11-23-2007

11 YEAR-OLD GREENVILLE GIRL TO PERFORM IN THE NUTCRACKER

 

It's a chance of a lifetime for one local girl.  11 year-old Grace Wilson, of Greenville, the daughter of Jeff and Pam Wilson, has been preparing for her big stage debut in St. Louis.  We talked with Grace about the big event coming up in December.  She will be performing in the Nutcracker, next month at the Fox Theater. The show runs December 5^th though 9^th, and Grace will be in the shows on the 5^th, 7^th and 8^th.

 

Grace and other children who were selected, will be dancing during the battle scene between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. She said they have had practices every Saturday and are now perfecting the routine.  Grace admits that she’s a little nervous, but also excited because there aren’t many kids who get the chance to be on stage at the Fox.  She said that she’s really grateful to be able to perform with such a great ballet company.

 

Grace attends Fusion Dance Center in Greenville and has enjoyed all kinds of dance for the last five and half years. Grace and her mother Pam went to auditions in St. Louis, last month, and found out that same day, that she had been selected to perform in the ballet. 

 

The Nutcracker will be at the Fox Theater from December 5^th though the 9^th. The production is presented by Dance St. Louis, in cooperation with the Joffrey Ballet Company.

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GREENVILLE WOMEN'S CLUB HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR

 

The Greenville Women's Club annual Christmas Holiday House Tour is scheduled for Sunday, December 2^nd. There will be four locations on this year's tour, offering historic and beautifully decorated houses in the local area.  They include the homes of Jane and Michael Wilhite, and Bonnie Jo and Deloy Cole; a bed & Breakfast by Two sisters; and the Villas of Martha Sue Grant and Kenneth and Velma Harnetiaux at Emerald Pointe.

 

The tour can be started at any location, with a map provided on the tickets. Prices are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.  Tickets can be purchased at GET Video and Watson's Drug Store.

 

 

CONGRATS TO VARIOUS UNIT 2 STUDENT GROUPS

 

Greenville High School administration congratulated four student groups this week.  The cast and crew of "Pride and Prejudice for all their hard work and a great performance, the Comet football team for their 12 and 1 season, Rebecca Peddicord, Caroline Spencer and James Dierkes for being nominated by faculty for the DAR award and Mrs. Dannaman and her classes for all the hard work gathering items for soldiers. 29 boxes will be sent to Iraq.

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McDONNELL AND TERRY TO SPEAK AT I-70 BASEBALL CLINIC

 

University of Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell and former Major League pitcher Scott Terry are the headline speakers for the 5^th Annual I-70 Baseball Coaches Clinic, on Saturday, December 1st, at Greenville High School.  For registration information, call Todd Hutchinson at 618-664-1370, ext. 115.

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