When it was opening night, she was all ready with her makeup and costume on. Everyone said how pretty she looked. Before she went onstage, she had butterflies in her stomach. When she stepped onstage, she couldn’t believe how many people came out to see her. The theatre was packed with people. Her performance was a big hit and her dream came true! She would never forget this moment in her life and she couldn’t wait to try out again next year. Madeline Taylor, Grade 3 Nolan Elementary School Mrs. Lanphier
Ringgold I used to have a dog-named Ringgold. He absolutely LOVED to chew on shoes, porches, and pretty much anything, and everything! He acted like my older brother and sister were toys. He was a golden retriever from the city of Ringgold, Georgia. His mother was from New Zealand. His father was from Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Ringgold was super protective. Once he bit our elderly neighbor because she was running to the bus, and my brother, Daniel, was getting off f the bus. Ringgold thought she was going to hurt Daniel, so he bit her on the leg. She wasn’t upset about it, because, she understood whey he bit her. My mom was afraid that Ringgold might hurt me when I was born, because he was so protective. But, Ringgold loved me. He was a very good dog. Ringgold was my family’s pet for fifteen long memorable years. I was four years old when he died of cancer. The veterinary clinic made his paws print in putty and placed his name at the top. My family and I buried him in our backyard during the winter; I miss Ringgold, but treasure my special memories of him. Nathan Wofford, Grade 3 Nolan Elementary Mrs. Leary
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