Tuesday morning briefing: Sesame Street is 40

Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday morning briefing.

Now this is good theater:

Marti Runnels, theater director at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas, is organizing a trip to London, March 15-21.

The purpose is to catch theater productions in the city known for its performances, according to a Wayland news release.

Runnels said the productions scheduled during the trip will be included in the tour price, which will be approximately $2,000, based on room occupancy. Costs will also include airfare, hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, with participants responsible for the cost of lunch each day, souvenirs and tours or plays not on the original agenda.

A deposit of $500 will be required by Dec. 1 for anyone wishing to participate.

More information: Contact the School of Fine Arts at (806) 291-1060.

Something to do (closer to home):

Clovis Municipal Schools’ Ambassador Choir will perform at 7 tonight at Marshall Auditorium. Admission is free.

Web site of the day:

Selena Strebeck likes to take photos of local events:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Nanalena4

Question of the day:

Sesame Street is 40. Do you have a favorite memory related to the children’s TV show?

Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Today’s weather:

Tuesday will be partly sunny in the Clovis/Portales area with a high of 70 and a low of 43, according to AccuWeather.

The National Weather Service forecasts areas of fog before 11 a.m. and south wind around 5-10 mph day and night.

— by Argen Duncan