We have just returned from one of the most inspirational, uplifting, hopeful afternoons of our octogenarian years.
Take the words of our remarkably gifted inaugural poet, Richard Blanco,
and his poem "One Today;" take the incredible musical creativity and
determination of our own Tom Davis; take the generosity of the Gem
Theater owners, and the other donors and sponsors and contributors of
all kinds (thanks Congo Craftsmen); and take the amazingly talented
singers and musicians from our own community - and what you get is WOW!
It was an afternoon of tears and tissues and tremendous gratitude and
pride in this wonderful community, where we live "life the way it should
be." At a time that is so contentious, unsettling and disturbing, we
are given back hope for one ground, one sky, one country, one people all
pulling together to make this one better world. It was a performance
that should be heard across the country.
Our thanks to each and every one of you for giving acclamation to the power of poetry and music.
Beth and Walter Brough
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