Thursday, June 23, 2011

FML and FOLA Join to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Historic Book


Gregory Peck in award-winning role in "To
Kill a Mockingbird"
"To Kill a Mockingbird," the Pulitzer ward winning novel by Harper Lee will celebrate its 50th year as part of the American - and International, literary scene this year. The story of racism and small town Southern life as seen through the eyes and experiences of a young child, has become a fabled part of our written and filmed history. In keeping with the celebration of this great novel, the Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow has joined with FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) to feature this work as both an outstanding piece of literature and a milestone motion picture. The Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library will conduct a discussion of the book at the Library on Thursday, July 28 at 7 PM. Copies of the book may be obrained from the Library. In conjunction with the book, FOLA has arranged to feature the film version as its "First Thursday", with the film showing on Thursday, August 4 at 7 PM at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. The film features what many believe to be the greatest acting performance of Gregory Peck. For information, call 802-228-8921.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Butch Cassidy Raids Ludlow July 7

Pictured above, apparently relaxing after robbing a Winnemucca, Nevada bank, is the "Wild Bunch" - better known to us as the "Hole in the Wall Gang", led by Butch Cassidy (front row, center-naturally). The gang will be featured in the next 1st Thursday movie at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium on Thursday, July 7 at 7 PM, in the movie that starred Paul Newman and Robert Redford as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Sponsored by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium), the film depicts the careers of two train and bank robbers at the end of the 19th Century. The movie is free and is shown on the new large auditorium screen using the state-of-the-art projection equipment given to the town by FOLA. Incidentally, for those wondering how the Sundance Kid ever earned his moniker, it wasn't as romantic as the name might suggest. When, as a very young lad, he was in jail in the town of Sundance, Wyoming, he was referred to as the kid from Sundance; hence, the Sundance Kid. The movie also featured the memorable song, "Raindrops Keep Falling".