Country Star Ricky Lee’s “Catch That Dream School Tour,” had students clapping along and dancing in their seats at the Claysburg Kimmel Elementary School Thursday.

“Today is a special day because we’re talking about dreams. Everybody’s dream is as special as anyone’s dream. But one thing that you have to do is believe that you can. If you believe, you will start being surrounded by people who believe in you,” Lee told the 500 students.

Senator John H. Eichelberger Jr.,(R-Blair) also participated in the event to support school programs like “Positive Actions Win,” at Claysburg Kimmel.

“P.A.W is a very positive program for young people and we need to encourage our kids more.”

John shared with the kids some of his childhood memories from the Blair County area and said, “you can have great dreams and do really great things with your life. But dreams don’t have to be extravagant.  You can just dream of being a really good person, you
can be a good mom, you can be a good dad, you can be a volunteer,” he said. “Ricky Lee is here with us today at Claysburg Kimmel, taking time out of his busy schedule, volunteering and that’s really great.”

Eichelberger, Lee and Claysburg Kimmel Superintendant James O’Harrow, also presented certificates to the student winners of Lee’s “Catch a Dream” essay contest.

According to Ricky Lee’s website, his “Catch That Dream School Tour,” visits Altoona’s Roosevelt School– Saturday, October 27th — 6:30-7:30pm.

For more information contact Austin O’Neill at 717-787-5490 or aoneill@pasen.gov.