08/06/2007

Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Paul Christ and Lynn Larson sell water outside the State Theatre on the opening night of the Traverse City Film Festival.

Volunteers keep things going

Record-Eagle/Tyler Sipe
Jalene Moore, volunteer and assistant manager for the City Opera House, takes tickets from movie-goers before the start of the documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side” Thursday afternoon in downtown Traverse City.

The Traverse City Film Festival wouldn't go without its volunteers. This year between 750 and 850 volunteers literally helped run the show.

Festival Volunteer Coordinator Anne McEnany said many of them are teachers and retirees — people who work in the school system and have the summer off, along with freelancers and others with flexible schedules.

"They're highly motivated, extremely proud of their ability to contribute, very friendly and eager to help.”