Cole's Great Americans Program

April 3, 2014

Every year the 5th Grade puts on a Great Americans Program. Cole was chosen to play the part of General Robert E. Lee. He studied up on General Lee's life to prepare for the performance. He had some really long lines and had no problem memorizing them, but performing them was another matter. During practices his delivery was really fast and flat and we were a bit worried. I told him that we normal humans can't hear as fast as he thinks. But come the performance he delivered the lines perfectly with great expression and not a bit too fast. He even got some chuckles. He also worked really hard on getting me to make him a good costume. I ordered the basic uniform and hat from Amazon and made a better quality sash to go with it. I made the beard from a white mohawk wig and added a white stick-on mustache. He looked purty durn handsome.

 Here is Cole between Abraham Lincoln and General Ullysses Grant, AKA Cole's buddy Ethan.

The beard doesn't look the same on Maddy.

 With friends Ethan and Gavin

With Grandma and Grandpa Hale. What a handsome boy that Cole is!