Festivity was clearly in the air at the Annual Vista California Stake Fall Talent Festival held on Saturday, October 23rd. About 350 people attended the talent show, and music, food, comedy and good company made the event hugely successful. Diane Smith, coordinator and chairperson for the event, thanked all the many individuals that made it possible. Josh McBride served as the evening’s host, lending humor and many changes of jackets throughout the evening.
The evening opened with Bagpiper Hayden Norris in a Scottish kilt, charming everyone attending. From 6-year-old twins, Brandon and Justin LeBlanc, acting as standup comics, to the stake’s own Susan Boyle, (aka Kerinda VanWagoner ), the evening was a delightful mix of entertainment. A singing group, the Norris Family from Bonsall, performed, with Shayley Norris on the guitar. A barbershop quartet, composed of Brian Gemmell, Richard Romney, Kim Neblett, and Marshall Edison delighted the audience. Danae Elton choreographed her dance group, The Star-Steppin’ Cloggers, composed of Cheyanne Elton, Jace Elton, Ryan Rice, Lindsay Sprague, Ali Sprague, Mackenzie Jones, Kristin Zenner, Blakeley Houk, Casey Frame, Olivia Sterk, Jenna Hervey, Taryn Hervey, Madeline Frith, and Alyssa Munoz.
A lyrical dance interpretation of “I Am His Daughter” was performed by Anna Staffieri, Lyndsey Gemmell, Paige Hall, Bridgett Hall, Amanda Severson, Brooke Munoz, Bridget Cobb, Caitlin Cobb, Elise Warner, Lauren Warner, Maya Goshai, Darcy Woodmansee, and choreographed by Anna Beck. Loren LeBlanc tickled the ivories, (with a Liberace-style candelabra gracing the piano) and Debbie Norton sang “Only Hope.” Greg and Rowena Greenwood glided over the floor in a comedy dance routine as Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. A soloist, Craig Heesch, performed “Pennies from Heaven”, a song from his Grammy-nominated album. Two talented young people, Shelby Anderson and Mike Cazanave sang “Hello,” in a fashion patterned after the hugely popular TV show Glee. Watch out, American Idol. Here they come!
The event concluded with refreshments elegantly prepared and served, with Carol Kelly as food chairman and Cherie Darian adding her artistic touch, to make a most memorable evening. President Paul Hatch was very pleased with the participation of all the performers and enjoyed the camaraderie of members from all over the stake gathering together.
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