Tag Archives: March of Dimes

Murder to Leading to Silly… I Love Theatre!

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

What’s in the box?

For this week’s Throwback Thursday Post, I looked in my Media Library at September 2019. I was gearing up for Fabulous and Fatal, the interactive murder mystery we presented to benefit the Herkimer County Historical Society last October. The box shown was an important prop in the story.

It was given to me by the cast of Leading Ladies, the play I directed for Ilion Little Theatre in 2016.

One of my all-time favorite casts.

Drawing your attention to the costume worn by the “lady” on your far right, I just mention that it is a costume piece I have owned many years and used many times.

Definitely more silly than scary.

I wore the caftan to be a silly wizard for an event for the March of Dimes in May 2018.

I was probably the silliest.

Once again, I was associated with some wonderful people. This is the thing when you go to do anything theatrical: theatre people are awesome!

Another appearance of the silly wizard!

I wore the caftan again that year for the Doodah Parade for Ilion Days. I rode on the float for Ilion Little Theatre.

More fun theatre people!

As the song says, there’s no people like show people! I hope soon I will be able to make more theatre memories, if for no other reason than that I will need something to throw back to in 2021!

A Few More Ball Pics

Posted on June 13, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

In lieu of my usual Tired Tuesday post (in a shining example of Freudian slip and wishful thinking, I almost typed “Wuss-out Wednesday”), I will continue sharing pictures of the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs’ Purple in the Park for March of Dimes last Saturday night. As I mentioned, it was a great time for a good cause, Mohawk Valley adventuring at its finest.

Note the lights coming on; I was up past my usual bedtime!

They painted the March for Babies logo on the field. I was a silly wizard at the March for Babies event in May. Perhaps you read my blog posts about it.

Must learn to focus my Tablet better.

I tried to get a shot of the outfield. As you can see, I’m nobody’s photographer. I hope to practice and get better, maybe even learning to use my digital camera. In the meantime, I crave your indulgence.

No, I did not get their names. My bad.

This was early on, as you can see by how clean their pants are (why DO ball players wear white?). I don’t know what these fellows were looking at or talking about.

I really could have used a zoom feature!

In the foreground are the Visitor Bleachers. Behind them, we saw a few people sneaking a long distance view of the game. I think they must live nearby, because I saw them leaving and returning by a path through the trees.

The tennis courts were recently redone.

This was the view behind us. I did not mention yesterday that we were on the Sky Box, a really cool place to sit. It is right over the Dawgs’ dugout.

So these are the rest of the pictures I took. At least, I took a few more, but these were the best of the bunch. I still have not said a whole lot about the game or about the March of Dimes, but, you know, it is Tired Tuesday.

Just a Bit about the Ball Game

Posted on June 12, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

Play ball!

On Saturday Steven and I went to Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls to watch the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs. The occasion was Purple in the Park for March of Dimes Mohawk Valley. Perhaps some of you read my post about my purple outfit for the occasion. I realized I neglected to mention two things about my ensemble: I wore all the purple beads I got at March for Babies a few weeks ago (at the end of the event I snagged a half dozen strings nobody seemed to want) AND I put purple in my hair. But this post is not about me; it is about the Diamond Dawgs and the March of Dimes!

Full disclosure: All I’m really doing is sharing the pictures I took on Saturday and typing a few words about them. I felt I should not do another Monstrous Monday after the string of foolish blogs I have been doing. Am I not Mohawk Valley Girl? I must write more often about the Mohawk Valley!

Note the purple beads and bracelet. The beads are like the ones I wore. I did not wear a bracelet. Missed a bet!

Information was available about the March of Dimes and the great work that they do.

We were going for a Rambo-esque pose.

Adding excitement to the event was a homemade t-shirt shooter which shot March of Dimes t-shirts into the crowd. I particularly liked the miniature baseball bat trigger.

The woman of the hour!

And here is the mover and shaker behind the event: the wonderful Laura Powers. It was her husband, Matt, wielding the t-shirt gun.

I’m going to call this post a Preview of Coming Attractions, because I have not used all my pictures. Perhaps tomorrow I’ll add the rest and tell a little more about the game. Go, Dawgs!

Purple Prose about Purple Clothes

Posted on June 10, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

It has been another Saturday where I have not done enough to warrant a Scattered Saturday post, and I have waited too long after my run to make a decent Running Commentary post (my run wasn’t such a much anyways). Instead I offer another Getting Ready post (which I need to come up with a better name for). At least I am amused myself by my gyrations in finding something to wear. Others can point and laugh or roll their eyes in self-satisfied superiority. Whatever floats your boat. I try not to judge.

Tonight’s Event is Purple in the Park with the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs in Little Falls, NY. The aim is to all wear purple to raise awareness of the March of Dimes. Regular readers may remember that I dressed as a wizard to participate in the March for Babies. I was not a purple wizard, although I guess I could have been. I briefly considered wearing the purple graduation gown that was my back-up wizard costume to tonight’s event. Then I decided to dress like a normal person, or as much of a normal person as possible. After all, I can only work with what the Good Lord gave me.

I wanted to wear a large purple t-shirt with some bright-colored shorts I’ve had for years. Alas, I could not find one. That’s what I get for falling behind on my laundry. I knew I had a purple patterned button-down shirt that would work. Could I find that? Of course not! I nervously eyed the clock and wondered if I had enough time to do a load of laundry. I did not. In searching for some purple, any purple, I found the button-down shirt. Yes! I even went so far as to iron it.

What pants to wear? The shirt looks better untucked, so baggy shorts would not make me happy. Spandex would be OK, since the shirt covers my fat butt (don’t judge). I sent Steven out to my car, where my knee-length grey bicycle shorts were. Full-disclosure: they have been in a bag with other work-out clothes in my vehicle for about two weeks now, waiting for me to go to the YMCA after work. In my defense, many of the days I have not gone to the Y, I have gone running. Anyways, this is not a fitness post, stop judging my work-out habits or lack thereof.

Naturally I was able to find three purple earrings (I have three ear piercings) (cue jokes about holes in my head). Yes, they all had to do with wine. As they say, I gotta be me. I was delighted to also find purple ankle socks. I hope my blue little canvas sneakers do not clash too wildly, but it seems to warm for black sneaks and my white ones are too ratty.

For more information on tonight’s event, click on the link above. If anybody local reads this in time, come on out! Wear purple if you can; if not, at least you can cheer on the Diamond Dawgs!

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Silly Wizard Saturday

Posted on May 20, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

It’s that awkward moment on a Saturday when I want to make my blog post before Steven gets home, but I really don’t know what to write about. I have not done enough to fulfill a true Scattered Saturday post. I feel I cannot do justice to the one cool thing I did today, but I suppose I could try.

I dressed as a wizard and went to the Mohawk Valley March for Babies fundraiser for the March of Dimes and Mohawk Valley Community College.

I really did not need to ding her with the wand; she is already enchanting.

This is the chair of the event, me, and two other members of LiFT, Little Falls Theatre Company, also dressed up to add to the festivities. The Power Ranger was the hit of the day, with several kids offering high fives and asking for pictures.

Who could be scared of a big green Power Ranger with Mom around?

A few of the kids were put off by the mask, but mostly they loved him. I am the one that made a couple of kids cry, although I tried to keep my distance when I saw they were leery of me. For heavens’ sake, I came dressed as a wizard not a witch, and I thought I was a SILLY wizard (because I always say, go with your strengths). No matter, many people were amused by me. I walked around waving my wand and danced to the music when possible.

At one point, a gentleman asked me and Kim what characters we were. I said, “I am Cinn-da-ba the Wizard of Odd! And this is Princess… Naratilovna.” I had to repeat the name. “It’s Russian,” I explained. “But she is not Princess of Russia, but of an obscure little country north of Siberia.” I could not come up with more on the spur of the moment. Then I confessed that I had made up both characters but perhaps I would write a story featuring them.

So now I have a story to write. And I can barely manage a blog post! No matter; I am over 300 words and I have given a brief plug to the March of Dimes and the Mohawk Valley March for Babies. This is a worthy cause, because, you know, babies. And I’m sure the ones I made cry have gotten over it by now.

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A Wizard for the March of Dimes?

Posted on May 16, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

When I said I was taking a break from theatre, I did not mean I was taking a break from putting on costumes and acting up. I just meant no real plays. With that in mind, nobody needs to shake their finger at me (or their head or their booty) when they hear that I am, along with other members of LiFT Theatre Company, participating in Mohawk Valley March for Babies this Saturday, May 19.

The Walk spreads awareness of prematurity, birth defects, and infant loss. Walkers support the March of Dimes, which strives to give every baby a fighting chance. Full disclosure: I don’t know a whole lot about the March of Dimes, but it is a cause near and dear to the heart of a dear friend, Laura Powers. She is chair for the event. When she asked for volunteers to dress in costumes and interact with people, to add to the festive atmosphere, I jumped at the chance. Dress in a costume and act silly? Right up my alley! And for such a good cause, talk about a win/win!

Now to figure out what kind of costume to wear… Naturally, I have many costume pieces in my attic, from my theatrical endeavors as well as my Halloween high jinks. When I suggested a wizard to Laura, she liked the idea. First I had to search my attic for my wizard hat and black-and-gold caftan. At first I could not find them, but I found a purple graduation gown, which I had purchased at a rummage sale. At the time, I had some idea of being the one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people eater for Halloween, but I haven’t done that yet. Still, if I couldn’t find the caftan, I could do something with a purple gown. Hmmm…. Then I found the hat — and the caftan! Score! I brought everything downstairs.

I made Steven take my picture for use in this blog post.

“I cast a spell on you!”

When I saw that the hat was not on straight, I asked Steven to take another picture.

I went for a less wizard-y post this time.

I tried on the graduation gown for good measure, but I think the caftan is the way to go.

I tried for another wizard-y pose.

I grabbed the feathery thing off our telephone table. I think it is a relic of some long-ago flower arrangement. I shall try to come up with a better wand by Saturday. I shall also decide on a pair of shoes. Or at least I’ll paint my toenails.

Mohawk Valley March for Babies is this Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mohawk Valley Community College, 1101 Sherman Dr., Utica, NY. For more information, you can check out the Facebook event.

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