Rockefeller Arts Center thanks travel series sponsor with special gift

Rockefeller Arts Center at SUNY Fredonia closed out its 2011-12 World Travel Series by presenting a gift of a globe to series sponsor Fredonia Place following the March 24 presentation of “Around the World – One Man’s Journey” by Doug Jones. Taking part in the presentation were, from left, Fredonia Place Case Manager/Marketing Director Doug Fenton and Activities Director Brittany Hawkins, Mr. Jones and Rockefeller Arts Center Director Jefferson Westwood.

Rockefeller Arts Center thanks travel series sponsor with special gift

The World Travel Series at SUNY Fredonia’s Rockefeller Arts Center closed out its 28th season recently with the presentation of the film “Around the World – One Man’s Journey” by Doug Jones.

To mark the occasion, Rockefeller Arts Center Director Jefferson Westwood presented a special thank you gift to series sponsor Fredonia Place – a new globe for use by residents of the enriched housing facility for senior citizens, located on Howard Street in Fredonia.

“This was the fifth consecutive season that Fredonia Place has served as the sponsor of our World Travel Series,” Mr. Westwood said. “We truly value the relationship we have established with them. Fredonia Place is a fantastic facility. I have been there many times to visit friends and attend various functions and meetings. The staff is always very friendly and helpful.”

Mr. Jones, the most popular filmmaker in the history of the series, helped make the presentation after the screening of his film in March 24. Accepting the gift on behalf of Fredonia Place were Doug Fenton, case manager/marketing director, and Brittany Hawkins, activities director.

“Around the World – One Man’s Journey” was the 10th presentation by Mr. Jones as part of the World Travel Series. More than 5,000 people have attended his presentations at Rockefeller Arts Center and more than 58,000 people have attended World Travel events since the inception of the series in 1983.

The World Travel Series will return for a 29th season in 2012-13 with three films – “Lure of Alaska” by Dale Johnson in September, “Wales: Land of Song” by Monte and Marcia Brown in February and “Burma: Reflections on a Hidden Land” by Sean Cassidy in April.