Board Members
Kathy Blandford Hawthorn
Board Chairman Mrs. Kathy Blandford Hawthorne is the retired former Mayor of Lebanon and is involved in fundraising, decorating, and hospitality at Centre Square. As the volunteer coordinator and concessions manager she uses her business degree to keep things running smoothly while also managing a second career as a real estate agent and home business owner. You will usually see Kathy and her husband, Warren, keeping everything in line in the lobby at Centre Square.
Rusty Blair
Board Chairman Pro-Temp Mr. Rusty Blair has worked with the Arts Center for many years in the past as a parent of an active student in Kentucky Classic Arts programming. Building sets and working concessions has naturally flowed into becoming an active member of the board. You can see Mr. Blair's smiling face just about any day at Job Master Rental in Lebanon. If you need him at night come by the theatre as he is often here painting or building something.
Kathy Mattingly
Board Treasurer Ms. Kathy Mattingly oversees the books, maintains the budget, works the box office and manages ticketing for events at Centre Square.. A former accountant at St. Catharine’s College, Springview Hospital, and R. L. Schrieber Foods, she is currently serving at Citizens National Bank in her hometown of Lebanon, KY.
Nannie Hill
Board Secretary Mrs. Nannie Hill is a graduate of WKU with a degree in Theatre Stage Management and Costuming. A mother of three girls, Mrs. Hill runs a daycare and also finds time to volunteer evenings helping costume children's theatre. Her background in theatre is a great asset to Kentucky Classic Arts theatre program.
Lynn D. Farris
Board Chairman Mr. Lynn D Farris has a M.A. in English. He is a lifelong resident of Lebanon, Ky., and retired from teaching English at Marion County High School where he also ran the drama and speech departments for many years. After retirement, Mr. Farris taught in a local private school and was a founding member of the former Lebanon Community Theatre. These days you will find Mr. Farris hard at work promoting the arts both on and off the stage.
Pati Howard McCann
Board Member Mrs. Pati McCann is a lifetime resident of Lebanon where she and her husband Tim own Freedom Tire in Lebanon. After working for years at the former Arista Movie Theatre owned by father, she knows how much work is involved behind the scenes if the show “must go on”. Although Pati can be seen ushering at events, most of the time she is in the wings or in the background doing anything and everything else that need to be done. With a Degree in Set Design and backstage experience working around theatre, Pati is an invaluable resource when it comes to staging a show.
Steve Skaggs
Board Member Mr. Steve Skaggs has an extensive background in community arts programs and has performed with many singing groups over the years. Using his Master’s degree from Southern Seminary in church music and a second major in church music drama, he has worked in music ministry for over 30 years. Mr. Skaggs is currently the pastor at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church and sometimes acts as Master of Ceremonies or performs for ARTS events.
Yvonne McNary
Board Member Mrs McNary works for Channel 6 Television as a reporter and feature writer. She is proactive in keeping the community up to date on current happenings in and around Marion County.
Board Chairman Mrs. Kathy Blandford Hawthorne is the retired former Mayor of Lebanon and is involved in fundraising, decorating, and hospitality at Centre Square. As the volunteer coordinator and concessions manager she uses her business degree to keep things running smoothly while also managing a second career as a real estate agent and home business owner. You will usually see Kathy and her husband, Warren, keeping everything in line in the lobby at Centre Square.
Rusty Blair
Board Chairman Pro-Temp Mr. Rusty Blair has worked with the Arts Center for many years in the past as a parent of an active student in Kentucky Classic Arts programming. Building sets and working concessions has naturally flowed into becoming an active member of the board. You can see Mr. Blair's smiling face just about any day at Job Master Rental in Lebanon. If you need him at night come by the theatre as he is often here painting or building something.
Kathy Mattingly
Board Treasurer Ms. Kathy Mattingly oversees the books, maintains the budget, works the box office and manages ticketing for events at Centre Square.. A former accountant at St. Catharine’s College, Springview Hospital, and R. L. Schrieber Foods, she is currently serving at Citizens National Bank in her hometown of Lebanon, KY.
Nannie Hill
Board Secretary Mrs. Nannie Hill is a graduate of WKU with a degree in Theatre Stage Management and Costuming. A mother of three girls, Mrs. Hill runs a daycare and also finds time to volunteer evenings helping costume children's theatre. Her background in theatre is a great asset to Kentucky Classic Arts theatre program.
Lynn D. Farris
Board Chairman Mr. Lynn D Farris has a M.A. in English. He is a lifelong resident of Lebanon, Ky., and retired from teaching English at Marion County High School where he also ran the drama and speech departments for many years. After retirement, Mr. Farris taught in a local private school and was a founding member of the former Lebanon Community Theatre. These days you will find Mr. Farris hard at work promoting the arts both on and off the stage.
Pati Howard McCann
Board Member Mrs. Pati McCann is a lifetime resident of Lebanon where she and her husband Tim own Freedom Tire in Lebanon. After working for years at the former Arista Movie Theatre owned by father, she knows how much work is involved behind the scenes if the show “must go on”. Although Pati can be seen ushering at events, most of the time she is in the wings or in the background doing anything and everything else that need to be done. With a Degree in Set Design and backstage experience working around theatre, Pati is an invaluable resource when it comes to staging a show.
Steve Skaggs
Board Member Mr. Steve Skaggs has an extensive background in community arts programs and has performed with many singing groups over the years. Using his Master’s degree from Southern Seminary in church music and a second major in church music drama, he has worked in music ministry for over 30 years. Mr. Skaggs is currently the pastor at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church and sometimes acts as Master of Ceremonies or performs for ARTS events.
Yvonne McNary
Board Member Mrs McNary works for Channel 6 Television as a reporter and feature writer. She is proactive in keeping the community up to date on current happenings in and around Marion County.