What could possibly epitomize “small town fun” than a community talent show? We heard about the show last minute, threw our uneaten dinner in the fridge and drove (about three whole blocks) to the “OK Theatre” for a night of endearing entertainment.
Of course the best part was that my darling nieces and nephews performed some folk songs accompanied by their very musical parents. As the little troupe took the stage an elderly lady leaned toward my mother in law and whispered, “This must just make you as proud as punch!”
Freyja couldn’t believe her cousins were on the stage and screeched out with a mouth full of popcorn, “Mer mer, mee mee!” (I think this is her collective term for Meredith and Bella.)
Fiddlers, singers, guitarists (and one very unconventional trombone/piano duo) performed old gospels, folk, country, and some originals, most dressed in cowboy hats or other western wear. A five year old fiddler was a crowd favorite as she screeched her way through “Old Joe Clark”, and one very good singer/songwriter had a new CD out.
After the evening, I was feeling a little more inspired to get up some guts to go sing karaoke with all our bravest friends for Zac and Darrel’s birthday this weekend. But somehow, I still can only imagine it will end in fumbling, off-key humiliation.
Even Jude enjoyed the show with minimal crying
Love this……and the pictures of the Brann kids…….Mer looks so much like Christy……..thanks for sharing your fun evening.
Oh dear! I love this post…you beat me to it! Wasn’t that show classic small town at its best? What fun that was. I can’t wait to see those Hostetter kiddos on stage. It won’t be long!!