CATS' Enthusiast Heads To OKC (2003)

This is a story about me that appeared on the front page of the Altus Times in 2003.

Altus Times 2003 

CATS' Enthusiast Heads To OKC

By: Heather Gray

January 20, 2003

 

When she was 13-years-old, Peggy Sue Clay saw a commercial on television for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical "CATS." She was immediately mesmerized and it has become somewhat of a personal obsession ever since.

 

"I have always loved cats (the animals) and when I was introduced to the musical I fell in love with it," said Clay. She loves the musical so much that when she goes to a performance of it, she dresses in costume, complete with homemade wig and full stage makeup. Clay and her mother left on Friday for Oklahoma City where they attended all three showings of "CATS" on tour. While there, she presented the cast with a book she has taken three years to write.

 

The book is entitled "Jellicle Stories for Jellicle Cats." The book gets its name from the group of cats (Jellicles) in the play that live in the junkyard and meet once a year for the Jellicle Ball where one of them is chosen to live a fantasy life. Included in the book are trip reports that detail such things as autographs she has gotten and memories made at the various shows she has attended, short stories she has written, along with pictures and merchandising ideas for the company.

 

"I am so proud of her and the accomplishment it is to finish this book," said Clay's mother, Mary Duck. "No one in my family even finished school, so there aren't words to describe how proud I am of Peggy Sue."

 

Clay is a student at Western Oklahoma State College majoring in art. She attends the Family Worship Center and works as a teacher's aide at Booker Learning Center. In her spare time, she writes short stories and hosts her own website, Baby's Jellicle Hangout at http://www.geocities.com/theicequeen500/index.html

©Altus Times 2003

LOCAL ARTIST TO HOST GOSPEL CELEBRATION CONCERT

LOCAL ARTIST TO HOST GOSPEL CELEBRATION CONCERT

Altus, OK, August 12, 2014 – Evangelist & Prophetess Bonita Massenberg will host a Gospel Celebration Concert on August 29, at 7pm at Spirit Of The Lord Equipping Center, 1120 W Wingfield, St. Altus, Oklahoma.

Every singer dreams about recording a demo CD and Evangelist & Prophetess Bonita Massenberg is no different.

The daughter of Minister James Sneed and the late Apostle Bernice Sneed, Bonita has been singing since she was five years old.

“I remember telling my Mom that I wanted to sing ‘just like you.’ To which she replied, ‘Yes baby, it’s in you.’” Altus residence may remember Bonita’s mother, Apostle Bernice Sneed, as one of the West Sisters.

“I have always been blessed to have such a blessed and highly favored family who were so musically inclined.” Recalls Bonita. “My Mother and my Aunts travelled all over singing and preaching the gospel.”

Bonita, or Sister Bo to her friends, began singing with The Singing Puppies as part of the Washington Puppies choir. From thee she began singing in the youth choir at New Hope Baptist Church.

Her training continued at Northeast Junior High under the direction of Miss Nancy Lilliard, who is now Mrs. Nancy Cox, and later in varsity choir with Mr. Kenneth Cox. She was also a contestant on “Sunday’s Best,” which is similar to “The Voice,” where she advanced to the second round in 2010.

Bonita has continued singing in various churches in Oklahoma and Texas and is currently the praise and worship leader at Spirit Of The Lord Equipping Center where she will be hosting her upcoming concert.

Bonita is asking for prayers as she takes a step of faith to raise money to make a demo CD. If you would like more information on the concert or if you would like to make a donation towards this ministry please contact her at 1-682-203-3607 or Sister Peggy Sue Clay at 580-477-0625.

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If you would like more information about this concert, please contact Peggy Sue Clay at 580-477-0625 or email at peggysueclay@hotmail.com.

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