Vanessa Passini (Echo), Kathleen Kirk (Artie), and Peggy Kirk (Dorthea)

Peggy Kirk (Dorthea) and Kathleen Kirk (Artie)

Peggy Kirk as "Dorthea"

Vanessa Passini (Echo) with arms around Kathleen Kirk (Artie). Peggy Kirk (Dorthea) in background

Vanessa Passini as "Echo" competing in the spelling bee

Vanessa Passini (Echo) with Peggy Kirk (grandmother Dorthea) with Kathleen Kirk as "Artie" to right.

Peggy Kirk, left, as "Dorthea" with Kathleen Kirk, right, as "Artie"

Vanessa Passini, center, as "Echo" with Peggy Kirk and Kathleen Kirk in background

"Artie" (Kathleen Kirk) trying to fly with Peggy Kirk, her mother, coaching

Photos by Jesse Folks