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Rosebud releases 2013 season

    Rosebud theatre is on the cusp of entering the homestretch of 2012 with its annual Christmas production.
    May and Joe opens on November 2 at the Rosebud Opera House. While they are getting ready to hit the stage the theatre is looking ahead to its 2013 season. 
    Next spring Rosebud is opening their season with Barefoot in the Park, a Neil Simon romantic comedy. Paul and Corie are newlyweds with nothing in common. After a six-day honeymoon, they set out to tackle a top-floor, New York fixer-upper with a Hungarian rooftop roommate and beds that barely fit into broom closets. Corie is creating a love nest; Paul needs to go to work. Young love is about to give way to the reality of nosey in-laws, finicky radiators, and learning how to scrap and make up in order to make a home. A Broadway smash hit and classic movie by the master of comedy.
    Barefoot in the Park runs from March 22 until May 11, 2013.
    This is followed by Cotton Patch Gospel, which features music from Harry Chapin. The Good News is coming to Georgia in a re-telling of the Gospel story set in the contemporary American South. Accompanied by bluegrass music and infectious tunes, it’s the greatest story ever ‘retold’—dramatic, prophetic, and compelling—a joyous celebration of the Jesus story that transcends all time. This foot-stomping fresh take on the familiar will set your feet to tappin’ and your fingers to snappin’ with the best music and heart that Rosebud has to offer. Cotton Patch Gospel runs May 31 to August 24, 2013.
Also in the Summer of 2013 on the Studio Stage, Rosebud presents Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Display of Lovely Evidences. Unexpected adventure drops in the overnight bin when a reclusive librarian discovers a curious return: a book 123 years overdue. A clue scribbled in the margin and an un¬claimed dry-cleaning ticket take him on an obsessive quest to track down the borrower and give him the fine of his life. As he travels across four continents, will he unlock an ancient mystery to awaken his life, or meticulously descend into madness?  This runs July 3 to August 24, 2013.
    Autumn brings Rosebud Theatre’s interpretation of a true classic, Our Town. Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. But is that just the beginning? This Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatization of life in fictional Grover’s Corners has become one of the most widely beloved and performed plays of all time. This town is every town and the simplicity of life is this: Under¬neath the everyday ordinary are lives that are extraordinary. This runs September 13 to October 19, 2013.
    Fast-forward one year and you will arrive at Rosebud Theatre’s winter production It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play. Idealistic George Bailey considers his demise one fateful Christmas Eve, but is interrupted by an angel who shows him what life would be if George never existed. Complete with live music, sound effects, and 1940’s charm, this holiday event unfolds as a radio broadcast, coming to captivating life with an ensemble that brings over two dozen characters to the stage. An affirmation of life and family, celebrate the season and rediscover that no man is a failure who has friends. This runs November 1 to December 22, 2013.


Powell selected for provincial volunteerism award

    The name Dave Powell is synonymous with sports in the valley and now he is being honoured provincially.
    Powell, owner and operator of Sports Room Source for Sports, has been selected as one of four Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients in the province. He was informed of his selection through a letter from Christine Cusanelli, Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
    “I am pleased to congratulate you on being selected as one of the four 2012 Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award Recipient!” reads the correspondence. “Through your commitment and dedication, you have played a large part in advancing the development of recreation in Alberta.”
    Powell is humbled and honoured to receive the award. He was nominated by Mayor Terry Yemen.
    “It’s a huge honour… it came out of left field as a surprise, it’s sure great,” said Powell.
    Most recently Powell’s name is attached to hockey and lacrosse, however his involvement in sports goes much deeper. For many years he was involved in the Drumheller Ski Hill, he was also an organizer for mountain biking races and events. The cycling culture in the valley has endured.
    He has served as organizer, manager, coach and beyond. Often he has given of his services, such as creating t-shirts for teams or as fundraising items, even for groups not involved in sports.
    Looking back, he is humbled and said only in hindsight does he see the impact his work has made.
    “It is pretty overwhelming,” he said.
    According to Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, “The individuals who have received the Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award have made outstanding contributions at the community or municipal level through a personal commitment to recreation development, a consistent and continuous record of service to the public, community leadership in recreation and active participation in a variety of volunteer recreation activities.”
    Powell’s award will be presented at the Alberta Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference during their President’s Banquet and Awards Ceremony. This year it is at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge on Saturday, October 20.

Delia Fall Fair showcases local talent

    The 2012 Delia Fall Fair was a great success thanks to many volunteers, exhibitors, trade show participants, judges, and the Delia District Ag Society.
    Linda Hoover was the winner of the Grand Aggregate Award; Michelle Hoover the Junior Aggregate Award: and the Jason Reed Family won the Family Award.
    Scholarships were presented and a Live Auction concluded the day. The best pie of the day sold for $70.
    The Delia Skating Club cooked up tasty delights for the Concession, and 4-H ran the Mini Carnival. Musical entertainment was provided by the Keister Family Fiddlers. Even the weather cooperated with blue skies and warm temperatures. Added all together, the Delia Fall Fair was a busy, fun event.
    The arena was filled with exhibits including bread, pies, jams and jellies, photography, woodworking, needlecraft, sewing, grains and many more.
    There are lots of talented people in the area to produce such excellent exhibits. Hope to see you all next year at the Delia Fall Fair 2013.


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