Mary Saunders Quotations

I am really excited to see all the kids so excited. The main reason we are here tonight is to recognize these children that have worked so hard all year.

These two guys did amazing things all year and participated in lots of visual arts classes. They were so good in so many different ways and very helpful to their classmates.

We just felt like this would be a great thing for Demopolis, ... It is something new and something we felt everyone would enjoy.

We say that we are going to have fun classes for boys and girls ages two to 99, ... That is because we have adult classes as well even though it is the children's art center.

We will also have a school of dance, ... That will be part of our performing arts department and they will teach ballet, tap and Tiger tumbling. That will be tumbling gymnastics.

We also have a schools out program, ... That is for ages kindergarten through eight grade for the days when school is out like Christmas holidays. On those days we will have an all day program from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. where there will be all day art classes and a good, fun place for the kids to come.

One time is not going to do it. I have to explain, 'You really have to come every week,' and they may think they can't afford it. I have to help them understand the value. It isn't really a question of money. Whether it's $20 or $80, people still have this idea that is hard to pay for health care. Once they have a treatment or two and feel a little better, then they value it.