When children amaze us...

 

I make cookies too....can't live on cupcakes alone! *wink*

I've been busy baking lately...for fun!  I got to share these sugar cookies with the kids of Launching Pad during their recent school play.

 If you didn't see the Launching Pad's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast performed by children from the Ballston Spa Middle School then I think you could be in the minority.  The turn out for these shows were record breaking!  And the performances... inspiring!



My Little 'Beast' enjoying the show!

From the first tumultuous auditions to the well rehearsed final curtain call, these kids (supported by school staff and countless parents) worked tirelessly to create one of the most memorable school productions to date with this drama group.  From professional stage curtains to ingenius set designs it was clear that we were about to be in for a real treat!  The sets, the production, the kids and the community never disappointed us!  It was fabulous!



Let's never think that the Arts aren't alive and well within our schools.  They might not be the headline grabbers like a big title game victory but they are grand victories nonetheless.  They are kept alive with dedicated staff members and the families that support their efforts.  This is where you see kids who find their voices for the first time or the ones that continue to develop their instrument.  This is where you find that once quiet kid suddenly projecting their voice for the guy in the back row to hear.  This is where you find the never shy kid spending time with the wall flower who are both learning who they are.

It is amazing to watch them go from Joe Student to a character born from fantasty and realize they found themselves along the way.  Whether you were on-stage, back-stage or ushering or serving treats....you did a great job and should be proud.  Congratulations on TEN beautiful years Launching Pad....here's to MANY more yet to come!

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"Chip" for the bake sale.



"Mrs. Potts" for the bake sale.