Photo: "Harvey" Village Players pictured Jean Parker, Phil Corse, Evie Blount and Aileen Crichton

Ever heard of the Village Players? This group was organized in September 1965 with 20 members and was the result of a wave of enthusiasm after the group staged a production the previous spring for a Service Club project. The first plays were performed at the school auditorium, but after the Players had use of the BPE Recreation Hall (today the Sandy Creek Town Hall).

Finding a place to perform, rehearse and store equipment was one of the major problems for amateur theatrical groups. They made sets, had a production stage to use when needed, acquired items for a wardrobe and invested in lighting equipment. Meetings were held monthly with one major production every year and there had been four summer plays with emphasis on teenage participation.