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4 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sunday Showcase talent show brightens Father’s Day Brave local folks shared their talents onstage at Sisters Farmers Market last week- end. It was the first Sunday Showcase Talent Show of the year 4 and, despite technical difficulties, a success. As a preview, Paul Alan Bennett brought his charming and original song-smithery to the Songbird Stage, accompa- nied by ukulele. Then the small-town talent show got underway. A little girl told an old joke with a new twist, getting a big laugh. Young kids in animal cos- tumes gazed at the audience, forgetting to do the Hokey Pokey for their performance. <It was so sweet!= said one retiree in the audience, who said she has lived in Sisters for years. <This is what you want your town to feel like.= Teenage singer-songwriter Midnight sat over her note- book, inscribed with a new song. The market9s donated amplifier blew a fuse for the second time that day. While organizers ran to Ace Hardware, Midnight com- fortably premiered her song unplugged. Activists raised awareness about the importance of wolves to Oregon9s ecosys- tems, gathering kids onstage to dress up as wolves. The audience got to howl, too, in advance of that night9s full moon. Matt Puccio is a singer- songwriter and guitarist who works and lives at Camp Tamarack up near Suttle Lake. He planned to use a looper, some effects, and a microphone. Then the amp blew a third fuse. Puccio gamely performed raw acoustic. The crowd gathered close to the band- shell stage, enjoying its cres- cent of shade. His songs were catchy and fun, focusing on the environment. <Oh honey, please, do it for the bees,= he sang while children hollered in the back- ground, running through the splash pad fountains. <If you love how honey glistens/ And preventing the collapse of our ecosystems& All it takes is plantin9 flowers/Then makin9 your voice heard to the powers.= Market Manager Rachel Kelleher enjoyed the perfor- mance so much she invited him to play at the farmers market next Sunday. The good-natured crowd scrambled to find a portable stereo so that dance acts could perform. Several middle schoolers presented choreo- graphed routines set to pop songs. Addison Russell per- formed an emotive, expres- sive dance. Allison Ilmberger danced a solo number, then in a group with Savannah Baldwin and Camille Leahey. Buoyant and sometimes fierce, they danced with passion and confidence. Young Frankie Borla tore it up on the drums, quickly PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK assembling a full kit. He sent Sisters kids and wolf lovers howled at the Sunday Showcase talent show rhythmic grooves reverberat- on Father’s Day. ing throughout the park 4 no Starshine Theater pro- & Recreation District this amplification needed. Organizers promised to duced the Father9s Day show summer. Sunday Showcases are have a backup sound system and a free performance work- on-hand for the next Sunday shop for kids, in collaboration part of a larger effort to revi- Showcase Talent Show, slated with the market. Starshine talize Sisters Farmers Market, for August 25. Locals of all will premier its week-long See TALENT SHOW on page 23 ages who9d like to share their camps through Sisters Park jokes, skills, talents and cre- ativity are invited to join in the fun. Contact Jennie Sharp to inquire, at jennie@ starshine-theater.com or 541-645-0688. GREAT FIREWOOD IS EASY! Looking for a stellar education where your child can soar? ORDER NOW! PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Young drummer Frankie Borla rocked Sisters Farmers Market with skillful beats. Spring is the perfect time of year to prepare for next winter. A large stack of fi rewood cut, split, and protected assures that you will be warm all winter. Firewood is one of the most cost-effective ways to heat your home — and you cant beat the comfort. The demand for fi rewood in Central Oregon always peaks in the fall. Our delivery list becomes unmanageable, and then no one is happy! Please save yourself and my crew this diffi culty and plan ahead this year. Make some extra room, buy your wood during spring and summer months, and you will have great fi rewood the easy way! ENROLL NOW! Sisters Christian Academy offers a classical, fully credited education with your child's spiritual formation at the core.. Caring, licensed teachers inspire your child’s sense of wonder with individual attention! Preschool - 6th Grade AdvancEd SPARK 5-star rating SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC SistersForestProducts.com 18155 Hwy. 126, Sisters Drive-ins welcome year-round Email orders to elpeez@aol.com 541-410-4509 Call 541-549-4133 for more information Tuition assistance/scholarships available