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6A ♦ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2006 Local resident appears as extra on soap By KRISTY WARREN Journal Staff Writer There are parents of an up and coming star in our midst. Kari Geddes, 20-year-old daughter of Houston Springs residents, Sandy and Sharon Geddes, is living the life of the struggling actress in New York. She was recently in an episode of ABC’s “One Life to Live”. Geddes moved to New York from Orlando the sum mer after high school, as her parents were moving to Houston Springs. In May, she graduated from the School for Film and Trick or treat - The sweet history of the tootsie roll It’s that time of year again when “beggars” will be knocking on your door for tricks or treats or you will be attending a huge festival at the church of your choice. No matter which way you celebrate the fall season with treats and candy, you are likely to come home with or give out a sweet little piece of candy that has been around for an astounding 110 years! Whether you actually like them or not, Tootsie Roll candies are a time tested tradition. Do you remember going to the store as a child Shoes that*!! take you to the front of the line It’s all about the shoes. High heels, that is. For the first time in my life, after hundreds of flights, I missed a plane. This was owing to the fact that every parking space at the airport was taken so the lots were closed while ill tempered sec u - rity men blocked all entrances with their cars. I t sounds so ridiculous that when IBP **** Ronda Rich Columnist I called the folks waiting at the other end of the trip for me that I added, “And just so you’ll know: when I was a kid, the dog regularly ate my homework.” But it happened. I always dress up when I fly. First, because it’s just what I do and, second, because I never know if I’ll meet someone who I wouldn’t want to meet while dressed in anything but my best. On that particular day, I was dressed in cropped pants, a chiffon shirt with fluttery sleeves and very high-heeled bronze-colored pumps. Leaving the ticket counter, after arranging for another flight, I heard, “Wow! Look at those stilet tos!” I turned to see a hand some guy, obviously an air line employee. He grinned. “Looking good in those stilettos!” He circled his finger and thumb together, to signal “okay.” For the first time in two hours, I smiled. “Thank you!” I called out with a wink as I headed toward my gate. After a stop for newspa pers, I was walking to secu rity when someone caught up and fell into step with me. “You are killin’ me in those stilettos.” It was the guy from earlier. I stopped. “You are so sweet and you are really making my day. It’s been a bit of aggravation to this point.” “Really?” He paused. “What happened?” I explained and he listened intently (something women love). Then, he delivered the best pick-up line I’ve ever heard handed to me. Television in Manhattan, N.Y. Moving from Florida to New York was a huge change for Geddes, but “I’m starting to fall in love with it,” she said. “I love being able to go to Broadway shows whenever I want to.” She has been entertain ing for as long as she can remember. In middle school, Geddes would put on “little performances” with friends. She bought plays that she would direct and produce herself and perform with friends at the local library. When she was younger, she said she vividly remembers dressing up her friend’s younger brother and putting and purchasing “penny” candy? Amazingly enough, Tootsie Roll candies still cost a penny a piece. This little round piece of chewy chocolate candy was one of the first candies to be individually wrapped and sold for a penny, it’s original price. Austrian immigrant Leo Hirsfield began making this family recipe for candy in a small storefront and chose to name his candy “Tootsie” after his 5-year old daugh ter. His confection became so popular that he opened a “Hmmm,” he replied, shaking his head and look ing appropriately woeful. “And on top of all of it, you’ve gone off and left your wedding band at home.” He threw his hands up in mock despair over my trail of bad luck. I started laugh ing. You’ve got to allow your self to be lured into a better mood by such an ingenious flirt. I played along. “I didn’t leave it at home,” I replied gamely. “I’m not married.” He threw his hands up and looked heavenward. “Thank you, sweet Lord Jesus!” That began a longer con versation. Then, like the well-trained flirt he was, he asked, “Is there any way I can help to make your day \ Just Fill Out & Return The Form Below Or Call Our Office At 478-987-1823 ' Name: Phone: - Address: City: State: Zip: - $19.26 - $38.52 - $66.34 (Above prices include tax) Credit: □ Master Card □ VISA □ Discover - Card #: Exp: ■ ( PaUg 3<*wrnai | on a magic show. In high school, Geddes became more serious with her acting, getting involved with the high school theater Mk ■%' \| GEDDES career. She said she has “amaz ing parents who are so sup portive,” and she is grateful four-story candy story nine years later and the compa H Jillinda Falen Antiques The company begin to grow and prosper and amazingly survived the great depres sion. In 1931 the Tootsie Pop, better?” I glanced over at the long, snaking security line that was taking about 45 minutes to clear then cut my eyes back over to him. I smiled slyly. “Is there any way you can get me to the front of that line?” He slapped his hands together. “Absolutely, lovely lady. You just come with me.” In less than two min utes, he delivered me to the metal detector after hold ing my arm and weaving me through the crowd while saying, “Please clear the way. We have royalty coming through.” Embarrassing, yes. Especially when some of the folks fell for it. But it worked. And, since I didn’t want to P.O. Box 1910 • 1210 Washington Street • Perry, CA 31069 478-987-1823 LOCAL her mom let her go all the way to New York to pursue her dream.“l know she was scared,” said Geddes. Her parents had the opportunity to visit her in New York for her graduation in May. The ceremony was held at a movie theater where the class’s final reels were shown. Shots for the final reel were shot on location with a real director, real film crew and hair and make-up artists. Geddes said her favorite part of school was the oppor tunity to work in the indus try. She took part in intern ships that provided her with department and per forming in community theater. When the time came for college, Geddes decided she would like to pursue acting as a a hard candy lollipop with a Tootsie Roll center was developed. You kids that grew up in the 70s remem ber the commercial with the “wise owl” who answered the boy’s question of how many licks does it take to get the the center of a Tootsie Pop by taking the kids lolly andlicking it three times and then chomping it in half! Tootsie Rolls and Pops became a staple of World War II rations for the troops for “quick energy” and in the 1950 s became commercially marketed on kids shows like Howdy Doody, Rin Tin Tin and Rocky and Bullwinkle. ny name became “The Sweets Company o f America” and was registered with the New York Stock Exchange. miss a second flight in the same day, I didn’t complain. Of course, it all started with the high heels. The spiked heels started it all, turning a disastrous day into a delightful one. A couple of Weeks later, a woman, wearing sensible shoes, approached me after a speaking engagement. “How on earth do you stand in those shoes?” she asked. “You surely are ruin ing your feet and legs.” Irritated, I glanced despair ingly at the drab, low-heeled loafers she wore. “Let me ask you some thing. Have those shoes ever gotten you to the front of an airport security line?” Puzzled, she blinked. “I don’t know what you’re talk ing about.” I smiled smugly. “You connections at CBS, where everyone was so helpful in answering any questions she had about the business. As extra theater experi ence, she helped in the plays her teacher produced. Since graduation, Geddes said she is “the typical strug gling actor,” working at a restaurant, taking delivery calls. She is also working with a theater company behind the scenes doing sound, hoping to get a part later this year. “My passion is in theater.” Geddes said. Other than her parts in “One Life to Live,” since in New York, she has been an understudy for the character of Nina in the pro The company grew and expanded through the 60s and 70s, opening operations across the globe and in 1978 named Ellen Gordon, only the second woman to be elected president of a com pany listed with the New York Stock Exchange. The company acquired the Charms Company in 1988 and added the Charms and- Blow Pops candies to their portfolio becoming the world’s largest lollipop pro ducer. In the last couple of decades, the company has acquired other candy mak ing companies and has major would, if you had ever worn shoes like this!” Ronda Rich is the best selling author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should) and The Town That Came A-Courtin ’. Bonaire Church of Christ “Speaking Where The Bible Speaks. ” Visitors Always Welcome! 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