The Daily Spectrum from Saint George, Utah • 21

mm 1 31 18 4 SW.KiW 4 I Wtf i 1 ST. GEORGE -The winning Third Ward roadshow, "A caught in the midst of their finale. The 3rd Ward was the roadshow night held by the St. George West Funny Thing Happened on the way to Lunch" is but one of six wards who presented roadshows during Stake. The play's the thing' West Stake enjoys road show night the various courses of the menu itself.

The show was written and directed by Lucille Talyor with original music by D'on Snow and Cora Sheffield, roadshow specialist and makeup done by Martha Leavitt. Other roadshows presented included "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Grandmas' House, which was presented by the 18th Ward. It was written and directed by Eilene Wilson and featured 31 ward members of all ages, including Brother Robert Eves as the big bad wolf. The 15th Ward presented "A Funny Thing Happened on the way to Fitness" that was written and directed by fl'f it addition, a girls quartet consisting of Sherrie Losee, Angela Gubler, Jaylyn Al-ldredge and Melanie' Stauffer sang a number. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Pres.

George Peacock, while Brother Dan Frei of the Stake Activities Committee assisted with introductions and concluding remarks. In closing the evening of activities, Stake President H. Bruce Stucki complimented everyone who had participated in the production of the roadshows, and encouraged them to continue improving thei skill and tal--ents they had all displayed during the evening. Jan Randall and featured Hal Farneman and Doug So-rensen. and 20 other enthusiastic young people.

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pearly Gates" was produced by the 14th Ward and was directed by Karen Westfall and Carolyn McDonald with music direction by Marilyn Larsen with Gerlinda Braunberger as a special advisor. The play was written by Carolyn McDonald, Gerlinda Braunberger and Karen Westfall, and featured 50 ward members including all three members of the bishopric. The 17th Wards' roadshow, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Rainbow," told the story of Noah and the Ark, and the biblical ac- ST. GEORGE The St. George West Stake roadshows were held on Tuesday, October 12th, and they played to a capacity crowd in the stake center.

All six wards of the stake were represented, and each production followed the theme "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way A beautiful first place trophy plaque was presented to the Third Ward for their show "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Lunch." The principal player was Brother Brent Snow, who dreamed all morning long about what he was going to have for lunch. The 60-plus other participants were involved in either preparing the lunch or being ST. GEORGE Marie Stauffer sings while the judges deliberate. count of the Great Flood. It was written by Beverly Bundy and Linda Patter, and was directed by Beverly Bundy as well.

More than 30 ward members of all ages portrayed Noah and his family, plus a large number of animals, who, true to form, entered the Ark two by two. The final show of the evening was presented by the Veyo Ward. Entitled "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Arcade," it was written JoAnn Baleu and Marvel Lynn Pace, dl-. rected by JoAnn Baleu, with music by Sister Pace. Following the presentation of the six roadshows, the three judges, Mary Esther Staheli of the Washington Stake, Susan Orchard of the St.

George East Stake, and a member of the St. George Stake took about 20 minutes of deliberation before announcing their decision. In addition to the first place award, certificates of recognition were presented to each of the wards in one area where their show excelled. These certificates were presented by Sister Barbara Watson, a member-of the Stake Activities Committee. While the judges were out, little Maree Stauffer, the daughter of Pres.

and Sister Val Stauffer, came out on stage and sang "Tomorrow I Am Learning How to Spell," and "Show a Little In it- tV -Thrill I i 4 ft ST. GEORGE A young girls quartet entertains while the results of the West Stake Road Shows are determined by a panel of three impartial judges. A I in. 111 I ST. GEORGE During the 14th Wards' Gerlinda Braunberger, left, joins Floyd presentation of "A Funny Thing Hap- Braunberger in entreating Terry Taylor pened on the Way to the Pearly Gates," to watch his P's and Q's.

ST. GEORGE Pacman, a member of during part of the ward's dramatic pre-the Veyo Wards roadshow cast, chases sentation. other cast members across the stage SPECTRUM CHURCH LIFE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1S.1M2 I.