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Description: The 40th Annual Very Special Arts Festival is a chance for exceptional children in Cumberland County Schools to take the stage and shine.

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REQUIREMENTS. CHRIS LAURA LESLIE REPORTING LIVE. THANK YOU, LAURA. >> IT IS THE 40TH ANNUAL VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS TO TAKE THE STAGE. AS YOU SEE HERE AND SIDE WRAL, FAYETTEVILLE, REPORTER GILBERT BAYS HAD A FRONT ROW SEAT AS THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES. >> WELL, THIS HAS TO BE MY FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR. THIS IS THE 40TH ANNUAL VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL. I'VE BEEN THE MC ALL 40 YEARS. AS YOU CAN SEE, THIS IS A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, BUT IT STARTS WITH A BIG PERFORMANCE ON STAGE. >> FOR THESE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE STATE'S DOESN'T GET ANY BIGGER OR BETTER THAN NOW FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS THAT THEY'VE HAD A CHANCE TO STRUT THEIR STUFF IN FRONT OF A HUGE VOLUMES. >> THE STUDENTS LOVE IT. YOU GOT A SPECIAL HAD MADE THEIR YEAH. THEY DON'T WHAT COUNTRIES THAT FROM THE UK. >> THAT WHAT? GET CAUGHT? >> CITY OF IT FOR THE KIDS. IT'S KIND OF LIKE THEIR SUPER BALL. YOU'VE PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS. THERE WAS EVEN A CRAZY GUY ON THE >> THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD TO THE ODDS. HOW ABOUT A TRICE AGO RIGHT AT THE TORY FRONTS FOR EDGE AND EVERY PIZZA FROM ITALY AND DOESN'T GET ANY ERIC AND THEY SPIKE THE FOOTBALL. >> WE'RE ALSO REALLY, REALLY DOES BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE AND GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING. THEIR CLASSES AND WORK WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND JUST BE ABLE TO COME AND WORK TOGETHER. SO >> THESE KIDS ARE ENJOYING THE ARTS AROUND THE WORLD. I DON'T KNOW IF THE KIDS ARE HAVING MORE FUN TO ME. THIS IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND THEY'RE LOOKING FORWARD ALREADY TO NEXT YEAR IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, GILBERT BAYS, WRAL HAS NOT WORKED FOR HIM AT. YEAH, IT IS SO LOVELY TO HEAR ALL THOSE LAST IN THE SHRIEKS OF JOY FROM THE KIDDOS, THOUGH THE FESTIVAL IS MAKING A COMEBACK. >> AFTER HAVING TO SIT OUT A YEAR BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. ORGANIZERS ARE HOPING TO INCLUDE MIDDLE. >> AND HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMERS

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