Local director/playwright
bringing show back to stage
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The original musical comedy
"Remus," written and directed by
Flonnie Anderson, will return to the
stage on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 14
and 15) at 7:30 p.m.. and on Sunday.
Aug. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
_ . The show is based -on the famed
"Uncle Remus Tales" by son-of-the
South author Joel Chandler Harris, who
heard the tales as a boy. while listening
to them with slave children. He record
ed those stories when he became a man.
The tales are taken from African
folktales brought to the New World by
slaves, who primarily settled in the
Southeastern United States. Adult
slaves both entertained and taught their
children the valuable life lessons.
Usually, each tale ended with a moral
or lesson to be learned that reminded
the children^ of the difference between
right and wrolfgj
The Men's Fellowship of Went/.
Memorial United Church of Christ will
present the performances, which will -be
held at the church. 3435 Carver School
Road. The Rev. Renee Griffin is the
pastor at Wentz.
The production is one of several in
the repertoire of the Flonnie Anderson
Theatrical Association (FATA), a quali
ty community theater company founded
by Flonnie Anderson in 1981. Players
in the company represent a w ide cross
section of talent in the community.
"This production provides an oppor
tunity for family fun." said Anderson.
"It's a fun show with a series of serious
messages that the young and not-so
young can appreciate."
The production is under the* musical
direction of Dr. Connie McKoy. a mem
ber of Went/ and the music faculty at
UNCG School of Music. The produc
tion features more than a dozen per
formers.
Ticket prices are SIO for adults, and
$3 for children under age 6. For ticket
information call 336-767-4235 or 336
776-H046.
Submitted Photo
Julius "Buster" Coleman (L'ncle Remus) and Bob Stern (Joel Chandler Harris)
talk things over.
WSSU grad leads
school supply drive
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In an effort to help at least 100 children start the school
year right. Travest Hunter, an adjunct professor at Forsyth
Technical Community College and Winston-Salem State
University, is spearheading what he is calling the
"Community Back-to-School Giveaway" on Saturday, Aug.
22, from noon until 3:15 p.m. at the Carver High School
parking lot.
Under the theme "Armed and Dangerous," Hunter, a
WSSU graduate, wants students to
be armed with the tools they will
need in school.
"We want to outfit at least 100
children in grades K-12 with the
supplies they will need for success in
the coming school year." said
Hunter, whose ultimate goal is to
one day open his own school in the
Kernersville community. "The drive
is my way of giving back to the com
munity."
School supplies have been donat
ed by corporations, individuals and
-churches. Many of the ttems have
been donated by members of the
Hunter ,
board of directors of the Academy of Excellence Christian
School, Inc., a non-profit organization founded by Hunter in
2008,
Hunter said the mission of the school is, to provide a cut
ting-edge and relevant education to preschool through high
. school students in a Christian atmosphere that will enrich
the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and cultural devel
, opment of children.
- Hunter earned his Master of Religious Education at
Shaw University School of Divinity, and his Ph.D. in School
Administration at Capella University in Minneapolis.
If you would like to contribute to the "Back-to-School
Giveaway" or learn more about the Academy of Excellence
Christian School. Inc.. you can contact Hunter by mail at
P.O. Box 21132. Winston-Salem. NC 27120: by phone at
336-997-3451: or email.
travest_hunt_ 2000@yahoo.com.
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