{"id":5664,"date":"2023-11-10T18:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T00:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/?p=5664"},"modified":"2023-11-10T18:58:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T00:58:03","slug":"front-and-center-at-centerville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/?p=5664","title":{"rendered":"Front and Center at Centerville!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8761.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8761.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8761.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8761-300x177.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I visited <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Centerville Elementary (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centerville.k12.tx.us\/83413_2\" target=\"_blank\">Centerville Elementary<\/a> in Centerville, TX! And it was a good thing I wore my hat, since today was their weekly Hat Day to help raise money for nearby rescue shelter: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Rufus Refuge (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RufusRefuge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rufus Refuge<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8736.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8736.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8736.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8736-300x194.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I performed two shows in the cafeteria, one show in the library, and visited all the Kinder and 1st grade classes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8821.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8821.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8821.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8821-300x208.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I signed a bunch of books for all the talented and polite students and even got to discuss some Godzilla with artist and the local Godzilla expert, Luke!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8796.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8796.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8796.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8796-287x300.jpeg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8802.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8802.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8802.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8802-300x173.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone who asked great questions, brought books to sign, and made terrific giraffe noises!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8818.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"481\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8818.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8818.jpeg 481w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8818-290x300.jpeg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And thanks to Addi, Addi Jo, Chloe, Liberty, Savannah, and the rest of the library helpers who helped make the day easier and more fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8751.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8751.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8751.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8751-300x206.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8786.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8786.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8786.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8786-300x212.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And thanks to Mrs. Payne for having me out and being a wonderful host. I hope everyone enjoys the books and don&#8217;t forget to keep those questions coming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8822.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"597\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8822.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8822.jpeg 597w, https:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8822-300x241.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I visited Centerville Elementary in Centerville, TX! And it was a good thing I wore my hat, since today was their weekly Hat Day to help raise money for nearby rescue shelter: Rufus Refuge! 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