http://www.cr-atos.org The Cedar Rapids Area Theatre Organ Society Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:22:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The City of Cedar Rapids has published detailed information on the restoration plans for the Paramount Theatre.  CRATOS remains enthusiastic and committed to assisting the city in the project.  Check the CRATOS website and the city's project site for more updates. http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=202 April 10, 2010, Cedar Rapids, IA The absence of Cedar Rapids' two magnificant theatre pipe organs was no obstacle for CRATOS in sponsoring a "Pedals, Pipes and Pizza" young persons pipe organ discovery presentation.  The event, organized by CRATOS President Darren Ferreter and Treasurer Ralph MacDowell, took place at First Presbyterian ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=188 The Iowa Theatre Building, home of Theatre Cedar Rapids, opened on February 26th, 2010 to a black tie audience that filled the house.  TCR staff have put together some incredible videos of the work involved with restoring and updating the building.  The TCR team has done an incredible job of ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=122 CRATOS extends our deepest sympathies to to family of George Baldwin, who passed away on Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at the age of 90. George was a founding member of CRATOS, having presided for many years as treasurer of the organization.  George and the Paramount Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer were a fixture ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=114 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Rhinestone Barton Under Water"][/caption] Since the consoles of both the Paramount's Wurlitzer and TCR (Iowa Theatre) Rhinestone Barton were damaged beyond repair in the flood of June 2008, CRATOS and CRBI (Cedar Rapids Barton, Inc) have engaged in joint efforts focused on the preservation and ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=96 The Gazette published an update in the Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.  The article can be found here. http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=94 After an extensive selection process, the City of Cedar Rapids has selected OPN Architects to lead the historical restoration efforts.  As reported in The Gazette, this step in the process is an important one, and recognizes the both the importance of not only restoring the theatre, but doing so in ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=81 James W. Olver, 70, of 1403 4th Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, February 27, 2009, in his home following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Dr. William Jamison. Friends may call from ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=78 CRATOS is pleased to be able to report that the Cedar Rapids City Council, on Feb 4, 2009, voted to restore the flood-damaged Paramount Theatre.  The restoration funding is inclusive of the theatre and the organ.  The Cedar Rapids Gazette provided the update on this monumental decision. More updates will be ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=74 Just over 6 months since sustaining flooding from the Cedar River, the Paramount Theatre has flooded once again.  This time a broken water pipe, apparently left unchecked, caused the building's sub-basement, basement and orchestra pit to fill with water.  Fortunately this time the water was clean, but still damaging to an ... http://www.cr-atos.org/?p=49