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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-08-27, Page 23ntertainment Local talent appears in show An overwhelming response to a request for local talent to audition for the Blyth Festival's remount of Barndance Live!, has once again resulted in several local acts being scheduled to appear in each show from Aug. 26 to Sept. 10. Local performers will include singers Neil Glen of Chesley, Harold Smith of Mildmay, Arthur Warren at St. Mary's, Paulette Lippert of Point Clark, Laura Devereaux of Seaforth, Kira Stuckey of Wingham, Juanita Arkell of Auburn, Betty Beer of Hensail, Mary Lou Dixon of Ailsa Craig, and John Battye of Blyth. As well from Blyth, will be the father­ daughter duos of Ken and Shannon Doon hosts fall fair, 4. power show The villagers and farmers at Doon Heritage Crossroads invite you to take part in a 1914 Fall Fair and Antique Power Show on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Set in the autumn amidst the blazing colours and cool, crisp air, fall fairs were an important event to the rural community. It was the culmination of a year's worth of effort - the best of the best was ready for competition. Musical entertainment, the penny carnival and the livestock displays made the fair a special event for everyone in the community. Step back in time and experience a recreated 1914 Fall Fair and Antique Power Show at Doon Heritage Crossroads on Sunday, Sept. 14. Watch the sheep dog demonstrations, enjoy their far exhibits and take in the antique power show. Call 748-1914 for entry rules for competitions in baking, produce and crafts. Doon will be accepting entries on Saturday, Sept. 13, between 1 and 4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14 between 9 and 10 a.m. Drivers who had consumed alcohol accounted for six per cent of drivers in crashes resulting in personal injury and 23 per cent of drivers involved in fatal crashes. Huron/Perth Injury Prevention Committee WHERE DO YOU TURN - TO SEE WHO GOT MARRIED? YOUR NEWSPAPER: The link to your community Scott and Aubrey Toll and Cheryl Cronin. Cronin will accompany her father on piano as he sings a stirring rendition of Nobody's Child. A trio of singers from Goderich and Clinton, including Shelley McPhee Haist, Judy Stewart and Louise Dockstader, will also perform. Known as The Miracles because of the gospel songs they usually sing, this trio will change their act to country­ style and be called The Miracles in Denim for the purposes of the show. Beverley Elliott, a professional actress and singer who appeared in the Blyth plays Booze Days and Nothing in the Paper this year, will perform as a local act (she's originally from Listowel) on preview night Aug. 26. There will also be three different groups of stepdancers, including Black Magic (Kennedy Baker and Melissa Hart of Clinton and Michelle Bovey and Katie Anne Vivian of Mitchell), and New Horizons (Stacey Nicholson, Kristie Carter and Tracy and Heather Verhoeve all of Mitchell) and Family Ties (Julie Moffat and Stacy and Denise Harris all of Mitchell). Some local acts - like Betty Big 50 September 2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD Kevin, Brent & Heidi Beer, Kira Stuckey, Arthur Warren, New Horizons, Family Ties and two members of Black Magic (Kennedy Baker and Melissa Hart) - are veterans from last year's shows. The rest are new. One of these, Mary Lou Dixon, will perform a song her late father wrote in 1938 called Somebody Else is Taking My Place. It was recorded by Bing Crosby and Connie Francis. Baker has an interesting connection the show because her great-grandfather Archie Mann, was a fiddle player on the original Barn Dance show. Her grandfather Bob Mann of Clinton - Archie's son - has been chosen to play fiddle as one of the local acts. Headlining the local talent on opening night Aug. 27 will be another Barn Dance alumnus, Ernie King. For performance times of local acts or tickets to Barndance Live!, call (519) 523-9300, Barndance Live! is sponsored by CKNX 920. ■’•Ct lei 4 a W • 4 -JI* J M‘TF’C’I Tl^ T3IJT CO 3f\AO Assisting creativity Grace Correia, centre, accepts a $2,000 cheque from CKNX Radio, Wingham, for new play development at Blyth Festival Threatre. Charlotte Allen, CKNX promotions co-ordinator and Dan Gall, program director, presented the Cheque to Correia. (Wingham Advance Time photo) ( SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 CKNX Country 920 proudly presents 11 SURROUND SOUND STEREO~~|M LISTOWEL 291-3070 STARTS FRIDAY CINEMA 1 7 & 9:15 pm - AIR FORCE ONE (aa)ASUNDAY MATINEE 2 PM CINEMA 2 (Family) 7 pm AIR BUD SUNDAY MATINEE 2 PM r:\ 9 pm CONSPIRACY THEORY (aa) I j Happy 45th Wedding Anniversary Mom & Dad Ken & Betty Hulley Please join us for an Old Tyme Dance Friday September 5 9 PM Seaforth Community Centre No gifts please. Donations will be accepted for Childhood Cancer Research, London ’ JULIAN AUSTIN ‘nominated for Canadian Country Male Vocalist of the Year ‘nominated for Canada Country Best New Act watch for his videos on CMT Tix $7 advance/$10. at door featuring: Barn Dance Band, Country Versatiles, Ernie King, Larry Mercey, Sharon Strong, Earl & Martha Heywood and the cast of Barndance Live! Barbeque / Concert I Dance 4:30 - 6:30 I 7:30 - 9:00 / 9:30 - midnight ADVANCE: $20 (incl. BBQ) / $12 (concert & dance only) AT THE DOOR: $22 (incl. BBQ / $15 (concert & dance only) FOR TICKETS CALL 519-523-9300 Blyth Lions Club and Blyth Festival present Sunday, August 31, 1997 Blyth Community Centre