The Official Folk Life Production of Walton County, Florida

Grit & Grace became a reality in 1999 as a way of taking the oral history of Walton County, Florida and translating it to the stage in the form of a folk life production. The Walton County Board of County Commissioners declared Grit & Grace the Official Folk Life Production of Walton County, and their support helps to ensure our continued success. Through partnering with Walton County's Autumn Tides we have been able to reach larger audiences and continue to enhance our performances.

We are preparing for our 6th production, "Schemes, Scandals and Shenanigans". As with our past productions, this year's performance will honor the past while remaining excited about the future. Once again this year, the performance will be held at our temporary location at the Freeport High School auditorium, and will reach audiences from the panhandle of Florida, South Alabama, Georgia, and more. Last year's performance, "Old Friends Remembered", was well received.

Our continuing goal is to secure a permanent home for Grit & Grace in Freeport.

By providing performances of the history of Walton County, we've been able to bring positive change in our community. But the success we've enjoyed is not ours alone—it belongs to all of us who call Walton County, Florida home. We're pleased to share this report with you, and hope it will serve as a reminder of the true value of Grit & Grace.

Our Organization

2007 Board of Directors:

• Joe Cunningham
• Cherie Kline
• David Miller
• Latilda Henninger
• Renea Ward
• Joe Stanko
• John Broussard
• Karen Moynihan

2007 Board of Advisors:

• Ann Robinson
• Craig Robinson
• Janice McLean
• Peggy Collins
• Lynn Mayfield

Organization Flowchart (in PDF format)