It was many and many a year ago,
that ADFAS came to be.
And all thanks to a lady,
by the name of Rania Manchee.
And this lady she had no other thought,
than to bring arts and culture to be.
It was 1994 when Rania led her team,
and we could certainly see.
That Narrabri was the lucky town –
the arts had reached you and me.
Arts, culture, friendship, and learning,
and the wonderful camaraderie.
And this was the reason that long ago,
our friendships all began.
And set us on a path of learning,
from Monet to Degas to Rembrandt.
We settle into our comfy seats,
and disappear into another world.
When stories embrace us,
and history unfurls.
So thank you Rania, and every one of you here today,
who have kept the dream going,
and supported us along the way.
Thirty years later, and we are still going strong.
Let’s keep ArtsNational thriving,
for another thirty years long!
By Elizabeth Campbell, chair,
ArtsNational Narrabri (formerly ADFAS)
