Eclectic entertainment line up at Annual Seniors Night

Nov 01, 2012

Photo: 10-year-old fiddler Jessica Wedden performed at the Sharbot Lake & District Lions Senior's Night

This year's line up of entertainers made the Sharbot Lake & District Lions' Seniors' Night a notable and memorable one. The annual event has been taking place for 36 years but this was its final time at the soon to be closed Sharbot Lake High School. The night began with opening remarks by Lions president Coleen Richter. Marcel Giroux of W.A. Robinson and Associates, who sponsors the event, spoke of his close to 32 years of teaching at the school. He addressed the audience of close to 100, many of whom he had taught, saying “You survived me and I have survived you”. The night began with a performance by a young fiddler, 10-year-old Jessica Wedden of Tichborne, who is a member of the Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra and is also the recipient of the 2012 Beacon of Hope Award. Jessica played three selections from her impressive repertoire.

She was followed by seasoned performers the Old Habits Band (fronted by Guy Cooke, Gilbert Riddell and Glenda Nicol), who were joined by Ellis Wolfreys and Jim Whan. They won over the crowd with their solid and highly polished old timey country favorites, which got a few couples up and dancing. Other highlights of the evening came in the form of comedy, with Lions president Coleen Richter's hilarious incarnation of Patsy Cline and the stash of romantic memories she unearthed from her under garments. Equally amusing were numerous skits put one by Lions members including Linda Zwier's version of the poem “A Little Mixed Up” and the “under the covers” antics of Bill and Celine Pyle. Interspersed throughout the evening was the giving out of 20 plus door prizes. The Old Habits took to the stage for a few final few tunes and one very vocal fan managed to convince the band to play an encore. Lions president Colleen Richter spoke the final words of the evening and made note of the Lions' next upcoming event, a pancake breakfast at Oso Hall on November 24 from 8-11am. Proceeds will be going towards the local Diabetes Chapter in Kingston.