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Harmon Field met with Hamilton on Tuesday, Aug. 5 for their musical, ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Park.” The children presented a mock baseball game, sang, gave a half-time show with rhythm band marching and stunt bicycle riding. Refreshed by Kool-Aid and popcorn, the children closed the program with a drum-roll show and gymnastics. The Frederick City Recreation Department playground instructors of Harmon Field were Terri Wiles and Betsy Brown The instructors of Hamilton were Vicki Staley and Donna Brachey. The game was led off with a hearty rendition of ‘‘Take Me Out To the Ball Game. Harmon Field won the toss-up and while Earl Huse of Hamilton pitched, Harmon proceeded with Linky Morgan, first batter to strike out, Robert Kimmel, who was run out at first base by Hamilton player, Judy Diggs; third batter, George Morgan made a mighty home run, but was followed by team-mate Ricky Kimmel whose pop-up was caught easily. Hamilton's turn at bat was much the same: Sherlia Naylor's fly was caught, Earl Huse was run out at first, Samantha Naylor hit a home run, and Judy Diggs struck out. Now, with the scores all tied up at one air, the teams melted away into a single huge rhythm band marching parade which snaked its way around the ball diamond and through the park. Participating were: Bobby Vaughn, Cindy Gloster, Tracey Jackson and Jonathan Graston Triangles; Judy Diggs, Kerry Smith on tambourine; Terry Smith, Viva Naylor on tom-tom; Sherry Hite, Sherlins Naylor, Samantha Naylor on bells; Kim Ausherman, Theresa Ausherman, Penny Jackson, Charles Hite on jingle clogs; Darin Naylor, Erica Jackson on sandblocks, and Rex Mitchner on rhythm sticks. As the marching finished up, several youngsters from Harmon Field put on a stunt bicycle riding show in the center of the ball diamond. Displaying their talent and skill at performing wheelies, no hands riding, seat stand-ups and double shoulder riding were Linky Morgan, Robert Kimmel, George Morgan, Paul Baker, Tommy Toberry and Kevin Lowe. BAUGHMAN’S BABE TINY TOT TOWN Baughman’s Babee Park and Tiny Tot Town joined efforts to present a musical fable, Cinderella, the story of a poor girl whose wicked relatives refused her a chance to dance and sing at the Masquerade Ball. But the Fairy Godmother, played by Kim James, takes pity on the miserable Cinderella (Winifred Hoy), which is much to the chargrin of the two wicked step-sisters, Fay James and Jamece Chase, and the wicked stepmother, played by Honya Birks. Cinderella does go to the Ball, and she joins the rhythm band orchestra and young sisters from Tiny Tot in the singing of “America,” ‘She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain, “Playground in my Mind, ‘‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” and “This Land is My Land.” The participants joined in refreshments and games afterwards to make this presentation on Wednesday, Aug. 6, complete The instructors of Baughman's Babeee were Kay DeGrange and Anne Wallace. Susan Mender and Catherine Lawton were the instructors from Tiny tot. EAST THIRD AND BAKER PARKS East Third and Baker Park children sang together behind decorated animal masks in their presentation of ‘*Zoo Animals” on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 7. Despite the heat, the children came over quite strong and lust. The songs sung were ‘Cat Parade,” ‘Monkey See, Monkey Do,’ and “barnyard Song.” Refreshments and games followed the musical which had been organized by East Third instructors Patricia Edwards and Patricia Wilkes, and the Baker Park teachers Gwen Rowe, Karen Mahlandt, and substitute Debbie Pierce. STALEY AND MONOCACY PARKS' Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, Monocacy Park met with Staley to stage a musical interpretation of the J.B. Barry favorite, “Peter Pan,’ Dean Stewart, playing the lead as Peter Pan, leaned forward from the perch of the make-believe window-sill, whispered to his companion, Tinker Bell (Patti Fogle), “Look, there’s Wendy, the girl who believes in fairies. To this Wendy, played by Casey Jewell, awakes her two sisters, Kati (Curtis) and Ann (Sappington). Away they flew to Never Never Land singing ‘‘You Can Fly, You Can Fly, You Can Fly.” They fell into the hands of the waiting pirates, Darlene Stewart, Kevin Roberts, Bruce Harris, Dwayne Bowin and Dana Stewart. As Pan flew to their rescue, Miss Fogle fell victim to the poison Captain Hook had left for Peter Pan. The other children escaped the pirates in time to ask the audience to clap if they believed in fairies, the only remedy for fairies fallen to poison. Tinker Bell was resurrected with the song ‘If you Believe in Fairies.’ The audience cheered as the troupe bowed and the park leaders Mary Slaughter, Betsy Fogle and Judy Moulder of Staley Park and Val Main and Joan DeGrange of Monocacy served refreshments. MARYLAND PARK Friday, Aug 8 patrons of Maryland Avenue Playground presented a Musical Talent Show at the Band Shell in Baker Park. Participants were Lori Weedon, Randa Douglas, Issy Harris, Robin Bowms, Beth Bowins, Kelly Ambush, Joanie Disney and Debbie Disney. To a scattered audience Randa Douglas introduced herself and her fellow actors in a loud and lusty voice. Her exuberance was reflected by every act: gymnastics, dancing, singing, slap-stick take-off of ‘The Three Stooges.”” The show lasted 20 minutes, but the playfulness and pure hum of these children made the show seem much too short. Refreshments followed the presentation, and the audience became so caught up in the spell of these Maryland Avenue youngsters that all joined in a game of Musical chairs on construction paper. The last three children won prizes COLLEGE ESTATES AND ROSEDALE As a part of Musical Week in the Frederick City Parks, Rosedale and College Estates presented the skit “A Stone in the Road,” on Friday afternoon, Aug. 8. A duke (Peter Krask) of a poor but happy seifdom finds that his countrymen depend too much upon him for his aid. He fears that without his constant guardianship they would find themselves helpless, alone and very much in trouble. Afraid that all his people take him for granted, he rolls a huge stone in the middle of a public roadway, hiding a sack of gold beneath it. He waits behind nearby bushes for one generous and independent person to roll the rock away. Although country women (Diane Mort, Tracy Kime), villagers (Deanie Kime, Tracie Hookes, Jamie Wood), soldiers (Jason Hookes, Ronnie Mangus), a shepherd (Bruce Mort) and his sheep (Mike O'Connor, Cheryl Hargett, Cathy Hargett), proud ladies (Jennifer Zay, Laura Deware), merchants (Tom Hammond, David Deware) and a scholar (Richard O'Connor) are all stopped and impeded ATTENDS CONVENTION Mrs. Laura Hawes of Rt. 2, Keymar, recently attended the 55th Annual National Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary, in Minneapolis, Aug. 18 to 21. She holds the position of National Page for the State of Maryland in the Auxiliary, the world’s largest patriotic organization. by the stone, none offers to help him or herself all expect the Duke to take of the problem. At last the Miller's Son (Joey Leatherman) takes it upon himself to move the stone He discovers the gold, but more importantly, he restores the faith of the duke in his people. The children participating wore appropriate costumes, and the stage was enhanced by a lovely backdrop The instructors of College Estates were Holly Lee (who narrated the production) and Hope Rudinger, Rosedale instructors were Todd Crum and JoAnn Sweeney,
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Wed, Aug 20, 1975
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