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highway. (This is a hint.)

One reason to do this is because it is an opportunity to do community service and The Unitarian Fellowship of Longview gets community awareness of its existence because of the two signs on Judson Road stating that it is us who maintain that section of the highway.

Another reason is because it's an opportunity to work together and develop bonds within our Fellowship.

And another reason is because you can find some wonderful stuff! Happy found a love letter, Tina found a nickel, Huey found a golf umbrella, and Beecher found a six-pack of beer! Sky finds objects d'art.

When we heard that our very own Madalyn was going to be in an Arts View Children's Theatre production, we knew we would go see the play. What we didn't know was how great it would be!

Children's plays, from our past experiences, were events attended by proud parents, doting grandparents, and adoring aunts and uncles. It didn't matter what play it was or what the other children were doing. Each audience member was focused on their progeny or kin and whatever they did was wonderful.

Well, were we in for a surprise! First of all, we found out that the children do everything from playing the roles to assisting the director and stage manager, sewing costumes, doing hair and make-up, making the sets, operating the sound equipment, to hanging and operating the lights. The children are mentored by adults who are either theater majors or have had many years of experience in the theater.

Madalyn (as Dr. Cone) signing autograph for totally thrilled fan

Madalyn's mom, Holly, said "Art's View Children's Theatre has been a great experience for Madalyn. This is her first production with them and we have been very pleased with how professional and loving they are towards each other and the kids they work with."

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is one of the classics in children's literature. I loved it when I read it to my 4th grade class, and now, Madalyn and the other children in the cast and crew have made it come alive for me. Bravo!! Bravo!!

Sky Mitchell

Ingrid Johnson was munching on a candy bar when I arrived for the Women Build Steering Committee meeting last week. She said she couldn't resist a child's sales pitch (he was selling candy for a school fund-raising project) when he and his mom stopped by the Habitat office to complete some paperwork.

Later, during the meeting, Ingrid informed us that the 2006 Women Build Project brochures were finished but they had not come from the printer. The next day Ingrid sent me an email copy of the brochure, and there was a picture of Luis Vasquez, star of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and super salesman, and his mom, Patricia Vasquez, future homeowner of Longview Habitat for Humanity's 2006 Women Build Project.

Tina and I will be helping build their home this summer.