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You Know You're Old WHEN... by Rose-Mary Rumbley ou and your daughter are once again in the Senior Follies. Yes, one must be older Yand better to appear in the Senior Follies, but "oldness" is not the word. It's pure FUN AND FROLIC. Everyone in the follies and everyone who attends the show has a glorious and grand time. And to whom do we owe these moments of madness, merriment, and mirth? None other than to a charming, talented, beloved man, NED STARTZEL. Ned was "Born in a trunk," a theatrical expression meaning, "He was born to act, to perform, to entertain." Even though Ned majored in Business Administration at Penn State, he was in every show given at the university. He created the Penn State Stooges, four brilliant, but funny guys that were the core of entertainment at the university. When World War II came along, the four went off to serve--one in the army, one in the air force, one in the navy, and one this in Dallas and be even better than this bunch in in the marines. California." Ned was in the air force and received his training at This idea stayed in his head until the spring of Harvard. He was an ace when it came to accuracy 2008, when Ned called a group together--interested in bombing. Of course, at off moments he was Rotarians, musician Mark Carroll, and me, to discuss entertaining audiences. He loved it. the possibility of a Dallas Senior Follies. "YES!" we all responded. We knew we could do it. Growing up in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, he was always helping out his father, who owned a theatre- The frst Follies of 2008 was very, very successful. The -a vaudeville house. What did Ned do? He acted, of show was long, we all agreed, but it was terrifc. The course. And he has never forgotten one word of the Eisemann Theatre was packed. We've got something! old acts. The next year, 2009, the board of directors decided Ned worked for Moore Business Forms, one of the that the Majestic in downtown Dallas would be the largest printing companies in the nation, and for 36 perfect venue for the follies. The show was great, but years at Moore, he delighted the offce force and the the audience was sparse, so for the next year, 2010, the clients with his lovable and charming personality. follies moved back to the Eisemann with full houses for every show. At all times, he used his talents as a member of the Rotary Club and as a devout member of the Lutheran Once again, there was a perfect show, 2011, but the Church. Yes, there are funny Lutherans! money was not coming in as needed, so there was no show in 2012. Ned and his precious wife, Elsie, live just around the corner from King of Glory Lutheran church. Even But, 2013, brought a sensational show. The greatest though Ned is past 90 years, he's on call to help those in of all. need. Needless to say, he offers much encouragement So what does 2014 offer? The GREATEST, to those he serves. GREATEST OF ALL. One year, Ned and Elsie, while on vacation, saw the Mark your calendars--September 11, 12, 13, and 14. Palm Springs Senior Follies. It was a great show, There are matinees all days for those who do not drive but Ned is thinking the whole time, "We could do at night! There's a Saturday evening planned too. ■ page 6 | www.celebrationmagazine.com