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On behalf of the El Paso Gridley Music Boosters, we welcome you to El Paso Gridley High School for our 12th annual Show Choir Invitational. Our goal is to provide a quality venue and healthy atmosphere in order to showcase the talented groups competing here today. Because of all the dedication and support of the Music Department, the El Paso Gridley school district and the communities of El Paso and Gridley, we are able to host this event. Best of luck to all groups participating.
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DIRECTORS JOHN SHAFFER DIRECTOR
John Shaffer is in his seventeenth year as the vocal director and show choir director at El Paso Gridley High School in El Paso, IL. John graduated from Illinois State University in 2003 with his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and in 2009 with his Master's Degree in Music Education. John loves his job at EPG and is extremely grateful for the community support for the EPG music program. He directs the Junior High mixed group (Dynamics), the high school unisex group (Hi Fidelity), and the high school mixed group (Modulations). The Modulations have won ten grand championships and several caption awards in John's tenure at EPG and they look to continue to build the tradition of excellence. John treasures spending time with his best friend (and beautiful wife), Nicki, as well as chasing his three young ladies around - Lauren (14), Alexis (12), and Chloe (7). John's three passions are Jesus, family, and Butler Bulldogs basketball.
GUS JOHNSON COMBO DIRECTOR
Gustav Johnson directs the Jr. High and High School show choir combo bands, and plays baritone saxophone in the combo for Modulations. This is Gustav’s fifth year teaching band at El Paso Gridley high school and Jr. High. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Illinois State University, where he studied bass clarinet and clarinet with Dr. David Gresham. He has performed in numerous university and community ensembles, and continues to enjoy creating music through performance and composition. Gustav is married to fellow combo member and music educator Brenda Johnson, and is grateful every day for her undying patience and pun-derstanding attitude.
MUSICIANS TREVOR GOULD TRUMPET PLAYER Trevor Gould graduated from Illinois State University with a Master’s in both Trumpet Performance and Jazz Performance and currently serves as the auditorium director for the ISU School of Music. While studying, his responsibilities included recording technician, trumpet section leader, wind ensemble section leader, lead trumpet in jazz, graduate brass quintet member, and symphony orchestra trumpet. He served as president of the trumpet club on campus, aided in daily routines of the trumpet studio on campus, and is an active member of the International Trumpet Guild. Trevor continues to gig with a local Funk Band and has attended conferences across the world such as Orvieto Musica, Brass Junkies Brass Talks, Midwest Trumpet Festival, ITG conference, and the National Trumpet Competition.
MODULATIONS
SENIORS
COMBO & CREW
Autumn Schlipf, Lane Dohman, Creed Welsch, Michaela Kelly, America Hibbard-Barlow, Grace Edwards, Melody Schlipf, Sydni Schmeder, Lindsey Price, Delaney Schnell, Wiley Roberts, Morgan Render, Gracie Skolek, Joseline Leonard, Mara Knobloch, Noah Ludy, Jackie Schertz, Zhenya Fey, Lexi Keating
Tommy Novotney, Reese Hale, Sydni Schmeder, Ashley Mattson , Jocelyn Nelson, Alli Fink, Hunter Henderson, Micah Render, Megan Thompson, Joseline Leonard, Lukas Holderby, Annabelle Younse, Lexi Keating, Molly Erwin
Photography by Curt - Gridley, IL
MODULATIONS Jill Benedict
Lydia Hall
Grace Edwards
Michaela Kelly
Cameryn Miller
Maddox Woods
Delaney Schnell
Todd Palmer
Gracie Skolek
Elijah Cornell
Ruby Slightom
Payton Mool
Abi Kelly
Quaid Renken
Makayla Betts
Wylie Roberts
Lucy Cooper
Cooper Toth
Nina Fey
Creed Welsch
Kelsie Schlipf
Isaac Porzelius
Melody Schlipf
Landon Dohman
Lauren Shaffer
Lane Dohman
American Hibbard
Dylan Moss
Autumn Schlipf
Reed Newcomb
Hannah Barnard
Lincoln Ringger
Emily Betts
Pierson Romersberger
Chloe Atkins
Kole Rigsby
Haylee Barnard
Alex Wiegand
Mara Knobloch
Ezra Cornell
Natalie Krugger
Mario Velasco
Nellie Melick
Jack Erwin
Morgan Render
Noah Ludy
Lindsey Price
Ben Webster
Jackie Schertz
Payton Romersberger
Zhenya Fey
Jeremy Yoss
Modulations is comprised of 51 singers and dancers who are selected out of a student body of only 390. This year’s show consists of Broken People/Help is on the Way, Born For This, Stand in the Light, Living Legend, This is It, and Turn it Up. The Modulations will be traveling to Burlington, Sauk Prairie, Manteno, Central Lee, Glenwood, and Craig this year as well as playing the host role of our 12th Annual EPG Show Choir Showdown. The Modulations are accompanied by a combo of 10 instrumentalists and work with a crew of eight. The Modulations are choreographed by Heath Gemar and are under the direction of John Shaffer.
SHOW INCLUDES BROKEN PEOPLE/HELP IS ON THE WAY BORN FOR THIS STAND IN THE LIGHT LIVING LEGEND THIS IS IT TURN IT UP
HI FIDELITY
SENIORS
Joseline Leonard, Morgan Render, Jillian Toth, Melody Schlipf, Sydni Schmeder, America Hibbard-Barlow, Delaney Schnell , Gracie Skolek, Jackie Schertz, Mara Knobloch, Abbie Sparks
COMBO & CREW Tommy Novotney, Reese Hale, Elijah Cornell, Hunter Henderson, Sydni Schmeder, Lukas Holderby, Jackie Schertz, Joseline Leonard, Micah Render, Annabelle Younse
Photography by Curt - Gridley, IL
HI FIDELITY This year’s Hi Fidelity is made up of 43 young ladies from El Paso Gridley High School’s student body of 390 students. Hi Fidelity’s set this year consists of Call Me Cruells/Dangerous, Castle, Royalty, Queen of the Night, and Just Watch Me Now/ Sax. The Hi Fidelity ladies will be competing at Burlington, Sauk Prairie, Manteno, Central Lee, Glenwood, and Craig. We are also playing host for our 12th annual EPG Show Choir Showdown. The ladies are so thankful to be back at competitions this year and wish everyone the best of luck today! Hi Fidelity is accompanied by a combo of 12 instrumentalists and uses a stage crew of eight. Hi Fi is choreographed by Michael Talamonti and is under the direction of John Shaffer.
Jill Benedict
America Hibbard-
Cameryn Miller
Barlow
Delaney Schnell
Maelee Palmer
Gracie Skolek
Kiera Stoller
Emily Betts
Ainsley Schnell
Kailee Coleman
Chloe Atkins
Abi Kelly
Haylee Barnard
Ella Kibler
Saige Miller
Charlotte Pearson
Mara Knobloch
Lizzie Uphoff
Natalie Krugger
Makayla Betts
Nellie Melick
Lucy Cooper
Morgan Render
Nina Fey
Audrey Drake
McKayla Harms
Grace Bachelor
Kelsie Schlipf
Nickelle Cummings
Melody Schlipf
Sophia Hall
Lauren Shaffer
Devyn Hinthorne
CASTLE
Jillian Toth
Lauren Krugger
ROYALTY
Faith Bosler
Riley Key
Ella Cooper
Anna Wiegand
A'Janaye Duvall
Skylar Prescher
Sierra Hodel
Abbie Sparks
SHOW INCLUDES CALL ME CRUELLE/DANGEROUS
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT JUST WATCH ME NOW/SAX
COMBO & CREW Micah Render, Reese Hale, Cooper Toth, Hannah Kruz, Wylie Roberts, Noah Henderson, Jonathan English, Hunter Henderson, Annabelle Younse
Photography by Curt - Gridley, IL
DYNAMICS The Dynamics are made up of 42 singers and dancers this year. In 2020, the Dynamics were named Grand Champions at Sullivan. The Dynamics will compete in Mt. Zion, Kankakee, Manteno, Glenwood, and Craig this year as well as hosting our 12th annual EPG Show Choir Showdown. The Dynamics are so thankful to be back at competitions this year and wish everyone the best of luck today! The Dynamics are choreographed by Michael Talamonti and directed by John Shaffer.
Naomi Meade
Lexi Neely
Lexi Schouweiler
Paige Kelsey
Elise Brucker
Arry Brooks
Teigan Heibenthal
Mya Griffin
Ava Brucker
Alyssa Rohlfs
Caitlynn Burk
Drew Cooper
Kyra Yordy
Mitchell Silver
Kendyl Cain
Haze Welsch
Caroline Quam
Gage Cobbley
Mady Harms
Eli Kibler
Caroline Wettstein
Jack Gramm
Lexie Kiefer
Carson Dohman
Alexis Shaffer
Elijah Webster
Addison Barnard
Carter Bergquist
Alexis Elliott
Blake Harris
Kathleen Ioerger
Cooper Romersberger
TOGETHER
Piper Zimmerman
Braxton Romersberger
ONE MORE LIGHT
Liberty Stovall
Finn Zeller
Grace Van Scyoc
Jason Schacherbauer
Kiersten Wheatley
Rylen Moss
Alexis Cleinmark
Elliott Toth
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JUDGES KEVIN CHASE
Kevin Chase is a freelance choreographer based out of Des Moines, IA. He started his show choir career as a director and choreographer at Bemidji High School in Bemidji, MN. Kevin choreographs around 25 groups a year ranging from the middle school, high school, and college levels and travels all over the country as a guest clinician and adjudicator. In 2011, Kevin was awarded 'Best New Choreographer' at the FAME Aspire Awards, and is a 4 time recipient of the FAME Aspire 'Visual Vanguard' award. He is honored to be involved in so many show choir prgrams around the country and wishes everyone the best of luck today!
COLLEEN TIMLER
Colleen Timler is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. She has been a vocalist throughout the Chicago area over the past 20 years. Performing classical, jazz, pop, Latin and musical theatre, she has played in Chicago at the Jazz Showcase, Pops for champagne! the Metropole, and Park West. Ms. Timler has also been a featured vocalist at the Picolo Spoletto festival in Charleston, South Carolina. Ms. Timler has been teaching private voice lessons in the Chicagoland area for over 25 years at various schools such as Prospect High School, Hersey High School and Chicago College of Performing Arts. She has vocally directed over 25 musicals and has worked with numerous high school show choirs as a clinician. Ms. Timler worked as the director of Ladies First at Hersey high school for 4 years as well as assistant director to Mixed company at Prospect high school for 7 years. Ms. Timler has had students go on to the top classical, musical theatre, commercial and jazz schools in the country. Her students have gone on to perform in Broadway tours, Off broadway productions, on cruise ships and have also toured the country in various bands. Ms. Timler is also blessed with 2 wonderful children and an amazing husband.
SCOTT HINES
Scott Hines comes to us from West Lafayette, Indiana where he is currently the assistant director, accompanist, and arranger for the Varsity Men's Glee Club at Purdue University. For the past 20 years he was a free-lance director, choreographer and arranger for show choirs based out of Decatur, Illinois. Scott is active as an adjudicator and clinician for several workshops and competitions throughout the United States. In the summer he can be found on staff at Show Choir Camps of America and Rising Stars Show Choir Camps. Scott recieved his education at Eastern Illinois University and Belmont University.
JOHN MUSICK John Musick graduated from Millikin in 2001 where he received a degree in music education. Since graduation he has been the music director and bass for the nationally acclaimed singing group Chapter 6. His group is the only to every win both the ICCA finals and the Harmony Sweepstakes international Competition. Among Chapter 6’s most notable venues are Avery Fischer Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The National Center for the Performing Arts in Hong Kong. John has also performed as a solo artist with many of the major orchestra’s in the U.S. A few of these orchestra’s include The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and The Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra. As an educator he has done clinics, festivals, and recording sessions nation wide where he specializes in choral and solo vocal technique, and small group singing. John is currently a choir teacher at Lyons Township High School in La Grange Illinois. Mr. Musick is thrilled to be a judge at the El Paso Invitational this year.
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PAXTON BUCKLEY LODA "UNLIMITED ATTITUDE"
HOOPESTON AREA "CORNJERKER CONNECTION"
GLENWOOD "TITAN FLARE"
EDISON "ELECTRIC YOUTH"
Electric Youth is a mixed show choir from Edison Middle Scool in Wheaton, IL feeding into Wheaton Warrenville South High School. Electric Youth consists of 47 singer/dancers and an amazing Show Band composed of Wheaton-Warrenville South High School band memebers who have accompanied us here tonight! This year Electric Youth will be competing at the "Show Choir Showdown" in El Paso, IL, and "Chicagoland Showcase" in Arlington Heights, IL, and will have the amazing opportunity to host and perform in exhibition at the annual Choral Classic Show Choir Competition at Whearon-Warrenville South High School. Electric Youth is under the direction of Kyle Grace and Joseph Petrando, Choreographed by Dwight Jordan, Ellie Jordan, and Jeff Jordan and supported from the beginning by our amazing high school helpers Rachell Boba, DJ Emma, and Madison Miller. Please welcome to the stage Electric Youth!
NORTH RIDGE "RADIANT REDS"
The Radiant Reds are super excited to be here at El Paso-Gridley. The group is made up of girls in 7th and 8th grade. They have chosen their show music, which they rehearse weekly. They hope you enjoy their show!
NORTH RIDGE "REDCOATS"
The Redcoats are happy to be back on the road this year! The group this year is made up of 36 singer/dancers. This non-auditioned group is working hard and hopes you enjoy their show.
MT. ZION "SOUND SYSTEM"
Sound System is Mt. Zion's junior high show choir. This group has had a long-standing tradition of performing and competing, and had recieved numerous awards throughout their years of competition. They are 52 members strong and will be begin their competition season with a host performance at the Mt. Zion Midwest Show Choir Invitational, and continue with their competitive season in Kankakee IL; Troy, MO; El Paso, IL; and will then conclude their competition season in Lafayette, IN. Director: Connie Mulligan Assisstant Director: Cyndi Johnson Choreographer: Sam Mulligan
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MOTHER MCAULEY "MAC MELODY"
WWS "ESPRIT"
Wheaton Warrenville South High School's "Esprit" is a single-gender ensemble consisting of 50 singer/ dancers and 10 combo members. In 2022 Esprit will compete at Midwest Show Choir Invitational in Mt. Zion, IL, "Rhythm on the Riverbend" in Bettendorf, IA, "Grand River Invitational" in LaCrosse, WI, "Show Choir Showdown" in El Paso, IL, and "Chicagoland Showcase" in Arlington Heights, IL. Esprit will also perform in exhibition as hsots at the annual "Choral Classic" competition at Wheaton-Warrenville South High School on March 11th and 12th. Esprit are under the direction of Kyle Grace, choreographed by Dwight Jordan, and the Show Band is directed by Brian McCallister. Please welcome to the stage the 2021-2022 Wheaton Warrenville South
PAXTON BUCKLEY LODA "UNLIMITED"
The Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School’s show choir is entitled “Unlimited” and we are very excited to perform live and in person again! “Unlimited” consists of 13 singers, 9 combo musicians, and several crew members. These students represent the most hardworking and dedicated students in the student body: Members of “Unlimited” are involved in almost every other school activity including athletics, agriculture, speech, robotics, scholastic bowl, and FCCLA. We want to thank the school administration and PBL community for your continued support of the show choirs as well as the whole choral department.
BATAVIA "SWINGSINGERS"
Swingsingers is an auditioned extra-curricular ensemble made up of 50 singer/dancers and accompanies by 14 studnet instrumentalists. They have worked hard all season to put together this show - a celebration of selflove and how it invited positivity into your life. Performing " I Want You Back", "Sweet Escape", "When the Party's Over", "Sax", and "What I Like About You", Swingsingers hopes to help you celebrate those closest to you. Their show was arranged by Brian McCallister and choreographed by Maddy Kozar and Maddy McCallister and they are uner the direction of Maddy Kozar.
KANKAKEE "TAKE NOTE"
Take Note is thankful for the opportunity to perform for you today! This season we are excited to compete in Mt. Zion, Manteno, El Paso, Sullivan, and Herscher. With 22 singer/dancers, 6 combo members, and 6 crew members,our show includes Monster, Running With The Wild Things, Wildest Ones, Ready To Fly Away Home, and Wild Ones Medley with soloists Ryan Runner and Kaitlyn Rose. Choreographer: Kyle Aiden Combo Director: Diane Dyche Director: Tracy Toepfer
PEOTONE "POWERHOUSE"
The Peotone Powerhouse Show Choir is composed of 15 singer/dancers, 7 combo members, and 2 crew members. They are an extracurricular part of the Choral Department at Peotone High School and are all active members of the Peotone High School community. Powerhouse is excited to be back performing and competing this season and would like to thank Richelle, Mr. Heywood, and Officer Stankus for all of their help, as well as their friends, family, the Peotone Friends of Music and all of the local businesses for their support.
HOOPESTON AREA "NEW DIRECTION"
WATSEKA "SENSATIONS"
CRETE MONEE "CAVALIERS"
Cavaliers' is building a legacy! With the recent pandemic, Cavaliers' feel that we are hitting a restart in many aspects of our lives. Our show, this year, represents the emotions we have had during the recent past and how we want to live into the future. We all are the building blocks of positive change, lighting a new path for today and tomorrow. We started with the "Fight of our Lives" and then "Bang" we were in the midst of a pandemic and political confusion. Then, while we were all quarantined we got to sing our "Lazy Song" and we began to feel like we were "All By Ourselves". Through faith, technology, hope and science "We Will Be Found". "We Smile" because we know there is a "Brighter Day" ahead. The Cavaliers just want to "Be Somebody to You". Please enjoy our show and we hope that all of you have a great day today!
BURLINGTON "B*JAZZLED"
B*JAZZled is excited to present their show "HOME" to you. During the pandemic many families have learned that home truly is where the heart is. B*JAZZled would like to thank everyone for their support. Best of Luck to all the groups performing today!
WWS "THE CLASSICS"
The Classics are so excited to continue their competition season at El Paso! We're very thankful to be competing in person this year! This year's show will take you on a fun ride that starts at the Rodeo and ends on Rodeo Drive. In addition to today's performance, this year's group is looking forward to seeing all of our show choir friends at Bettendorf's Rhythm on the River Bend, La Crosse Logan's Showcase, El Paso Gridley's Showdown, John Hersey's Chicagoland Showcase and our own invitational the Wheaton Warrenville South Choral Classic! We're hoping that each performer, teacher, crew member, volunteer, and audience member has the time of their lives today!
MANTENO "MAGIC"
Manteno Magic is in its 4th decade of competition and is excited to be back performing this season! All Singer/ Dancers, combo members, and support crew members participate in at least one performing ensemble at Manteno High School. This upcoming season, Magic will be performing their competition show entitled “Make It Last Forever” at competitions in Illinois and Indiana, as well as hosting their own competition, “The Main Event” on February 11th and 12th. Magic would like to wish all competing groups a wonderful 2022 season and we hope you enjoy our story!
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Jr. High
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6:20
Hoopeston Area "Cornjerker Connection"
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North Ridge "Redcoats"
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Mt. Zion "Sound System"
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Best Male Soloist________________________________ Best Female Soloist _____________________________
Unisex Grand Champion __________________________
Grand Champion_________________________________
Outstanding Choreography_______________________ 1st Runner Up___________________________________ Outstanding Choral Sound________________________ Best Costuming_________________________________ Outstanding Combo_____________________________ Outstanding Tech Crew__________________________
2nd Runner Up___________________________________
3rd Runner Up___________________________________
4th Runner Up___________________________________
People's Choice Award___________________________ 5th Runner Up___________________________________
BEST PERFORMER AWARDS
"Jr. Dynamics"__________________________________
"Electric Youth"_________________________________
"Radiant Reds"_________________________________
"Redcoats"_____________________________________
"Unlimited Attitude"_____________________________
"Sound System"________________________________
"Cornjerker Connection"_________________________
"Dynamics"____________________________________
"Titan Flare"____________________________________
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Mother McAuley "Mac Melody"
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WWS "Esprit"
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1:30
Paxton Buckley Loda "Unlimited"
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2:00
Peotone "Powerhouse" Kankakee "Take Note"
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2:30 3:00
Hoopeston Area "New Direction" Watseka "Sensations"
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4:45 5:15 5:45 6:15 6:45 6:45 7:15
El Paso Gridley "Hi Fidelity"
Crete Monee "Cavaliers" Burlington "B*JAZZled" Batavia "Swingsingers" WWS "The Classics"
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5:15 5:45
Manteno "Magic"
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6:15
El Paso Gridley "Modulations"
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"Take Note"____________________________________
"Magic"________________________________________
"New Direction"_________________________________
"Modulations"__________________________________
AWARDS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIONS
OVERALL CAPTION AWARDS Best Opener____________________________________ Best Closer_____________________________________ Best Ballad_____________________________________ Best Costumes_________________________________
UNISEX DIVISION Grand Champion ________________________________ 1st Runner Up___________________________________ Outstanding Choral Sound_________________________ Outstanding Choreography________________________ Outstanding Soloist______________________________
Outstanding Combo_____________________________
OPEN DIVISION
Outstanding Tech Crew__________________________
Grand Champion ________________________________
People's Choice Award___________________________
1st Runner Up___________________________________ 2nd Runner Up___________________________________
Female Solo Champion___________________________
3rd Runner Up___________________________________ 4th Runner Up___________________________________
Male Solo Champion_____________________________
VARSITY DIVISION Grand Champion_________________________________
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION
1st Runner Up___________________________________
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2nd Runner Up___________________________________ 3rd Runner Up___________________________________
Great job to every competitor at the 2022 El Paso-Gridley Show Choir Showdown!
4th Runner Up___________________________________
VARSITY & OPEN DIVISION CAPTION AWARDS Outstanding Choral Sound ________________________ Outstanding Choreography________________________ Outstanding Soloist (Male)_________________________ Outstanding Soloist (Female)_______________________
THANK YOU The El Paso Gridley Music Boosters would like to thank the following sponsors for their participation in this years invitational Country Financial - DJ Stone
Live a Little Travel
Drake Family Dental
Hinshaw CPA Office
Allison & Mosby-Scott
Flanagan State Bank
Trophies Plus II
Heartland Bank
Dairy Queen
Van Gundy Insurance
Beck's Hybrids
Alex Brucker Christian Counseling
State Farm - Katie Bashary
Christ Community Church of Gridley
Palmer Electric
Gridley Telephone Company
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home
Stoller Trucking
DSP/CSS
TRICIA SILVER & JENNY NEWCOMB Invitational Chairpersons
CLAY PINKHAM & TIM NEWCOMB Masters of Ceremonies
ALLISON KELLY
Program Design & Social Ad Design Thank you to the administrators, custodians, and staff that have allowed us to take over the facilities for the weekend.
We also would like to recognize our committee chairs for their hours they have dedicated to making this invitational a success.
NEAL UPHOFF
JOE HARLAN
JAMIE KNOBLOCK & KATE RINGGER
CHRIS BLAIR
Stage Crew
Cafeteria
TRACI KELLY
Small Concessions
JENICA RARICK Admissions
Transportation Scoring
LAURA WIEGAND Hospitality
KLARISA KELSEY Security
TIFFNEY PALMER Volunteers
moments M A KE T H E MO S T OF T HE S E
shine!
IT ’ S YO U R T IM E TO
Donald "DJ" Stone, LUTCF Financial Respresentative
86 W Main Street El Paso, IL 61738 309-527-4014 (Office) 309-378-8007 (Fax) donald.stone@countryfinancial.com AUTO | HOME | LIFE | BUSINESS | RETIREMENT