September 2023

The Friends of the Opera House were saddened to accept the resignation of President John Puzzo due to health concerns. At a special meeting of the board Peggy McDonald Hart (board member) was elected as the new president.

Peggy was born and raised in Woodstock and attended Northern Illinois University. Her career was spent teaching and in educational publishing. She comes to this position with a strong background in leadership and marketing.

Having lived all over the United States, Peggy was excited to be able to move back to Woodstock upon retirement. And being able to be involved with the Friends of the Opera House is, as she says, “the icing on the cake—a way to give back to the community I love.”