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In 1970, after Fresno State College President Baxter had security and maintenance personnel invaded the office of the English Department, put locks on the file cabinets, secured the door to the office with a 2x4, and posted a guard at the door, Diana Saleh, a student at then Fresno State College presented the FFCF with her interpretation of this event.	A gift from Fresno Artist Patricia (Pat) Moore to the FFCF was her 1965 ink drawing with the message: If a weed is but an unloved flower cannot an enemy be an unloved friend.	In 1972 Dr. Dale Bush, a member of the Department of Economics at then Fresno State College and a member of the first FFCF Board of Directors, suggested a drawing by artist Robert Osborn for the front cover of the FFCF's first brochure.
This is an image that was produced for the FFCF in early 1970, which reflects the dark and somber inner feelings for many of the Professors and students on the campus. Professor Kenneth A. Seib, author of The Slow Death of Fresno State College attributed these feelings in part to the "wholesale dismissals and terminations and complete suspension of Faculty Due Process."	1977 Drawing by Fresno artist Rollin Pickford for the cover of the 1976-1977 FFCF Annual Report.	In 1977, with financial assistance from the FFCF, the California Association of the Physically Handicapped, Formally opened a service center in Fresno. Doug Broten was the director of the Fresno center.
1980 Drawing by Fresno artist Pat Moore for the cover of the 1979-80 FFCF Annual Report depicting some of the musicians, poets, and singers sponsored in programs by the FFCF.	1978 Drawing by Fresno artist Rollin Pickford of the Guarneri String Quartet which performed in Fresno. It also performed a piano Quintet with Ena Bronstein at the piano.	In the years 1978 through 1983, the FFCF sponsored the David S. Bates award, A competition for young composers in cooporation with the University of Michigan and CSUF.
Pianist Gina Bauchauer was born in Athens, Greece in 1913 and died in 1976. She performed extensively in the United States and Europe and did many concerts for the troops in WWII. Fresno artist Rollin Pickford drew her performing Prokofieff's 3rd piano concerto and presented it to the FFCF.	KFCF began broadcasting the meetings of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in late 1970 as a public service.Volunteer Chief Engineer Rand L. Stover suggested the idea and proceeded to make it technically possible to send a signal from the board meeting room. Robert Hensley was the first host for the broadcasts.	FIRST PUBLIC RADIO IN FRESNO - KFCF which simulcasts the signal of Pacifica's KPFA in Berkeley, being tuned in for the first time in Fresno by Alex Vavoulis at a reception in his home, June 9, 1975. Photo by Howard Watkins.
This editorial was published in The Fresno Bee on June 15, 1975, six days after KFCF started broadcasting.	KFCF 88.1 FM - 1981 Volunteer Rychard Withers installing antennas on the tower at Meadow Lakes where the KFCF transmitter is located.	FOLK SINGER KATE WOLF - Performed in Fresno on May 10, 1980 as a benefit for KFCF radio.
THE SAN JOAQUIN TRIO - A piano trio sponsored by the FFCF: Nancy Cousins, cello; David Margetts, violin; Mary Mark Zeyen, piano.	THE MUSIC ROOM - Production of a TV program at Channel 18 sponsored by the FFCF. Violinist Marily Dubow is featured with pianist Robert Jorgensen. Philip Lorenz is host of the Music Room. One program was aired on April 23 and the second one on April 25, 1980.	KEYBOARD CONCERTS - Pianist Jose Ramos Santana of Puerto Rico takes a bow at his recital on March 22,1980.
CONCERT PIANIST PHILIP LORENZ - Founder of Keyboard Concerts in 1972 Professor of Piano at CSUF and artistic consultant to FFCF.	ORPHEUS - Sponsored by FFCF from 1978-85. The chamber ensemble performed music from the classical and contemporary repertoire. It's founder and music director is Jack Fortner.	In 1992 Members of the California Assembly recognized the work of the FFCF with a Resolution commending the President of the Organization.
Pianist Daniele Ballek from Germany and Czechoslovakia performs in Fresno at the Northwest Church in 1980 under the auspices of Keyboard Concerts.	In 1983, Fresno artist Amy Kasai, provided the FFCF with a pinting titled BOY WITH FLUTE and was used on the cover of the FFCF 1983-84 Annual Report.	The front and back covers of the FFCF 1983-84 Annual Report was designed by William (Bill) Minschew (1937-2008). The Fresno artist was Emeritus Professor of Art at California State University, Fresno and he appreciated that FFCF owned and operated listener-sponsored radio station KFCF in Fresno.
RENAISSANCE DANCE AND MUSIC - The Consortium Antiquum performed in Fresno on October 12, 1981 at Fresno City College Theatre under the auspices of the FFCF.	PETER SERKIN - Performed to an audience of 900 on January 10, 1984, under the auspices of Keyboard Concerts.	SIERRA STRING QUARTET - A Music Room production in progress at Channel 18 for airing on March 6, 1987. The Quartet was sponsored in concert at the Bullard H.S. Auditorium on November 9, 1986.
KING MEMORIAL DEDICATION - On January 18, 1988 the bust was unveiled at a ceremonty at Courthouse Park in Fresno. The artists are James Zarl Smith, Larry DeWitt, and Robert Barnes. The FFCF was one of the coordinating organizations participating in the project.	KEYBOARD CONCERTS - Cover art provided by William Minschew, Fresno artist and CSUF Art Professor, for the 1983-84 season brochure.	10TH ANNIVERSARY FOR KFCF RADIO - Folk singer Gary Lapow with KFCF programmer Rychard Withers at Woodward Park celebration in June 1985.
KEYBOARD CONCERTS BROCHURE - Cover art provided by CSUF Art Professor and Fresno artist Ara Dolarian; 1984-85 season.	In 1992, Pacifica Foundation and KPFA radio presented this plaque to Alex Vavoulis.	In 1985, The Fresno County Alliance for the Arts honored the FFCF and its President Alex Vavoulis with its special award. This award goes to a person or organization who has "contributed time or financial resources or who has in other ways demonstrated unceasing devotion to the advancement of the arts in Fresno County. Nominees should have made extraordinary contributions to be eligible for this special award." This recognition appears in the FFCF Annual report. The bowl was made by Fresno potter Kathy Wosika.
In 1980, Orpheus, a chamber music ensemble under the directions of Professor Jack Fortner, performed Paul Hindemith's Kammermusik no.3 for cello and orchestra, OP. 36, no.2 (1924). Nancy Cousins is the cellist taking a bow to the applause of the audience at Fresno City College.	Pianist for the Concerto in Eb Major, k.482 by Mozart was Philip Lorenz the performance took place at Fresno's Memorial Auditorium and was recorded by KFCF.	In 1977, The FFCF sponsored a concert by the Fresno Chamber Orchestra with Conductor Nicola Iacovetti. Concert master was violinist James Stark.
David Margetts, Violin, Nancy Cousins, Cello, and Mary Mark Zeyen, Piano were the performers for the trio when it was formed in 1985.	The drawing was by Fresno artist Rollin Pickford in 1986 and presented to the FFCF for its newly established Chamber Music Series. It appeared in the FFCF 1985-86 Annual Report.	Artist Donna Mitchell provided the art work which appeared on the cover of the FFCF 1985-86 Annual Report.
In 1992, The Fresno County Board of Supervisors commended the FFCF and KFCF for their contributions to Fresno County in the areas of News, Education, Public Service, and Entertainment.	In 1992, The Mayor and City Manager of Fresno presented the FFCF and KFCF with a Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service to the City of Fresno.	In 1987, Eight billboards were placed in Fresno and several in other towns newr Fresno. It was KFCF's first billboards to advertise the radio station.
1985 Proclamation by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors commending the Fresno Free College Foundation for KFCF and its radio programming.	1996 American Hellenic Professional Society of Norhtern California Certificate of Appreciation.	In 1988 a monument of William Saroyan was placed in the Courthouse Park in downtown Fresno, California. With other organizations and businesses, the Fresno Free College Foundation sponsored and coordinated the effort.