Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is thrilled that Mr. Eliot Daley will be joining in on Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. for the opening night screening of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” (PG-13). 

Mr. Daley joined Fred Rogers in the early days of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as president of the company and co-writer of the program.  He was also responsible for the company’s non-broadcast activities in music, publishing, and educational materials.  He has spoken often about their work together to audiences across the country.  Following the screening of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Mr. Daley will share some inside stories and respond to questions about both Fred Rogers and the program itself.

The evening will also be a benefit showing for Hearty Roots (heartyroots.org) a Maine-based esteem-building outdoor adventure program led by professional counselors and back-country gurus.  While normal movie ticket prices will apply for the film ($8 adult/$6 theater members and youth 18 and under), patrons will be encouraged to make a donation to Hearty Roots, if they are able.  The theater will also be donating the proceeds of all the evening’s concessions sales to the organization.

The box office opens one-hour prior to the showing and tickets will be sold only at the door.  For additional information, please call the theater at 563-3424 or email info@lcct.org.  

As Fred Rogers said, “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say ‘It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”