The event is September 25, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Heber Springs, AR
1099 W Pine Street
(a small donation of $10 is requested at the door)
Lost in Woonsocket is a story of hope, kindness, and the painful reality of human frailty. In 2005, a group of filmmakers from Random1, an A&E show created by John Chester and Andre Miller, began a bold humanitarian experiment as they roamed the country looking for perfect strangers who needed help. Using their good intentions and gut instincts (and some help from their crew in an RV), they would attempt to get things moving in the right direction. In a revealing, behind the scenes look at the process, we are introduced to two homeless alcoholics, Mark and Normand, who live in a tent, literally on the edge of society. Hopeless and out of touch with their families for years, the two nonetheless maintain a strong bond of friendship.
John and Andre break the rules of the show to get Mark into detox, a halfway house, and hopefully — a life of sobriety. Along the way, simple acts of compassion are met with odd sets of coincidences. We meet a friendly barber who knows the hard truth about what it takes to stay clean. We see the warm sincerity of everyday people reaching out to their family, friends, and neighbors — offering what they can to make a difference. There are surprises amongst the heartbreak, and a bitter strength in the stories that John and Andre unfold.
- 5:30 pm Local band plays
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- Buffet is open (finger foods, finger sandwiches, salad appetizers, cookies, drinks). Patrons can continue to eat throughout the event.
6:00 pm Introduction to the event by Zach Talbot
6:15 pm Showing of movie
8:00 pm Small speech and Serenity Prayer by Rev. Tommy Toombs
