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After months of rehearsing, and auditioning, 25 acts have been
chosen for Shooting Stars 2009, Friday, April
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Jerry Garlock eyes the eyes of a
piece of art on display on Wednesday at the Boone Mall
as part of the Shooting Stars’ competition. Photo
by Mark Mitchell
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24 at Farthing Auditorium
For eight-hours Saturday afternoon, Watauga County Students
sang, danced, and otherwise performed their hearts out before
the Shooting Stars Judges, vying for a coveted spot in this
year’s lineup.
“We had 15 different genres enter this year,” said
Shooting Stars producer Alison Idol.
“We are so proud of all of the students for their creativity
and determination to be in this unique and exciting program,”
she said.
“In the end, the judges settled on 25 acts that will delight
the audience.”
Tickets for Shooting Stars are on sale now at BB&T locations
and Farthing Auditorium at $10 for the general public and $5
for Watauga County schools students and employees.
Now in its 11th year, Shooting Stars showcases the talents of
Watauga County students.
All work is independently judged by professionals, who insist
that the performers meet a number of different criteria, including
stage presence, talent and originality.
In addition to the performing arts portion of the program, visual
artists are also currently in competition for a spot in the
program.
The artwork is on display at The Boone Mall and 50 pieces will
be selected this week for inclusion in the 2009 show. The winners
of this event will be interviewed and their work shown during
the performance April 24.
Many of the students are donating their artwork to the foundation
and it will be sold at an evening reception and dinner, at Hound
Ears Club, along with pieces created especially for the foundation,
by many renowned artists.
“Bob Timberlake, Joe Miller, Richard Tumbleston and a host
of other artists are creating unique pieces for us out of chalkboards,
said Cynthia Fox, coordinator for the visual-arts event and
the auction. “Each school is also creating its own chalkboard,
and we believe the parents of these students will have a fun
time bidding on the creations.”
“Shooting Stars is the Watauga Education Foundation’s
primary fundraiser,” foundation president Rebecca Saunders
said.
“This year will be the biggest and best yet,” she
added. “We are really kicking it up a notch with our new
and fun events for the students and the community.”
The foundation will also present the Shooting Stars Golf Classic
scheduled for May 15 at Hound Ears Club.
We’ll be giving away two season tickets to the 91st PGA
Championship,” Saunders said, adding that tickets for all
events are available by contacting the Watauga Education Foundation.
Since its inception 19 years ago, the Watauga Education Foundation
has allocated more than $600,000 in funding to supplement state
and local education budgets, providing WCS students with innovative
programs, teachers with scholarships and the community with
a strong partnership for education.
To learn more about the Watauga Education Foundation visit www.wefnc.org.
Acts featured at Shooting Stars include:
THE TWIST – HARDIN PARK
WALTZ ESPANOL – GREEN VALLEY
ROCK MEDLY – COVE CREEK
COLORS OF THE WIND – BLOWING ROCK
SUMMERTIME – MABEL
UNION JACKRABBIT – WHS
THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE – HARDIN PARK
WE ARE YOURS – WHS
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN – MABEL – CALEB ISAACS
I’LL COME RUNNING – WHS
BANANA BOAT CREW – VALLE CRUCIS
COTTON EYED JOE – PARKWAY
BLUEGRASS BUTTERFLIES – BETHEL
MATCHMAKER – PARKWAY
FORGET ME NOTS –VALLE CRUCIS/WHS
MIDNIGHT STARS – HARDIN PARK/WHS
TOGETHER WHEREVER WE GO – PARKWAY
THE DYING SWAN – WHS
CHARTREUS – MULTI SCHOOL
SPINNING SONG – PARKWAY
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE – GREEN VALLEY – ALI WILSON AND
CRYSTAL CORNETT
THE KING BOYS – MABEL
BUMBLE BOOGIE – PARKWAY
LOVE IN ANY LANGUAGE – GREEN VALLEY
DAYS LIKE THESE – HARDIN PARK
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