About New Berlin Art Forum

Since 1974 the New Berlin Art Forum has promoted, encouraged and coordinated cultural events. With your support, the Art Forum can continue to offer quality programs and events that enrich and nourish the quality of life for our residents.

Your membership, which includes admission into all Art Forum performances for the 2009-2010 Season, will put a little art in your life, as well as those around you. Click here for Membership Form.

Tickets or all events will be available at a cost of $10 each for non-members from the New Berlin Library, Service Pharmacy and at the door the evening of the performance. Refreshments will be on hand to help provide an experience to remember.

2009 – 2010 Annual Membership Tickets may be purchased from a Board of Director’s member. Membership categories are Senior/Student $25; Adult, $35; Family, $60; Patron, $100; Sponsor, $150; Benefactor, $250 and Angel $500 or more.

If you have any questions or would like information about becoming a member or about an event please call 607 847 9747.

Dedication to Father Chuck Taylor

Father Chuck Taylor with granddaughter Lyla June Taylor

The New Berlin Art Forum is pleased to dedicate our 35th season to Father Chuck Taylor. Fr. Chuck and his family have been a part of our community since 1985 when he became the priest for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Berlin and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in South New Berlin.

Fr. Chuck grew up in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania. He attended Northern Cambria High School, graduating in 1969. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972. He attended Bexley Hall Seminary in Rochester, New York, where he received a Master’s degree in Divinity. On January 1, 1972, he married Donna. Fr. Chuck and Donna have two sons, Scott born in 1978 and Brett born in 1982. Scott is now a registered nurse at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich. Brett works at Pathfinder Village and lives in North Norwich with Jeanette Ray and their daughter, Lyla June. In 1985, Fr. Chuck accepted the call to be the Episcopal priest in our community.

In 1986, Fr. Chuck and Donna became members of the New Berlin Art Forum. Fr. Chuck said he was impressed by the many talented people, craftsmen, and musicians who live in our community. It has been a natural fit for St. Andrew’s to be involved in the arts as at one time there was a St. Andrew’s Music Academy. The Taylor family loves music. Donna, along with Renee Dibbell, formed the group “Front Porch Harmony” and have performed locally and in Waterloo, New York. Fr. Chuck enjoys listening to them practicing in their home. Donna and Renee recently traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, to hear one of their favorite artists, Emmy Lou Harris, perform. Brett is also a talented musician playing the guitar and shares his singing talents at Pathfinder. The newest addition to the family, Lyla June Taylor, loves to hear her dad sing and play guitar. She also enjoys hearing her grandma sing and is the family’s pride and joy.

In addition to being a full-time priest for St. Andrew’s and St.
Matthew’s Episcopal Churches, Fr. Chuck has been involved in our
community in many ways. He is a past president of UVCS Dollars
for Scholars and a past member of the New Berlin Library Board. He
serves as the chaplain for the New Berlin Fire Department and Milford Academy. He is a trustee of the Camilee Cupris Cancer Trust. He is helping Emmanual Episcopal Church of Norwich while they conduct their search for a new priest. He also enjoys umpiring baseball at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown.

Fr. Chuck’s newest endeavor is babysitting his granddaughter,
Lyla June, two days a week. He said he is learning what it is like to be a mother. In the future, he and Donna will be retiring to their home at Chenango Lake. As an avid sportsman, he will continue to enjoy hunting and fishing.

Fr. Chuck is proud to be from a good, hard working community
like New Berlin. We are fortunate Fr. Chuck chose to move here with his family and has become such an asset to our town. The New Berlin Art Forum thanks Fr. Chuck for his years of support for the arts in our community.

Board of Directors
2009-2010

Teresa Clarke
President & Treasurer

Inga-Britt Nielsen
Vice President

Carlotta Iannello
Secretary

Bonnie Jean Bauer
Vincent Bauer
Julie Iannello
Margaret Starr
Elna Virtell

Sally Adams
Executive Director