The Gem Theatre Project

Athena is home to the historic Gem Theatre, built originally in 1901, but having fallen into non-use and disrepair, was the target of a multi-year renovation project by Athena's Gem, Inc. a non-profit group formed for that purpose.

The Hodaka Club, over a decade ago decided to help out with the project by donating money from raffle bikes during Hodaka Days  and holding other fund raisers over the years mostly at Hodaka Days, held in Athena, Oregon. You can read an article about the renovation project at the East Oregonian website. But see below for an UPDATE!!

The Athena GEM group recently held a GRAND OPENING of the newly renovated Theatre in the building which also houses the new Hodaka Museum, in honor of the marque's history in the town! You can keep in touch with this project at the Athena's Gem, Inc facebook page.

CLICK THE GRAPHIC and you can purchase an engraved paver for the sidewalk in front of the Star Saloon and Hodaka Museum! Look for the Buy a Brick page. Below is a recent picture of the GEM Theater showing that a lot of progress has been made!!