Donna Mercier
Chairperson
Liz Tracy
Secretary
Jessica Andrews
Donna Fitzgerald
Joanne Hachey
Pat Ladd
Carol Maas
Joanne Russell
Donna Schaffer
Chris Stone
Hans Weiss
The Hall of Fame Awards were established in 2001 by the Manchester Arts Council. Dr. Francis Helfrick was instrumental in his quest to honor local individuals for their dedication to, advocacy for, and achievement in, the arts of this community. The Arts Council disbanded in 2003 and the Manchester Arts Commission continued the tradition. Honorees are placed in the following categories: Music, Drama, Dance, Education, Literature, Visual Arts, Volunteer, and Arts in Business and Community ( the ABC Award ).
Guidelines for nominations include longevity in the arts ( past or ongoing ), outstanding contributions in any field of artistic expression that have inspired, entertained, or educated others or benefitted our community. Patrons and Volunteers as well as artists are eligible.
2006 Recipients
Volunteer - Robert Ahlness
Literature - Lila Beldock-Cohen
Arts In Business
& Community - Dynamic Percussion
Education - Jonathan T. Hewey
Visual Arts - Edwin Hyjek
Music (Instrumental) - Peter Pantaluk
Music (Vocal) - Bob Richardson
Drama - Jared Towler
Dance - Sheila Water-Fucci
In Memorium - G. Adaline Laughlin
2005 Recipients
Drama - Ian Penman
Visual Art - Willa Nolan
Volunteer - Betty Rousseau
Music (Instrumental) - Charles Murdoch
Music ( Vocal ) - Vincent Zito
Dance - Gertrude Tyler
Education - Carol Maas
Literature - Edward Bartek
Arts in Business
& Community - DuBaldo Music Center
2004 Recipients
Drama - Gretchen Wiedie
Education - Arnold Landsberg
Volunteer - William Oellers
Visual Arts - Susan Classen-Sullivan
Literature - Stephen Straight
Music - Deborah Simmons
Dance - Wendy Fish-Lawrence
Arts in Business
& Community - Donna Schaffer
& Tom Deffenbaugh
2003 Recipients
Volunteer - Barbara Armentano
Literature - Charles Gilbert
Drama - Dr. Pierre Marteney
Dance - Betty-Jane Turner
Visual Arts - Hans Weiss
Music - The later Fred Werner
Education - Janette Fraser Wodal
2002 Recipients
Visual Arts - James Downing
Dance - Priscilla Gibson
Volunteer - Lillian Legier
Music - Jane & Ralph Maccarone
Drama - Donna Mercier
Education - Clara Smith
Literature - The late Wallace Winchell
2001 Recipients
Music - The late Ray Beller
Drama - Fred & Mary Blish
Dance - The late A. Lee Burto
& Beverly Bollino Burton
Drama - Benny Campagna
Drama - Robert Gordon
Music - Dr. Francis Helfrick
Visual Arts - Grace Tedford
Volunteer - Gene-Ellen Walton