Next Meeting: Thurs, Nov 14, 7:00pm at Barlow Community Center. Dr. Kevin Kern looks at individuals from Ohio who held the highest office.
A Special Holiday Viewing of “The Gathering”
The community is invited to attend a night at the movies on Friday, December 4, when Hudson Heritage presents a viewing of “The Gathering,” the 1977 holiday classic starring Ed Asner and Maureen Stapleton. The film will be shown at the Knight Fine Arts Center on the campus of Western Reserve Academy. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the movie is free.
“The Gathering,” which takes place over the Christmas holidays, is the story of a family brought back together when its patriarch learns he has only a limited time to live. Although the movie was set in New England, much of it was actually filmed on location in Hudson and Chagrin Falls. Pierce House at Western Reserve Academy served as the family home and many Hudsonites were included as extras in the cast. Long-time Hudson residents including John Hubbard, Cynthia Longstreth and Priscilla Graham had speaking roles and many residents helped behind the scenes with the production. More details on how the filming took place in Hudson will be shared with the audience on the 4th.
“We held a viewing of this film during the holidays last year and received such an overwhelmingly positive response that we thought we would present it again,” said Julie Ann Hanscak, president of Hudson Heritage Association. “Sharing this film with the community is our holiday gift to Hudson. We know people will enjoy seeing local scenes and familiar faces on the big screen.”
Refreshments will be served during the movie and information on upcoming HHA programming will be provided. For more information, call 330-342-4474. Seating in the Center is limited, so guests are urged to arrive on time.
Founded in 1962, Hudson Heritage Association works to protect historic buildings, the village streetscape, and the city’s Western Reserve architectural aesthetic. It encourages the preservation of historic buildings by providing research, resources and education to homeowners who wish to maintain their historic homes and co-sponsors the city’s work with the Cleveland Restoration Society. HHA also works with building owners to help them meet historic marker requirements and identifies those buildings with the HHA historic marker. The association shares and celebrates the history of Northeastern Ohio by publishing books and newsletters, conducting workshops and field trips, and hosting monthly meetings that feature local preservationists, historians and craftsmen. For more information, visit our membership page.