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July 10, 2019
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN
MONROE ENTERTAINS YOU by Dennis Smith
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MONROE COUNTY
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free of charge as a
community service each
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to Diane Ghdewell at
news@mymcr.net by8
a.m. on Monday
Health Dept. has
extended
Monroe County Health
Dept 106 Martin Luther
King Jr. Drive, Forsyth
is open until 7 p.m. on
Tuesdays to serve those
who can't come to the
clinic during its daytime
hours. All services are
available during the
extended time. For more
information, call 478-
992-5083.
"The Addams Family," including
opens July 12-14 and 19-21.
July 11
Art Day at the
Library
The Children's Program
for Tuesday, July 11
presented by Monroe
County Library is Art
Day, a Chance to bring
ideas to the canvas and
create a persona! mas-
terpiece: The program
is at 11 a.m. af M6 roe
County ClubhOuse.
Small Fruit Seminar
For the Bod o
GonJer
Monroe County Exten-
sion will present Small
Fruit Seminar for the
Backyard Gardener
with UGA Extension
Blueberry Specialist
Erick Smith from 6-8
p.m. at the Monroe
County Clubhouse, 64
W. Chamber Street, For-
syth. Registration is $10
and includes materials
and light r~freshments,
Pre-register by July 9 by
calling 478-994-7014.
July 12
Mr. UMC will
Residents around FoiSyth
can learn about their
risk for Cardiovascular
disease, osteoporosis,
diabetes and other
conditions with afford-
able screenings by Life
Line Screening at Mt
Zion United Method- backgrounds in music and
ist Church:Smorr, 40 now we are sharing the
Rumble Rdl Forsyth on
Friday, July 12. Screen,
Jngs can check for: level
of plaque buildup in
arteries, related to risk
for heart disease, stroke
and overall vascular
health; HDL and LDL
cholesterol levels;
diabetes risk; bone
Want your
density; Kidney and
thyroid function and
he Addams
Family will be on
stage at The Rose
Theater beginning
Friday, July 12. This time
the zany cast of characters
will entertain you with
great music and ex-
citing dance steps.
Not only will you
see the weird, off-
the-wall antics of
one of TV's dark-
est, yet funniest
shows of the Sixties
(1964), you will be
entertained by the
lyrics and stylings
of Andrew Lippa,
who has helped turn the
story of this motley group
into an almost normal, lov-
able family.
Tullye Ralph, a veteran
of summer musicals at The
Rose, is wearing two hats
for this show. Normally
Tullye does the musical
direction; someone else
directs. This time she and
co-director Betty Moon
(See MEY article in the
June 12 Reporter), who is
also a musical specialist,
are bringing this produc-
tion to life.
"We both share similar
adventures of directing. We
are developing the stage
movements, set design and
props needed to showcase
more. Screenings are h ?
affordable, convenient own ome
and accessible for
wheelchairs and those Apply
with trouble walkingl
Free parking. PackL now
ages start at $149, but
consultants will work to
create a package that
is right for you based
on your age and risk
factors. Also, ask about
our Wellness Gold
Membership Program
which allows customers
to get all the screenings
they need now, but pay
$19.95 a month. Call
1-877-237-1287 or
visit www.hfehnescreen-
Jng.com. Pre-registration
is required.
July 12-14
SRIM Center holds
Guru Pumima cel-
ebration
The SrJkarunamayJ
Research Institute of
Meditation (SRIM)
Center on Juhe Lane;
off JohnstonVille RBad;
in Monroe County
will celebrate Guru
Purnima, a sacred time
when people can honor
anyone who has had an
impact on their lives as
a teacher. July 12-14 the
with Habitat
Monroe County Habitat
for Humanity is excited
to announce it is ready to
accept applications for its
next Habitat for Human-
ity home. Applications will
be accepted from Monday,
July 15 until Thursday, Aug.
15. Habitat partners with
deserving individuals who
are willing and able to work
to make their dreams of
owning their own home a
reality.
Monroe County Habitat
for Humanity has contin-
ued to help individuals
renovate and repair their
homes over the last few
years, but this is the first
time since 2014 that the
local Habitat organiza-
tion has been able to open
up applications for new
homes. It is exciting for all
of those in the community
See Habitat on Page 2B
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both the live and deceased family members, get together to give everyone a great show at The Rose when the curtain
Photo/Diane Glidewell)
the story; there are so
many details that have to
be addressed in a musical;'
said Tullye. "Thank good-
ness we have Kim (Pitman)
who is a pro at doing the
choreography or we two
Dennis Smith
ladies might be
stretched too far:'
Deciding on
which set piece
to use can be a
daunting task. De-
termining exactly
where the actors
need to move
in a scene is
important. Each
of these little
ingredients make
a great "cake" if blended
together properly.
"We made it through
with costumes. Elizabeth
Hunter has taken over the
reins of the soundtrack and
is superb at it. It has been a
wonderful experience do-
ing this show:'
"Betty and I were both
impressed with the talent
that showed up for audi-
tions. We had actors from
places as far away from
Forsyth as Locust Grove
and Thomaston. We chose
them all; so altogether, five
counties are represented
in our impressive cast"
continued Tullye.
"You know Steve Johnson
(former VP of Operations,
Backlot Players) passed
away last month. He was
such a vital part of our
organization. He did so
the early rehearsals thanks much to make the produc-
to a very talented cast" - ion of our shows better,'
continued Tullye. "Some of Tullye shared. "The Backlot
our cast showed talents far Players are presenting 'The
beyond the ability to create Addams Family' in his
a character. Rob Laukaitis, memory:'
Matt Robichaux and Dave According to Tullye, the
Rumfelt pitched in with cast is showing its love for
great ideas for making the Steve in the way they have
staging of the play better, risen to the challenge of
Ashleigh Slaughter cho- presenting an excellent
reographed a couple of show. In pursuing the com-
the dance routines. Rob, ments about the actors
Matt, and Dave helped making such appreciated
Nipper Bunn with the and important contribu-
building of the set, and the tions, it was a normal
whole cast has helped with reason to speculate that
creative ideas to enhance the cast was functioning
the production. Madison almost as if it were an Ac-
Hammersley and Kather- tors' Repertory Theatre to
ine Samuelson helped a lot which Tullye responded,
"They just want to makeyou will laugh a lot" (No,
Steve proud:' Tullye you should not say
With Tullye being such a die laughing.)
mainstay in music in our TICKETS CAN BE
community, it was impor- BOUGHT ON-LINE OR
tant to get an update on her AT BOX OFFICE.
involvements and those of The Backlot Players
her family. Stephen (Swain) shared that you can go to
is plowing his way through www.thebacklotplayers.
college one or two courses org/tickets and order tick-
a semester as he pursues ets for "The Addams Fam-
a degree in History and ily" or you can visit the Box
wants to be a teacher. He is Office at 23 W. Johnson
doing this while he works. Street. (Call 478-994-0443
His band, Swain and the for Box Office hours.)
Highway Souls, is very The Backlot Players
popular and each member have added two additional
of the band is an amazing performances of"The
musician. Hannah (Wil- Addams Family" in order
lianas) will be a senior this to accommodate their an-
year at Middle Georgia ticipated high demand for
State and is doing well as tickets to this production.
an intern with GEICO. Her Show times are Friday,
daughter, Dawn Williams, July 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.;
is the Administrative As- Saturday matinees, July
sistant with GMHA here in: 13 and 20 at 2:30 and 7:30
Forsyth, Tullye is the pia- p.m.; and then the Sunday
nist at Russellville Baptist matinees at 2:30 p.m. on
Church. "You know I love July 14 and 21. Prices are
being part of a church's $18 for adults, $15 for se-
music program:' She also niors students and military
plays piano at Minori's Ital- ffpurchased at the Box
ian Restaurant every other Office.
weekend.
Tullye had a parting Dennis Smith writes
suggestion: "Come see "Monroe Entertains You,"
this musical. You will love highlighting the entertain-
the music even though ment fare offered in Monroe
you may not have heard County and the people who
some of the songs. They make it possible. Smith
are catchy, brilliant songs, wants Forsyth to realize and
They were written by Mr. support the riches it has in
Lippa for the story. Plus, the cultural arts.
you will laughing. OK,
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