Backstreet Boy Nick Carter performs for winners of food drive at Wilmot

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Dec 05, 2002 Source: The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, Wisconsin, USA Submitted By: Gina Associated Press WILMOT, Wis. -- What do 20,000 pounds of food and 1,000 screaming students equal? A school visit by Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. The students at Wilmot High School beat out 10 other area schools, most of which are significantly larger, to win a contest sponsored by WXSS 103.7 FM in Milwaukee by donating more than 10 tons of food for the needy. The station co-sponsors the annual food drive of America's Second Harvest of Wisconsin. "I'm a small-town kind of guy," said Carter, who was born in Jamestown, N.Y., and grew up in upper New York state and in a small Florida town. "I know bigger schools usually get more benefits, so it's great that this small school won. It's amazing what they did," he said. "It might be a small school, but they have big hearts out here." The 22-year-old, part of the five-member boy band Backstreet Boys, released his solo release, "Now or Never" in November. He sang eight songs during the 40-minute concert in front of 1,000 high school and grade school students and staff members. "This is a small school. Having Nick Carter here is a really big deal," senior Tiffany Wagner said. Sophomore Clair Caldwell returned home with a strip of sweat-stained towel. "I'll never wash it," Caldwell said of the sweaty remnant, which was part of a full-sized towel that hung around Carter's neck before he tossed it into the crowd. "We ripped it so more people could have a piece," Caldwell said. "It's so awesome." Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: markus http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: Babygurl Does anyone know who opened for nick carter that night of the concert. I have been searching but come up with nothing. please help thanks Comment on this item. Next Item: Shannon Elizabeth, AJ McLean To Take Part in the Animal Avengers Benefit Prev Item: VTeens.org - What's New With Backstreet?