Bowlus Fine Arts Center
205 E. Madison, Iola,
Kansas
620-365-4765
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| Gerald
Potterton received
the 2002 Buster Award. |
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From
Canada, Potterton directed Keaton in THE RAILRODDER, 1964. Also an animator, Potterton shared Keaton memories and some award-winning animations. |
James
Karen,
Hollywood actor, was a good friend of Buster's and Eleanor's. Jim has
attended several of the Iola celebrations with his wife, Alba. |
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Melissa Talmadge Cox is Buster's granddaughter. She spoke at the 2001 conference and attended again in 2002. |
Annette
D'Agostino Lloyd
was also in
Iola in 1999. Founder of Harold Lloyd's fan club, she shared her love
for the silent comedian who wore glasses. |
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Attending his 8th conference, David Macleod traveled from London. He is founder of the Blinking Buzzards, Great Britain's Keaton fan club. |
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Jeanne Keaton Holler is Buster's cousin and is sister to Ted, (right). |
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Ted Keaton is Buster's cousin. He has attended several celebrations in Iola. |
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Amy
Specht, Piqua
resident, raised funds for the Keaton Memorial in Piqua in 1993—and
has been serving the committee ever since. |
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Clyde Toland, Iola lawyer, is a historian and the Founding Father of the Iola Keaton Celebration and original member of the Keaton committee. |
| Mary
Martin is
co-chair of Keaton committee, Director of Bowlus Fine Arts Center and
manager of Bowlus facilities and this event. |
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Frank
Scheide, co-chair of the Keaton Committee, is professor at the
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and Celebration speaker. Frank's
sister created the Keaton quilt sold at the 2002 raffle (see below). |
John
Tibbetts
is an artist, musician, university professor at U of KS, celebration speaker,
and founding committee member. John created all 10 Keaton Celebration
promotional posters. |
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Keith Goering is web site manager, original committee member, high school teacher and was, most recently, this year's Buster Award introducer. |
Jane
Bartholomew represents
the Film Society of Greater Kansas City. She serves on the committee and
will do anything that needs doing, including running a raffle and selling
t-shirts to raise money for the Celebration. |
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Bill Shaffer's "day job" is producer/director for public television. Serving on the committee, he acquires films, manages events, introduces speakers and creates the lobby cards used for movies shown at the celebration. |
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Bill
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The "Crown Jewel" of the Keaton Celebration is Iola's Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Housing lectures, film-showings, meals for presentors and informal gathering areas, the Bowlus suits conference needs to a "T." | Built in the early 1960s with estate funds of Iola resident Thomas H. Bowlus, this facility houses high school level art and music classes and area cultural events. The Bowlus sports a theater, lobby and basement perfect for use by the Keaton Celebration. | |
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Twelve
surviving members of the Bowlus family toured the facility during Saturday's festivities and were very impressed with the event and the facility. |
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Keaton
memoribilia and related items were displayed at the west end of the lobby. |
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This quilt was created by Kathy Metzenbauer of Wisconsin. It was raffled to earn money for the Keaton Celebration 2003. |
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Iola is a nice small American town. Located in the southeastern quadrant of Kansas, it is safe, clean, friendly, and industrious. | Iola pulls out all stops to make conference attendees feel welcome. People come back to Iola year after year to enjoy the Keaton Celebration! | |
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Downtown Iola is built on a square. The Bowlus is only one block from Town Square. |
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  The
Iola Veteran's Memorial includes the name Buster Keaton. |
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Keaton fans flock to Iola in September for the Keaton Celebration. Some make the pilgrammage 8 miles west to Piqua, Kansas to see the Buster Keaton Museum. | Participants come from all over the U.S. and some guests are international. Returning fans enjoy seeing friends made previously. New fans are warmly welcomed. | |
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2002 Speakers List:
2001:
"2001,
a Keaton Odyssey" ©2002 by Carol Yoho Acme e-media Acme Archives Send comments about this site |
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