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NOVEMBER 17, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 40
Holiday Tea Will Warm The Spirit BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On Saturday, Dec. 11, you can come “Home Again” at Historic Wrightsville Inc.’s annual holiday tea. That’s the theme of the tea, which will once again be held on the heated patio of the John Wright Restaurant, 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville, after last year’s event was offered to go only due to the pandemic. This year, participants may choose from either an 11 a.m. or a 2 p.m. seating or have the option of taking tea to go. The tea will feature five courses, prepared by the events committee of Historic Wrightsville, under the
The cast of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon”
Classic Tales With A Twist BY CATHY MOLITORIS
ou might think you know the story of Rapunzel or Snow White, but if you go to see Columbia High School’s fall play, you might want to think again. “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” tells these well-known stories with a twist. The show will be performed at the school, 901 Ironville Pike, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. “This show is a mashup of all the Brothers Grimm stories,” said Georgetta Kaufhold, a senior who plays multiple parts in the show. “It’s classic stories with a modern twist.” Audiences will see familiar stories, such as the tale of Hansel and Gretel, along with lesser-known tales such as “The Devil and His Grandmother,” said senior Douglas Sumpman. “It’s a modernized take on these
Narrators link the various tales together in the show, and audience participation is also featured, including opportunities for the crowd to make sound effects. To prepare for the interactive parts, the cast members often rehearsed with crew members sitting in the audience so they could hone their timing skills. For Nyla, being in the test audience was a fun job, but it was also a bit stressful. “The first time I saw the show in the audience, I could not stop laughing. Even when they took a break, I was still laughing so hard,” she recalled. “I was worried, and I was thinking, ‘How am I going to keep quiet when I’m backstage? I can’t stop laughing.’” Tickets for “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” will be available at the door. District mask and social distancing policies will be in effect during the performance.
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stories,” noted Douglas, who also plays multiple parts. “These stories are a little edgier, a little rougher around the edges than you might remember them being.” For Nyla Nell, a senior who is a member of the crew, the show appeals because it’s full of comedy. “There are a lot of pop culture references and references to things in the news,” she stated. “If you’re up on pop culture, you’ll find it hilarious.” Matthew Eyster, a senior who also plays several roles in the show, said audiences should be prepared for surprises. “You can expect a lot of laughter for sure,” he remarked. “It’s a very fun, very fast-paced show. You can also expect the unexpected. There are things that you are not going to see coming. And for parents or adults in the audience, I’d say pay particular attention, because there are a lot of jokes just for you.”
Joyce Heiserman has created the menu for the holiday tea, themed “Home Again.”
director of Joyce Heiserman, event chair. Heiserman is the former owner of and cook for a bed-andbreakfast in Marietta. “As people are coming in to the tea and getting settled, they can enjoy tea and scones,” she noted. “We’ll have two kinds of scones cinnamon sugar and fresh cranberry - and they’ll be served with cream and curd.” Participants will have the choice of either apple cheddar soup, made with Wrightsville’s locally renowned cheddar cheese, or a take on Italian wedding soup as well as the choice of either a green salad or pineapple pretzel salad. The savory portion of the tea will include ham and brie pastries, open-faced cucumber and bacon tea sandwiches, curried chicken salad sandwiches and more. Desserts will include pecan crescent cookies, peanut butter mousse cups and mini Boston cream pie cupcakes. “I pick out the recipes, and then the committee tries them out,” Heiserman said. “They taste them all and vote on their favorites, which then make up the menu for the tea.”
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