12/31/2025 “STATE OF THE HALL” summary

 

Total funds raised to-date                     $ 255,502.10

Total dollars spent to-date                    $ 221,028.00

Dollars Raised 2025                             $    7,521.77

Dollars Spent 2025                               $    3,991.13

Dollars generated through rent 2025    $    5,672.22

 

General Management:

- The Kearney Community Hall Board held two formal in-person meetings in 2025, at the Hall. Additional frequent communication was via telephone, text, and email. I continued to send out periodic email updates. Notes are on file.

– The Hall was rented for 27 days in 2025, generating $5,672.22.

- I continue to apply and refine the Booking Application, a Rate Schedule, and a Rental Agreement with input from board members.   

- Our web site continues to be maintained largely by volunteer JoAnne Puckett. I update the event calendar.

- We have not secured and individual for regular mowing. Purchase of a lawn more remains subject to that being accomplished.

- Water quality was tested and results were very positive.

- A large well-built outdoor barbeque grill on a trailer was donated to the Hall by Bob Leresche.

 

Construction Update:

- The surface of the new outdoor bar remains to be refinished.

- We replaced the K E A R N E Y sign on the outside east wall.

- Scott Madsen has said he would help with the outhouse but has not been available.

 

Next renovation steps and ‘to-do’s”:

 

- Outbuilding for storage,

- Outhouse w/outdoor shower,

- Hang more quilts,

- Lawn Mower & weed whacker,

- Programable door lock,

- More tables & chairs,

- Refinish dance floor,

- Paint interior walls,

- Fans in the hall ceiling,

- Outdoor gas grill,

- Dumpster

- Lounging/picnic area,

- Parking stops (hitch rails)     

- Additional Cistern tanks

- Lights for the stage

- new mic stands and a “Myrtle” condenser microphone

- Door closers for front & back doors

- Deck Ceiling

- Southeast deck steps

- Curtains

- Wood boxes indoors and outdoors

- Leveling, rock removal/fill, shrub plantings

- Relocate the “Screen”

- Frame window/door donations

- Plaque recognizing Board Members

- Update/finish the ‘contributor list’

 

 

Fundraising:

Fundraising sources for 2025 were mostly from rental fees and cash donations; we made no grant applications. Local volunteers in conjunction with the Kearney Hall Board hosted “Family Dances”. Partners from Sheridan hosted a second ‘annual’ fundraiser/music event in 2025, and are scheduled to have a third in spring 2026.  One grant for $500.00 was awarded from the Sheridan Community Foundation; we expect to follow-up with them. Letters of “Thank You” were sent to donors.

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