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Betsy Ross in Independence Day Show at Maple Glen

Agape Road Show will bring music, comedy and chocolates

Volunteers are welcome to join the Agape Road Show Saturday for an Independence Day performance at .

Agape Road Show members will entertain the nursing home residents with a program that includes sing-along group songs, jokes, skits and magic from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The show will include an original Independence Day comedy skit with Betsy Ross played by Chris Andrews, Thomas Jefferson played by Ace Andrews and several children performing as Native American Warriors who helped the Revolutionary Army.

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Soloists Stephanie Zaentz, Irene Slawenski and Louis Milgrom will sing “Stars and Stripes Forever”, “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”, and “The Ballad of the Green Beret," as a tribute to America.

Twleve-year-old Nicki Kissel will perform magic tricks.

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"Our residents look forward to this show every year," said Maple Glen Center Recreation Director Anna Zakaryan. “With all the patriotic songs, it’s one of Agape’s best shows."

The Agape group began singing at Maple Glen Center five years ago and has done over 50 volunteer shows there.

All ages and levels of talent are welcome to join Agape.

If you're interested in volunteering, call Cornell Christianson at 310-985-1024 or email him at cornellchristianson@gmail.com. Or, just show up on July 7th.

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