"Two area bands placed at the second Morris Kiwanis Talent Show Thursday, June 10. First place went to the band consisting of Jordan Nieland, Jerry Sauder, and John Franey. Sophia DeToy’s dance earned her a second-place finish. Spiny Norman and the Paranha Brothers, Mickey Cotter, Matt Cotter, Thomas McPhee, and Alex McIntosh, placed third. The talent show is held every Thursday in June at East Side Park. Finalists from each of four nights of competition win cash prizes are invited to participate in the Talent Show finals during Prairie Pioneer Days. The top performers for that competition are eligible to perform at the Stevens County Fair and to move on to the State Fair Talent competition. The Kiwanis also serve a meal beginning at 5:30 p.m. "
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Dance routines took the top two spots at the Morris Kiwanis Talent Show Thursday.
First place went to the dance group Lyrical Trio with members Beth Holland, Laura Kuhn, and Sydney Beyer. Tori Fuhrman’s dance earned her a second-place finish. The Bogus Brothers, (Mark Privratsky, Matt Privratsky, Sam Krump-Johnson, and Craig Sandberg), placed third.
The talent show is every Thursday in June at East Side Park. Finalists from each of four nights of competition win cash prizes of $75, $50 and $25 and are invited to participate in the Talent Show finals during Prairie Pioneer Days.
The top performers for that competition are eligible to perform at the Stevens County Fair and to move on to the State Fair Talent competition. The Kiwanis also serve a meal beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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"Once again the Morris Kiwanis will be hosting their weekly Thursday night Talent Show June 18 at East Side Park in Morris.
Special guests will perform beginning at 6:30 p.m. before the Talent Show begins.
Special guests performing on Thursday night will include Karl Retzlaff, Dusty Retzlaff, Jenna McSwain, and Charlie Glasrud. Their repertoire will be a surprise, but may include jazz arrangements, and tunes by Hank Williams, Johnny Rivers, Willie Nelson, and others.
As always, the evening will begin with a community supper in the park beginning at 5:30 p.m.
"The first of the season's Kiwanis Talent Shows featured nine contestants Thursday evening at East Side Park in Morris.
Craig Sandberg won first place for his bass guitar solo. Watch the excerpt from his performance.
Another guitar solo by Sean Brustuen was awarded second place.
vocals for third place.
The Kiwanis Talent shows continue on Thursday evenings in June at 7 p.m. on the stage of the Killoran Arts Centre. The Kiwanis serve hamburgers and brats starting at 5:30 p.m. prior to the shows at East Side Park."
Picture taken during one of the Talent Shows at East Side Park in 2005/2006
Music in the Park
June 7, 14, 21, 28 East Side Park
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Once again this summer the Morris Kiwanis will be sponsoring their summer talent show. Any individuals or groups interested in participating should contact Ken Hodgson for entry information. Don’t miss these fantastic evenings of great musical and other talent acts. Come out and enjoy your summer evenings at East Side Park! Contact Ken Hodgson for entry information, 320/392-5665. "-
Sponsored by the Morris Kiwanis (from Morris Area School's Programs and Classes)
"The Morris Kiwanis Club’s Annual Talent Contest will offer double the fun on Thursday.
The June 12 program will feature two shows after the contest’s opening night program was postponed by weather.
The first and second programs will performed on Thursday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a community supper at East Side Park. There is a fee for the supper, and the talent shows begin at 7 p.m.
In the event of bad weather, the programs will be performed at the Morris Area Concert Hall.
Winners of each evening’s contest will take home cash and the right to come back in July for the contest finals for bigger cash, as well as the opportunity to perform at the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Contest.
The remaining shows are June 19 and June 26.
Cash prizes for the rescheduled June 5 contest are $75 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for the third place finisher. All three receive the right to compete at the contest finals in July during Prairie Pioneer Days.
First place winners for the June 12, June 19 and June 26 shows receive $50 and second place finishers receive $25. The third place finishers along with first and second place winners also receive the right to compete at the contest finals in July. The winners of the finals in July receive $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $100 for third place.
Application forms or more information are available from either Ken Hodgson at (320) 589-4468 or Jim Thoreen at (320) 585-5383."
"A jazz group called, "8th Position" took first place in the first week of the annual Kiwanis Talent Show, held Thursday, June 7 at East Side Park in Morris.
Joseph Drown, an 8 year-old piano player, took second place.
Third place went to Dave the Juggler. Dave didn't decide to enter until the event was nearly over.
All three acts have earned the right to compete in the Talent Show finals, which will held July 13, as part of the annual Prairie Pioneer Days celebration in Morris.
The Kiwanis Talent Show will be held at 7 p.m. each Thursday in June at East Side Park. "
"The month of June includes talent contests every Thursday night in Eastside park...."
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