Welcome 2010!  The Houlton Community Arts Center Council will have another busy year as it wraps up many components of the first phase of the full arts center project while also looking to the future phase two expansion.  Many people have had a positive reaction to the changes in the auditorium and new entry area of Houlton High School.  Since the opening of the auditorium in November of 2009, thousands of patrons have attended succesful concerts and events and have found the space to be wonderful.  Many of the early arrivers to each show would rush upstairs to the great balcony seats.  The MSAD #29 music department and community guests were also able to set up for various sized events, handling a full stage of musicians while also surrounding the audience with singers in the aisles, box seats and balcony.  The road ahead for 2010 will find the council still moving ahead with fundraising efforts and also laying out plans for phase two.  More donations are necessary to make the full project come to a reality, and the volunteers are looking forward to raising more funds through out the year.