Ants Veesaar, a former cultural director for Valga, died on September 10th, 2022, at the age of 92. Born in Taagepera, Veesaar’s life was deeply intertwined with the cultural landscape of Valga, beginning with his early involvement in the Valga theatre as a child. He attended Ala Primary School, Valga Gymnasium, and the local evening school, and initially worked at the theatre. Following a fire that relocated the theatre to Võru, Veesaar transitioned to roles within the police force while continuing his work as a self-taught actor. In 1968, he became the head of the Executive Committee of the Cultural Department of the Valga District, where he collaborated with Henn Soopalu, a painter at the Valga District Cultural House. Soopalu described Veesaar’s demeanor during his appointment as “very humanely,” emphasizing his patriotic nature. Veesaar was consistently engaged with the Valga District Cultural House and participated in various self-taught circles. Soopalu noted Veesaar’s aversion to teasing, advising him, “We Estonians are so few, there is no teasing. From now on, you tell me!” In 1970, Veesaar relocated to Tallinn, holding positions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Norma production company. He frequently visited his cottage in Karula and Valga. Throughout his life, Veesaar maintained a strong connection to Valga, harboring a desire to rebuild the stage at the Säde theatre and expressing concern over the vacant cinema. Despite considering a return to Valga, this remained an unrealized aspiration. His mother-in-law was a well-known Estonian actress. Topics: #valga #veesaar #former Post navigation The lyrics of the musician’s new album come from Võru County Survey: How do you celebrate Grandparents’ Day?