Whitney McDermott and David Kuharski Interview

December 04, 2008

Aired December 04, 2008 on WALL and WGLC Radio Stations of Peru, Illinois

PERU

Make the right choices. That's one of the common messages Putnam County high schoolers will hear today as a troupe of Chicagoland performers looks to spread messages of hope through an appearance at the school this morning (December 4, 2008). The 13-member MWAH! (mm-WAH) Performing Arts Troupe is expected to tackle a number of tragic events, including ones which have touched home for the school. You'll remember it was just this past July when two Putnam County teens were killed in a crash near Lostant. The troupe's appearance is being spearheaded by the school as well as the Bureau-Putnam County Health Department. The troupe notes that they won't be the only performers, as their final song incorporates the audience through the singing of Natasha Bedingfield's song called 'Unwritten.' One of the performers, Whitney McDermott, says....

Whitney's brief comment followed immediately by the live version of Moe Pitney on guitar singing 'Alyssa Lies.

Whitney McDermott singing to a hero in Heyworth on September 12, 2008.
She's singing the song 'Hero' to one of the Heyworth Junior-Senior High
students being recognized for 'hero' qualities.
Photograph by Jeff Asmus at Heyworth Junior High School