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P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525 |
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The Finney Five - The April, 2007 Gracie Award By: Vanessa Logsdon & Roy Riedy |
Vanessa Logsdon, HLT's Administrative Assistant introduced the General Membership to the current Gracie Award winners with this introduction: "We've given Gracie Awards to couples and co-chairs before, but this may be the first time we've given one to a group. Although fairly new members, they have taken the word "involvement" to heart. In the brief time they have been participating, they have helped clean, vacuum, lug props, empty trash, sell candy, seat patrons, wash tables, and rearrange furniture. Not only do they participate in scheduled workdays, but also they frequently show up just to see if anything needs to be done. And then do it, whatever it may be. They have incredible physical strength, unflagging enthusiasm, and boundless energy. If you haven't had the chance to meet them yet, please make a point of introducing yourself. You won't be disappointed. They operate as a team, so it was impossible to single out one member for the award. The Gracie Award this month goes to: The Finney Five, Tracy, Bethany, Daniel, Jonathan, and Moriah Finney."
The first hint of the Finney invasion was the mention of Bethany Finney's name in a News-Sun article in July, 2006, when Bethany was listed as one of the 36 teenagers and adults who made up the cast of "Cracker Boy," a play about the young life of Florida pioneer hero Jacob Summerland. The play was the closing event of the inaugural Florida Outdoor Summer Camp held in late June at the Lake Placid Center of South Florida Community College (SFCC).
In the September, 2006, HLT New Letter, the entire Finney Family was listed as new members of Highlands Little Theatre as of September 10, 2006.
The following quote written by News-Sun correspondent Sue Ann Carpenter last December about HLT's Showstopper production of "A modern-Day Christmas Carol" is also an excellent introduction of the Finney Family: Tracy Finney's four children are all in the play and said, "I'm a prop mom; in charge of the props. The adults have helped, but the kids have really done it all on this modern Dickens story. It shows off each person's skill and talent. They've not only learned technical aspects like blocking, but also discipline. And they've become better at interacting." "This is the first play for Daniel Finney, 11. "The best part is I get to scare my sisters. It was kind of hard acting, but I liked it. And I made new friends." Kaitlin Finney, 13, said, "I get to be myself because I'm sort of like the character. It's lots of fun to act and get to know others." "Jonathan Finney, 9 , said, "I had to remember to speak loud, and have learned a lot about acting. My favorite line is when I say 'stupid parents' because I'm not allowed to say that at home." "Moriah Finney, 6, is in the chorus. "We sing 'Jingle Bells,' 'Deck the Halls' and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.' And for the 'First Noel' song, a group of us get to use sign language." With enthusiasm like this it is no wonder the first weekend show of the Highlands Youth Committee "Showstoppers," was a sell-out and a great success.
Congratulations to the Fab Finney Five. You are exactly what makes HLT so fablulous too.
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