A toddler actor who will ceaselessly be remembered for his position as a bully within the Northeast Ohio vacation favourite film “A Christmas Story,” shall be in Akron this weekend.
The go to is a private journey for actor Zack Ward, who performed Scut Farkus, within the unique 1983 movie and the sequel “A Christmas Story Christmas” that’s now accessible on HBO Max.
Ward is again in Northeast Ohio the place elements of the unique movie was made to lift consciousness and cash for the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter.
His father is among the many 6 million Americans now dwelling with Alzheimer’s illness.
“Alzheimer’s is a bully—a bully that deserves our attention and dollars in order to find a cure,” Ward mentioned. “My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2020 and it has been awful watching this disease take its toll on him and our family like it does to millions of others. By doing these types of community events, we’re able to spread awareness, get people resources and information in their time of need and at the same time, raise some money for the Alzheimer’s Association so we can work together to find a cure.”
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Ward’s two appearances, one in Cleveland and one in Akron, are each free and open to the general public.
He will host a meet and greet on the unique Christmas Story House and Museum, 3159 W. eleventh St., in Cleveland, from 10 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday.
Ward shall be in Akron on Sunday.
The Highland Square Theatre, 826 W Market St., will host a screening of a “A Christmas Story Christmas” with Ward in attendance.
The actor shall be accessible for photos and meet with followers at 9:30 a.m.
The theater will open up for people at 10:30 a.m. with the free film beginning at 11 a.m.
“We are so grateful and honored to join forces with Zack in the fight to end Alzheimer’s for his father and for the many families facing the disease,” mentioned Seana Dailey, director of constituent occasions for the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter. “Having Zack return to the neighborhood where the original ‘A Christmas Story’ was filmed, and with the recent release of its sequel, is a special way to bring awareness this holiday season to the blight of Alzheimer’s disease and our efforts to combat it.”
Craig Webb may be reached at cwebb@thebeaconjournal.com.
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