We need 100% chapter membership support from our local people to make this season break even!  There is a website for advanced ticket sales as well as sales of the first recording of the Orpheum Wurlitzer, “Arizona Stars” featuring Ron Rhode.  It is         http://www.silentsundays.info      If you just can’t stand using a website or do not have a computer, you may order tickets and CD’s (they make great gifts for birthdays and Easter) by sending your check and a note telling Dale what you want to order payable to “VOTS” to Dale Caplin, 2333 W. Irvington Place #26, Tucson, Arizona  85746.  He loves to get mail.  All ticket and CD ‘s ordered will be mailed.

 

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A NOTE FROM THE TREASURER:  In the December Stop Rail, the Editor (me) allowed me to mentioned that 2006 expenses will probably exceed our dues income by around $1,100.00. Thanks to some very generous folks, we have had $685.00 in extra donations to help keep us going without touching our savings account (or as I call it, our “Rainy Day Account”).  When I get another $415.00 in extra donations, I will quit “harping” on the expense subject.  I know, I know--I am a pest when it comes to funding!   I am a pest because for so many years our chapter has operated on a “shoe string” and many times wondered from where the next dollar would come. You are a good bunch of folks.  On behalf of the chapter in large and my sanity, I would like to thank those that have helped out with extra donations.  I need just a little bit more.  Dale Caplin, Treasurer.

 

MEMBERSHIP:  In a absence of a designated Membership Chairperson, and since I have to keep track of those that have paid dues and those that join and those that drop out and those that are National members and those that are not National members (for voting rights), I know that our current operating expenses far exceed what we are spending to operate during any given year.  To sustain our spending, we either need to drop some functions or create a way to support the functions that

we want to do.  Our 2005 President, Don Story, had it right when he said that 2005 was the year to increase membership.  The only problem with that platform was that we have stayed at just about the same membership that we had in 2004.  It seems that the our membership stays the same due to deaths or non-interest.  We need about 55 new members to sustain our spending level.  In other words, we are running about 50% short on memberships in order to support our activity level.  No contest this year.  We just need to do it.  We all have to seek out those that have enough interest in Theatre Organ preservation and presentation to join us. Membership Person by default.  Dale Caplin.

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A SPECIAL”THANK YOU” TO BOB INMAN.  Bob has been our Webmaster for a long time and he keeps the site looking very good.  He has also taken on the responsibility for promotion for the second half of the Silent Sunday Series.  Way to go, Bob!

 

NEW MEMBERS.  Ronald and Barbara Brzoska, 6824 W. Columbine Drive, Peoria, Arizona  85381.  Ron is an organ technician. Telephone number is 623-412-1365 and also listed in his ad elsewhere in this issue.  Also Duane Steiner, 6701 E. Juniper Avenue, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254.  480-998-4947.-