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Dan’s Diary: Hometown Pride
Tolstoy famously said, “All happy families are alike.” You might say the same for all the small-towns in our region, which each have their indispensable library, heroic volunteer fire department, and spirited Memorial Day parade. Indeed, small towns are like extended families and in my town of Falls Village (population 1,200) the annual spring musical of the Falls Village Children’s Theater is like a joyful family reunion. (Full disclosure: I am on the FVCT board.) The not-for-profit company invites every child in town to participate in the production for free if they are willing to rehearse every Saturday and Sunday for three months. The parents pitch in to build sets and sew costumes. This year, 30 kids—ages 5 to 17—have put on a rousing rendition of Alice in Wonderland. The show is free (donations accepted) and great entertainment for young kids. There are two more performances: Saturday, March 28, at 7 PM and Sunday, March 29, at 2 PM, at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.
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