Vegreville Country Fair Bandshell’s Entertainment and Games

Vegreville Country Fair Bandshell’s Entertainment and Games

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Amidst the multicolored and vibrant atmosphere of the fair, there was an array of blooming and seasoned musicians who performed at Vegreville Country Fair’s Bandshell on August 8, 9, and 10.

Don Harfield was the Sound System Manager, Stage Hand, and Performer Coordinator, and Randy Kereliuk and Bob Ashmead were Co-hosts for the music entertainment.

On August 8, Debbie Fedoruk’s singers were up on stage first with Jillian Varela singing. Jillian’s lovely voice produced appreciative applause from the audience while she sang another Broadway hit.

Jullian’s performance was followed by Chelsea Malabanan’s talent while Chelsea sang, Any Dream Will Do and another song.

Jessica Clough continued with the next set where she sang, Skin and another song.

Known for her energetic and expressive singing, Julia Dolejsi sang after this.

Bob Ashmead went on to entertain the audience until the games began for “Minute to Win it’ which were coordinated by Megan Hoyteniuk and Tamara Tizzard and were timed challenges where participants won cash prizes for winning at stacking cups on top of each other or trying to get Oreo cookies into their mouths without using their hands.

Later in the afternoon, the audience was treated to some rock-solid performances by the local band, Reverent Blues who perform bluesy/ pop/rock music.

August 9 found Country 106.5 FM Fourth Annual Star Search at the Bandshell. There were five contestants for this event where the musicians arrived from acrossA l b e r t a a n d Saskatchewan. The winner gets to work at Evergreen Studio in Calgary to record an original single which will be played afterward on Country 106.5 FM.

A representative for 106.5, Alex Fedoruk was the host. The winners of last year’s Star Search, the Rural Routes kicked off the event with the song they won within 2018, and ‘Small Town Girl’. Their performance still impressed the audience. This event continued with music performances by Noeline Hofmann, Travis Dolter, Kristin Grace, Stephanie Cara, and The Flip Side. The winner was Travis Dolter who is from Hay Lake, Alberta.

More games of Minute to Win It continued on August 9.

Before suppertime, local band, Silver and Gold entertained with their versatile mix of music performances.

August 10 met local performers-Darlene Thibault and Friends where they performed many familiar favorite country songs. A bit later, Wayne Camanitigue went on stage to sing some popular songs with his charming voice.

After this, Minute to Win It appeared on the scene where contestants tried their hands at the Marshmallow challenge which required them to built structures with marshmallows and sticks within minutes. Also, new to wrap up this was the Cheetos and Shaving Cream challenge where participants attempted to throw as many Cheetos as possible on their partners’ head which had a cap full of shaving cream on it.

Then the local band, Off Ramp Boys told the tale of talent through their performances next where they sang many energetic songs, original songs, while they even found the time to sing my request of a cover song of ‘Forever and Ever Amen’.