tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post742817654442619420..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Gazebo Goes UpMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-21579946926488899502009-09-21T19:02:39.679-04:002009-09-21T19:02:39.679-04:00Does anyone who is blogging, especially members of...Does anyone who is blogging, especially members of the Council or MCA realize that arts @ culture has been under the auspices of PARK @ RECREATION for at least 3 years! If the comission was so offended then why not ask the arts coordinator to walk across the room and set up a meeting with the director. This is and was a silly topic for anyone to even voice a complaint about. Please move on to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-43496232249729719762009-09-21T16:33:36.120-04:002009-09-21T16:33:36.120-04:00To Word,
I only mentioned that two (2)Councilperso...To Word,<br />I only mentioned that two (2)Councilpersons on the Arts Commission had opposed the gazebo project at Union Park. They were Councilpersons Earle Roberts and Ron Klattenburg, whose comments were in the Middletown Eye. I do not know the concensus of the remaining memebers of that Commission, nor did I say I did.<br />Just as a point of information; all the departments of the City whoThe Mythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13794807199453754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-69761981596436462332009-09-21T12:13:43.897-04:002009-09-21T12:13:43.897-04:00The arts commission has clearly voiced its support...The arts commission has clearly voiced its support and celebrates the can-do spirit of Andrew Avalone. Its members felt just as much pleasure and pride in meeting him and listening to him as anyone in Middletown could have felt. The handsome gazebo is a winning conclusion to one eagle scout’s dogged pursuit of creating something beautiful. <br /><br />The debate has never been over the merit ofAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184908295680498232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-55219889861677693172009-09-21T06:40:27.230-04:002009-09-21T06:40:27.230-04:00I approved the comment from Anonymous @9:58 am wit...I approved the comment from Anonymous @9:58 am with regret - but decided to publish it and add my own two cents. <br /><br />I don't know who you are anonymous - in fact, if you are so eager to publicly thank Andrew, you should just sign your name - but it's hard to imagine that your volunteer commitment to this community exceeds that of Richard Kamins. <br /><br />Why do you need to beJen Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821912486617604452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-67519921665989988612009-09-20T18:49:00.579-04:002009-09-20T18:49:00.579-04:00Its a sad day when our Arts Commission tries to sp...Its a sad day when our Arts Commission tries to spin just like Roberts and the rest of the critics, all in the interest of political correctness. <br /><br />"We think its great that you did this Andrew, you noble Eagle Scout, but what you did sucks".<br /><br />Pick a side and take a stand, we don't need more hypocrits in this town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-72956080932552593862009-09-20T09:58:11.504-04:002009-09-20T09:58:11.504-04:00Mr. Kamins, it's time you attended some of the...Mr. Kamins, it's time you attended some of the events the Arts Commission puts on. While you may be a commissioner of the Arts, you don't know what they do.<br />The Showmobile has NEVER been placed at the site of the new gazebo for concerts. or anything else. It's time to stop commenting on the gazebo...your foot keeps on getting further and further in your mouth.<br />Thanks AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-30584578829035255052009-09-20T09:33:04.915-04:002009-09-20T09:33:04.915-04:00Thank you Andrew, it looks great.Thank you Andrew, it looks great.JERGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-9348549754358932912009-09-20T08:15:30.450-04:002009-09-20T08:15:30.450-04:00Stuffed shirts and arts elitists! Indeed. Okay. ...Stuffed shirts and arts elitists! Indeed. Okay. I walked down to the Green after Rosh Hashanah services at the synagogue. I concur with those in attendance at the installation - The gazebo is quite handsome and looks good where it has been placed. <br />Here's the other side of the story - Questions have been raised about the placement of the gazebo since it was first proposed. At many of Richard B. Kaminshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253213687754435676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-64319508987174602192009-09-19T18:14:45.569-04:002009-09-19T18:14:45.569-04:00With respect to the tempest in a teapot that has s...With respect to the tempest in a teapot that has surfaced at this late instant regarding the placement of the new gazebo on South Green. While driving by the park at mid-day today I noted that the new gazebo is located near the front end of the park adjacent to the two large evergreen trees. I've never noticed the portable stage (Showmobile) parked in this area; it us usually on the other Mr. Fixitnoreply@blogger.com