MUSIC MONDAY NEWSLETTER
Date: Monday, December 6,1999
Room 211, Valley Middle School, Arnold, PA
Who: Buddy Lee, Bill Brant, Fabo, Pat Condelli, Ann Ciciarelli,
Jessica Langer, Kellie Ylosvai, Greg Baker, Megan Pelican,
Jennifer Pallone, Ashley Pujol, Mrs. Greco
Bill Brant shared the 50'h Anniversary tape of KDKA that features Johnny Costa. He also brought us new photos and new
information on Johnny.
Buddy Lee shared a folder on two local musicians, Frank Como and Faith. He also was key in helping us identify
performances, key personalities and significant events in the fife of Johnny Costa which he personally knew. (We will
include this information on our Memory Tree.)
Jessica Langer will present the Johnny Costa Center of the Arts to the Rotary on December 22. We have 4 foam core
boards ready with1) Description of the project.
2) Early Life of Johnny Costa 3) Success
years 4) Years with Mr. Rogers
Jessica Langer, Megan Pelican and Greg Baker shared information about their field trip to Steel Heritage in Homestead.
They studied the design of exhibits and how to critique one in order to make their exhibits exceptional. One of the key
ingredients for them was the interactive aspect of the exhibits they critiqued. They will continue to think of ways to make
their displays interactive.
Fabo and Bill Brant shared Elsie Hillman's foundation contact. The Hillmans were very good friends with Johnny and
want to be involved with this project. We would like to schedule a meeting with the foundation contact so we can share
our vision with him at ground level.
Work will begin on the felt Johnny Costa Memory Tree. It will have seven branches. Early years, teachers, performances,
awards, celebrity friends, television appearances and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. We will include pictures on each of
these branches.
Because of the holidays, and everyone is tied up, the next meeting will be on MONDAY, JANUARY 10th at 1:00
in Room 211 at Valley Middle School. Hope you
all can attend. We really need everyone's input
The Newsletter to inform and invite your participation in the Johnny Costa Center for the Arts.