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www.tanys.org Callboard - Volume XVII • Issue 2 • Fall 2020 Page13 Show your resilience in the face of adversity! You can purchase TANYS TOUGH imprinted items online and they’ll be shipped to you. Tammy Arnold from Rome Community Theater has designed the TANYS TOUGH: The Power of Theatre – 2020 Virtual Festival logo, shown here in the colors of the official Festival T-shirt. Choose from T-shirts, face coverings, hand sanitizer, wine glasses, travel coffee cups and water bottles. All items and prices will be posted on the TANYS website – along with easy, secure online ordering. The cost of shipping to your doorstep will be included. If you order by Tuesday, October 20, you’ll receive your items by the first day of the Festival! We know that many of you LOVE to wear your official T-shirts to Festival. Last day to place an order will be Friday, November 20. Please watch the TANYS website and TANYS emails for further details and to order. Send any questions to info@tanys.org. TANYS TOUGH 2020 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE At Festival, the Theatre Association of New York State recognizes its member companies and individual members with awards each year. If you are a member of a theatrical company that you wish to nominate or know of individual members who have provided significant service to community theater, you have until October 20th to complete the nominations. Check out www. tanys.org for application forms and further details. Shirley Cockrell Community Theater Excellence Award You may nominate a member company for the Shirley Cockrell Community Theatre Excellence Award that you feel provides exemplary service to its community. The award is a monetary award as well as a certificate. Fredric Blumberg Distinguished Volunteer Award The Fredric Blumberg Distinguished Volunteer Award is given to an individual under 65 who has provided significant service to community theatre for 15 years or more. Sherman C. Ward Jr. Distinguished Volunteer Award The Sherman C. Ward, Jr. Distinguished Volunteer Award is given to an individual above the age of 65 who has provided significant service to community theatre for over 25 years. Mary Eva Duthie Award This award honors Mary Eva Duthie, the guiding spirit behind the founding of the New York State Community Theatre Association in 1946. It is given to an individual or organization in the State who has made significant contributions to community and/or academic theatre. Take the time to recognize your faithful volunteers. We would love to give all of these awards away this year! TANYS Awards