Visions of sugarplums
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Band, choir present Christmas Concert
MAESTRO PLEASE — NRHEG High School Band Director Tim Siewert directs his troupe as the NRHEG High School Choir, directed by Jennifer Fredrickson, stands at the ready during the combined Band/Choir Concert at the high school Monday, Dec. 16. (Star Eagle photo by Nikki Erickson)
By NIKKI ERICKSON
Contributing Writer
There was a hush in NRHEG High School gym last Monday night as the choir opened the 2013 Christmas Band and Choir Concert.
The sixty-eight members of the NRHEG Concert Choir began with the well-known song, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," arranged by Elizabeth Campbell. The addition of snazzy snaps and the cool, laid back feel of the men's foundation of "doom" in the baritone line was catchy.
Choir Director Jennifer Fredrickson welcomed the crowd to the concert and gave a resounding thank you to the many students who put their time and talent to provide the entertainment for the evening. Thanks was also given to Gratia Johnson for her beautiful accompaniment on the piano.
Let it Show!
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Just for Kix Winter Dance Recital
Members of the Just for Kix dance program perform during their Winter Dance Recital Saturday, December 14 at NRHEG High School in New Richland. See Page 12 of this week's Star Eagle for more color photos from the recital. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
Sounds of the season
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NRHEG Elementary Christmas Concert
CHRISTMAS CONCERT — NRHEG Elementary students were dressed up and ready to sing for their annual concert Monday, Dec. 2 at Ellendale. Above from left are Grace Ireland, Evan Berg and Attley Klemmensen. Read about the concert and see more photos in this week's Star Eagle. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
Land of 1,000 plates
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Folks again flock from all over for Wild Game Feed
WILD GIRLS — The ticket girls who help with the gun raffle at Geneva’s Wild Game Feed are, front from left: Leann Figueroa, Brenda Misgen and Lori Klemmensen. Back: Nicole Beede, Jessica Tuttle, Tracy Callahan, Jamie Theuer and Becca Harrigan. There was a great turnout for the 29th annual event despite extremely cold temperatures. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The 29th Annual Wild Game Feed was held under the big top on the parking lot at Geneva Bar & Grill Saturday, December 7.
Another big crowd turned out and, of course, no one left hungry.
A whole group of enthusiastic cooks use their culinary talents to help prepare all the great wild game that has been donated for the event.
The first wild game feed was held in 1984 and it has continued to grow in size, favor and flavor into an event that has the whole community and others talking about and anticipating. Folks come from far and wide every year. A record book is placed at the beginning of the service line where many people sign their names and where they are from. Reviewing 13 pages of names, it was interesting to learn where people came from this year.
Rock on!
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Memorable band concert ends with standing ovation
SOUNDS AND SIGHTS — The NRHEG High School Indoor Marching Band Concert was a big hit last week. Performing above from left: Zach Stenzel, Natalie Aaseth, Kendra Raimann, Haley Deml and Kevin Kalis. Below is a scene from the band’s performance of “Applause.” (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)
By NIKKI ERICKSON
Contributing Writer
Music and applause. It was all you heard throughout the night and, with a rocking lineup from the 1960s to today’s pop rhythms, the NRHEG Indoor Marching Band Concert enticed the crowd that filled high school gymnasium last Monday and Tuesday night.
The jazz band began the evening with a swinging blues selection called “Attitude Adjustment” written by composer Larry Barton. The strong bass line in the tune showcased the talent in the band’s saxophone line and brass base lines with a baritone saxophone solo by T.J. Schiltz.
A lively trombone ballad, “As I Look At You,” by Les Aldrich, was played by Kellen Ferber and kept the spirit of the evening alive. Composer Chris Sharp’s “Mamacita” was the next number. The song was inspired by a ‘60s latin jazz groove with solos by trumpeters Logan Knutson and Doug Rudau, and base guitarist Will Rudau. The final selection of the evening for the jazz band was “Back Row Politics,” by Gordon Goodwin. Featuring the entire trumpet section in straight eighth rhythm, it kept the audience’s feet tapping.