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Students perform one of the scenes from the upcoming production of “Annie” for Numa Elementary students on Wednesday. From left are May Scholz, Spencer Robertson, Jamee Wohle (Annie), Mallory Goodrek, Darcey Tedford and Derek Slentz.
The Churchill County junior and senior high schools have joined to put on a massive production of the full Broadway musical “Annie” to raise funds for the families of Sara Swenson and Halycon Marie Bice.
“It's something like this that brings the best out of people. I think it's a really wonderful community where people come out and support people in need,” said Tom Fleming, CCJHS music teacher and the production's director.
Sara Swenson, 21, is a former CCHS student who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form a bone cancer, in June. Fleming said he and others decided to put on a production of “Annie” to honor Swenson who performed the starring role in seventh grade. The play has a cast of 55 students.
“We're kind of speechless,” said Sara's father Woody Swenson. “It's amazing. It's another wonderful demonstration of love and support that we find in our wonderful little community here.”
Since Sara's diagnosis, Woody said the cancer has spread to her lungs, and she is due for surgery in December and March.
“Sara's doing well,” Woody said. “There's still things we have to get through, but we're looking to God to carry us through.”
Woody said Sara's mobility is restricted and there has been some difficult moments, but trust in God and the encouragement of the community has helped.
“That has been just very encouraging to see the people of Fallon come together not just for us but for others,” Woody said.
Many families suffer greatly from the impact of cancer, which is why Fleming said coordinators also decided to give a portion of the proceeds to the Bice family who lost their 17-year-old daughter to secondary complications from childhood leukemia in October.
Fleming said there has been an incredible number of people who have come together to help these families.
“We've been asking a lot of the kids and asking a lot of their parents too, but the kids have been great and the parents have been great,” Fleming said.
Fleming said he hopes the community helps, too, by attending “Annie” to support the students who have been working so hard to help these families.
“We look to sell out every single performance,” Fleming said.
Woody said his family is incredibly grateful for everything Fallon has already done and all the help they are doing with this event.
“We're very grateful for people here in Fallon. Their concern for us, the help that's been offered to us, and this show of support with the musical — we just send out a huge thank you. We are very appreciative.”
“Annie” will be at the CCHS Theater from Nov. 12-14 and 19-21 at 7 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for children and seniors and all tickets $5 on opening night.
“It's something like this that brings the best out of people. I think it's a really wonderful community where people come out and support people in need,” said Tom Fleming, CCJHS music teacher and the production's director.
Sara Swenson, 21, is a former CCHS student who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form a bone cancer, in June. Fleming said he and others decided to put on a production of “Annie” to honor Swenson who performed the starring role in seventh grade. The play has a cast of 55 students.
“We're kind of speechless,” said Sara's father Woody Swenson. “It's amazing. It's another wonderful demonstration of love and support that we find in our wonderful little community here.”
Since Sara's diagnosis, Woody said the cancer has spread to her lungs, and she is due for surgery in December and March.
“Sara's doing well,” Woody said. “There's still things we have to get through, but we're looking to God to carry us through.”
Woody said Sara's mobility is restricted and there has been some difficult moments, but trust in God and the encouragement of the community has helped.
“That has been just very encouraging to see the people of Fallon come together not just for us but for others,” Woody said.
Many families suffer greatly from the impact of cancer, which is why Fleming said coordinators also decided to give a portion of the proceeds to the Bice family who lost their 17-year-old daughter to secondary complications from childhood leukemia in October.
Fleming said there has been an incredible number of people who have come together to help these families.
“We've been asking a lot of the kids and asking a lot of their parents too, but the kids have been great and the parents have been great,” Fleming said.
Fleming said he hopes the community helps, too, by attending “Annie” to support the students who have been working so hard to help these families.
“We look to sell out every single performance,” Fleming said.
Woody said his family is incredibly grateful for everything Fallon has already done and all the help they are doing with this event.
“We're very grateful for people here in Fallon. Their concern for us, the help that's been offered to us, and this show of support with the musical — we just send out a huge thank you. We are very appreciative.”
“Annie” will be at the CCHS Theater from Nov. 12-14 and 19-21 at 7 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for children and seniors and all tickets $5 on opening night.
