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Article: Elma Lewis always shared her own gifts.(News)
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- The Boston Herald
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- January 7, 2004
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Byline: Joe Fitzgerald
Charlie Austin would listen to Elma Lewis admonishing kiddos rehearsing roles in "Black Nativity" and smile, knowing they, too, would one day treasure memories being created at that moment.
"She would gather those children and tell them, `If you want to have a good time, smiling and laughing and clapping your hands, then sit in the audience. You're here because you're in the arts. You must be poised, focused, and remember this is a ministry. It's not about you looking smart for your friends. No, this is about sharing your gifts with the people who come.' "
Austin, 59, a distinguished Channel 4 reporter whose health forced ...