December 27, 2018 - Selected students from the CHS Theatre Department assisted Hope Medical with their Santa project at the clinic on Thursday afternoon December 20. While children and parents enjoyed sweet treats, hot cocoa and coffee and visited with Santa on the porch of the clinic, the theatre students served as unofficial elves, attracting traffic, visiting with the children, assisting Santa, and singing carols.
Kids enjoying smores.
The theatre elves included Ariel Liker, Kayashia Evans, Aiashala , Starla Fischer, Macy Harvey, Alex Spruiell, and Jack Callen Watlington. Keyboard music was provided by Keaton Watlington.
"It was a lot of fun," sophomore elf Alex Spruiell said. "When we started singing, the kids and their parents just stepped right up and sand with us. We were cold, but we all had a good time!"
Even though it was not a traditional production, theatre teacher Chris Watlington was pleased with the event.
"The department is always looking for ways to partner with the community," Watlington said. This Hope project was a very good opportunity -- the Hope Clinic is such a wonderful asset to our county, we were delighted to be a small part of their mission."
Hope Medical has medical offices in Tenaha and Center, with a women's health center in Center also.
