The One Room Schoolhouse
 
I'm really looking forward to seeing "Schoolhouse" by Leana Broodie.  I'll be there signing books too.  For every book sold at any of their shows, I'm going to donate $5 to Lakeside Players.  As a long-time member of Kanata Theatre, I firmly believe that community theatre needs to be supported, so come on out!
 
 
On Saturday, April 21st I had the opportunity to meet many women at the Provincial AGM of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary society of women educators.  I am president of the Canadian Federation of University Women in Kanata and lead a group called the "Guitar Groovers".  We were the entertainment for their conference.  Many of these women had been students and/or teachers in one-room schoolhouses.  Adele Muldoon was in attendance and her story is on pages 53 & 54 of my book.
 
 
Next week, The Lakeside Players are performing "Schoolhouse" by Leanna Brodie.  It is being directed by Don Fex and co-directed by Cathy Dosett.  Schoolhouse will be presented from May 3rd - May 6th, 2012 at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre. 

Schoolhouse explores timeless themes of rejection, of compassion, of damage, of hope. Full of warmth and poignant humour, Schoolhouse evokes a way of life shared by generations of North Americans. It explores the themes of rejection, compassion, damage and hope. The play takes place in and around a one room rural schoolhouse in 1938.

Show times are as follows -

May 3rd @7:30 p.m.
May 4th @7:30 p.m.
May 5th @ 6:00 for Dinner, show is at 7:30
May 6th @ 2:00 p.m.

TICKETS ARE $12.00 for Adults. $10.00 for Students and Seniors
Dinner and Theatre prices as follows - Adults $35, Students and Seniors $33

The Dinner Theatre show at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, will be served as a Buffet Dinner.  Reservations are needed.  Food Service is provided by Brad Henderson Catering.



 
 
I was sad to read about the death of Mary Ellen Kelly Hendrick on April 5, 2012.  Her story and picture are found on pages 174 & 175 of my book.  She and many relations went to R.C.S.S. No. 1 Osgoode.  I extend my condolences to her family and friends.