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This new CFTOS website became fully active starting in August 2011. The chapter was in summer recess until the first of September when we began the 2011 - 2012 organ society new year. Please check back regularly for time and date of "Theatre Organ" events. |
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| "Dedicated To the Restoration and Preservation of the Mighty Theatre Pipe Organ." |
| WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET................... The Central Florida Theatre Organ Society (CFTOS) meets at the Pinellas Park Auditorium on the second Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. regular meetings / not concert meetings. Concert meeting times are posted. We also gather there on the third Tuesday for organ music at 11:30 A.M. Come and join us. Bring a box lunch to enjoy while we play some really great organ music. The address of the auditorium is 7690 59th St. N. • Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Located next to the Pinellas Park Police Station. |
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| Latest Website Update January 2, 2012 |
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Our Second Meeting of 2012 will be held on Sunday February 12th at the Pinellas Park Auditorium at 2:00 P.M. Please plan to join us. |
| Some History of CFTOS.
The purpose of the Central Florida Theatre Organ Society and of the American Theatre Organ Society is: the preservation, enjoyment, and enhancement of the theatre pipe organ. You do not have to play the organ in order to be a member of CFTOS; just be able to appreciate and support the theatre organ, and the chapter’s objectives. The Central Florida Theatre Organ Society (CFTOS) received its charter as a chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) in 1978. CFTOS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of a national and treasured art form--the theatre pipe organ and its music. |
| As a chapter of an international society, it is our obligation:
1. To have all theatre pipe organs located in facilities that reflect high standards of excellence in their restoration, tonal voicing and public presentation. 2. To further public appreciation of the theatre pipe organ and its music with educational programs, concerts, accompaniment to silent films and pre-show and intermission organists for movies or other stage productions. 3. To encourage talented musicians to preserve the art of theatre organ styling. 4. To encourage skilled technicians and members to preserve the art of theatre organ restoration, installation and maintenance. CFTOS members presently maintain the Tampa Theatre organ and are restoring and installing their own organ in Pinellas Park. Members are what makes CFTOS a success. They join to hear musical programs, assist in organ restoration and installation and, in addition, enjoy developing new friendships with similar interests. All members receive the CFTOS newsletter and the national publication Theatre Organ which keeps them updated on all national and regional conventions, available records and chapter news, and also includes many informative and interesting columns. |
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| Come and Hear Some really great Theatre Organ |
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| Message From The President of CFTOS
Welcome to sunny Florida. We are located on the West Coast and serve the Greater Tampa Bay Area. We hope you will visit us. We own a 3/10 theatre pipe organ which is installed in the Pinellas Park City Auditorium. We also maintain the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Historic Tampa Theatre. Please feel free to contact us for dates concerning upcoming events and programs. Thanks for taking a look at our website. Cliff Shaffer, President C.F.T.O.S |
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| This is the new three manual organ console for the CFTOS Theatre Pipe Organ. Come and Hear this magnificent instrument. |