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Robert Smalls International Academy took part in the King Arthur Flour
Bake for Good: Kids program
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Miracle In Bedford Falls Musical based on It’s a Wonderful Life brings two old friends together
Sixth grade students at Robert Smalls International Academy took part in the King Arthur Flour Bake for Good: Kids program where students learned to make bread from scratch. They also discovered that math, science, reading, and baking know-how add up to delicious bread! Students took home ingredients to bake two loaves of bread: one to eat at home and one to be donated to the food pantry at Community Bible Church. A total of 116 loaves of bread were donated to the food pantry who coincidentally was completely out of bread.
Dallin Morgan, Olivia Dyas, and Julie Jaramillo unloading bread.
David Heim and Chip UpJohn from CBC food pantry receiving bread from Dallin Morgan and Olivia Dyas.
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On a hot August day, Alan Lathan auditioned for Beaufort Theater’s Christmas Musical, Miracle In Bedford Falls. It’s A Wonderful Life, the film upon which Miracle In Bedford Falls is based, is a personal favorite of the Lathans. They even have ornaments from the film on their Christmas Trees. Alan was quickly cast as the infamous Henry Potter. Potter is a sinister lover of money, seeking to take over the town and make it his own personal dynasty by defeating George Bailey in business. Upon learning of Alan’s new role, Hillary, his wife began to research the production on line. What she discovered, completely floored her. The driving force behind the script was a man named Mark Cabaniss. Hillary knew that name quite well. Could it be the same Mark? More internet research revealed that it was indeed Miracle in Bedford Falls cast members her friend, Mark. Mark and Hillary studied music together at the same university and knew each other before that time, having performed music together in previous productions, concerts, and plays. Hillary was selected by Mark as his accompanist in a musical, The Prince and The Pauper. Mark was the music director almost thirty years ago. In an amazing find, Hillary located the program from that show to share with Mark. Hillary quickly emailed Mark and told him of the play and an old friendship was reunited. As emails over the fall continued, the two of them made a plan to have Mark come as the Lathans’ guest to see the production. He attended Saturday evening’s show. Mark and Hillary were once again together sharing their dreams of music forged so long ago. continued on page 8
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Cover-Alan Lathan, Mark Cabaniss and Hillary Lathan before Saturday night’s performance of Miracle in Bedford Falls
Isaiah Chaplin baking bread at RSIA.
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