The Citizen, 2016-05-19, Page 9Fletchers switch pulpits
Dale Evans, remembered by many
of us as the Queen of the West
because of her marriage to Roy
Rogers, was an actress, author and
songwriter. She wrote several
musical hits but one has stood the
test of time. It is identified with the
couple's television and radio
programs, "Happy Trails [to You]"
always played at the end of each
show.
Remembered for her quick smile
and optimistic outlook, Dale did not
have an easy life. She felt the trails
she rode through had deep valleys
and rough weather. However, her
spiritual faith helped her move
forward and share her faith with
others. "Happy Trails" was/is an
optimistic anthem of hope.
Reverends Terry and Mary
Fletcher participated in a pulpit
switch with their respective
churches on Sunday, May 15.
The Sacrament of Holy
Communion will be observed at
Londesborough United on Sunday,
May 22. Then on May 29 the
Sunday school will lead the service
as their Promotion and Award
Sunday. That Sunday Rev Terry will
be attending London Conference.
The next official board meeting
will be Tuesday, June 7 beginning at
7:30 p.m.
FROM LONDESBORO
`Clowns' well received
Pulling ahead
Hullett Central Public School's Grade 4 to 8 classes
performed Clowns, an operetta at Blyth Memorial Hall on
May 11. Shown are Ashley Mielhausen, left, and Evie Reid
during the show. (Vicky Bremner photo)
The energy and enthusiasm were
almost palpable in the Blyth
Memorial Hall on Wednesday
evening, May 11. Grades 4 through
8 from Hullett Central Public School
were using the venue to present the
operetta, Clowns. Colourful,
energetic, fun, entertaining are some
of the adjectives that come to mind
when talking about the operetta. Not
one of the participants on stage
seemed overwhelmed by the size of
the stage or the large audience or the
strong lights. If there was a slip up
no one in the crowd of parents and
grandparents noticed. And every
child was enjoying the experience.
The large cast on stage was backed
up admirably by the remainder of
the pupils singing along in the
chorus numbers or playing kazoos
from the gallery.
The children did themselves proud
and they and their music director,
Sue Barnett, are to be congratulated
for an outstanding performance.
"We're the Clowns" was the
introductory number and repeated as
the finale. This group of
appropriately and imaginatively
dressed `clowns' were ready to
graduate from clown school. They
were sitting around, waiting for 'the
big wheel', and pondering the great
secret of life. The 'big wheel', which
was a voice from offstage, told
them they would know when they
had discovered the secret. Many
ideas were investigated -
music/singing, dancing, tricks.
Bentley, the clown, kept interrupting
to give her suggestion, but no one
would listen.
Solos, choruses, dances and
tricksters entertained the audience.
Then finally, Bentley suggested that
the secret to life might be as simple
as offering hope, support, love and
encouragement to others. 'The Big
Wheel' concurred. The clowns
learned that although each person is
an individual, togetherness makes
life wonderful.
"The Best Is Yet to Come", sung
by Owen Whyte to conclude the
operetta encouraged everyone to
look forward embracing
possibilities.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016. PAGE 9.
Staring the show
The Glister Children's Choir from Auburn were the first to take the stage at the rescheduled
Londesborough United Church annual Songfest. Initially slated for April 27, the event had to
be postponed due to weather. The children's choir was one of five different acts that
performed that evening. (Denny Scott photo)
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