Grand Theatre Westfield NY

Michael J. DeAngelis

Architect

Visit my FB page (Pat Locke) to view this video

Thank you, Marty for filming this segment at the

Lakeshore Center For The Arts

Westfield NY

Photo taken from a W.A.C.S. Yearbook

This photo was part of the exhibit 

thanks to the former Mayor of Westfield

Mayor Michael VandeVelde

Print Block

Donated to the exhibit by Peter Mead

Thank you, Peter

The large b/w framed photo was donated 

by

former Mayor of Westfield, Michael Vandevelde

Shadowbox Artwork by Cletus Johnson

Cletus Johnson is a Westfield resident and a well respected artist. This piece was gifted to Bill and Pat Locke and was chosen for display at the theatre exhibit held for 6 weeks at the Lakeshore Center For The Arts during the summer of 2022.

An Ode to the Grand Ole Lady

written by

Willy S. Locke

A former Grand Theatre Employee

First Movie that was Featured at the Grand Theatre

July 17, 1941

Each exhibit attendee received original Grand Theatre tickets 

as a commemorative souvenir.

This Complimentary Ticket was Stamped

R.S. Mascaro, Manager

Attendees could find their birth month/year to see what movie played on that day.

A Walk in the Sun was playing on my birthday, July 14, 1946.

This photo features the original "half moon" doors.

Though a piece of original carpet nor the water fountain were ever located to feature in the exhibit, this photo graced the walls of the exhibit.

Some letters and numbers that hung from the marquee to announce movie titles.

The "piece de resistance".

meaning 

the most important or remarkable feature 

at the exhibit.

Thank you to Jeremy and Chris Riedesel

What was your favorite candy to enjoy at the movies?

Even my cousin, Brad Anderson and Maraduke paid tribute

to the

Grand Theatre.

 to everyone who attended this exhibit and came to remember the Grand Theatre

She believed she could, so she did!

To the Grand Lady .. We Raised a Collective Toast 

to Her Cinema Memory.

Remembering the Grand Committee

From Left to Right .. Willy S. Locke, Bob Schlick, Bill Locke, Pat Locke, 

Chris Riedesel and Paul Brumagin 

Missing from Photo .. Cletus Johnson

Thank you Gentlemen

A Special Thanks to Paul

for Coming from Boston, Mass.

to .. Remember the Grand

The Love Crazy Stickers were a Fun Idea

Thank You, Sandra Button