Cypress Creek FACE was created for days like this.

At 10 a.m. this past Saturday, hundreds of children and their parents and grandparents filled The Centrum to enjoy Houston Grand Opera's Opera to Go! performance of "Strega Nona" as part of our Free Children's Series.

Ten hours later, more than 800 people were taking a trip to the past with the tireless tunes of The Kingston Trio as part of the headline Star-Lit! Series.

Combined, Cypress Creek FACE brought the arts home to more than 1,200 patrons from infants in baby carriages to senior citizens in wheelchairs.

During the day, we celebrated The Centrum Arts League, whose members raise money to support FACE and pay for the Free Children's Series. We applauded the community service of Nancy and Irv Grayson & the Grayson-Patton Team, whose sponsorship of The Kingston Trio helped make it possible. We watched in amazement as the mother and daughter volunteers from the local National Charity League chapter transformed The Centrum sanctuary ready for worship to a first-class performance hall. And we admired the tireless volunteer work of the FACE ushers as they made sure The Centrum was ready for Sunday morning services of Cypress Creek Christian Church.

The old proverb says it takes a village to raise a child. It takes a village to raise Cypress Creek FACE to be able to bring days like Saturday to our community in northwest Harris County.

Thanks to all of you who make up the Cypress Creek FACE village. We exist for days like Saturday and look forward to sharing many more.

Nanci