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I'm honored to be speaking at the Belden Cromwell Library on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30. My talk is usually called "One Voice Led to Another," because when I had to retire from singing for health reasons, I turned to writing. Crestmont was born. The irony is that I have returned to singing, I am happy to say. Does that mean I should name the talk "One Voice Led to Another and Another"?
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Desparate to pursue her dream of singing on the stage, Gracie Antes leaves home. On the way to the big city she stops at a bustliing summer inn to earn money. We see her transtion from home to the inn and meet some interesting characters.
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