2011 Fair Elementary Division First Place Winner

She pulled us aside and said, " I want you to know, you have been given a gift. You will always remember hearing this. Never sing anything that you do not feel in your heart. You can not give anything to the people, if you do not know it yourself."

Dick and I had been telling her, you will be there to give a gift to the people in the crowd. You want to give them the best gift you can. That is why you need to practice so hard and pick a song with perfect message.

She took our advice, listened to our suggestions and gave a passionate gift to the people at the county fair.