Sleigh bells will be ringing in Freeport as a holiday celebration returns on Saturday. The Freeport Renaissance Association (FRA) presents its Small Town Christmas. The association had virtual and socially distanced activities last year and there was no parade. “I just think it’s going to be a really good opportunity
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Reed Krumenacker (left) and Cameron Patterson will play Simba and Zazu in Buffalo Elementary’s upcoming performance of “Lion King Kids.”
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In Freeport Area School District, the show must go on even if a global pandemic presents new obstacles.
The district is staging three musicals this spring:
• Buffalo Elementary is performing “Lion King Kids” on April 22 through 24.
• The middle school is presenting “Matilda Junior” on April 9 and 10.
Courtesy of David Malecki
Madison Beer, a senior at Freeport Area High School, was selected to sing in the National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Honors Chorus.
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A Freeport Area School District senior will sing in the prestigious National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Honors Chorus.
Madison Beer is one of 320 singers comprising the chorus. Singers represent 12 states, as well as regions from Europe.
She said she was shocked to learn she’d earned a spot in the chorus.
“I was blown away,” Beer said. “I was just so happy and thankful that I was chosen to do this.”