Military families hit the street with Sesame St. characters

VILSECK, Germany -- With several battalions recently transitioning to USAG Grafenwoehr, many military children are faced with the stress of leaving old friends and starting fresh at a new school.

Luckily, the United Service Organization teamed up with Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to bring the fun, refreshing Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families Show at the Memorial Fitness Center Rose Barracks, here, July 9 and 10. More than 1,800 community members attended the four shows, making Sesame St. the talk of the town.

The 30-minute singing and dancing extravaganza featured well known Sesame Street characters such as Cookie Monster, Grover and Elmo. Also joining the cast was a special character named Katie, a daughter of military parents created exclusively for this tour.

The performance showcased the power of friendship as Katie opened up about her fears of starting over and meeting new people. As Elmo and the other Sesame Street friends danced and sang their way through the colorful musical, Katie realized change can be good and she became more excited about her new home.

For the newly arrived children as well as the ones heading off to new duty stations, the performance was a fun way to celebrate the unfamiliar with a bit of hope and a lot of fun.

Source: http://www.army.mil/article/107322/Military_families_hit_the_street_with_Sesame_St__characters/

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