We all attended the Stake Cultural celebration to officially break in our new Stake Center and to continue to gel as congregations and with our extended friendships between congregations. Lesa's dollhouse was displayed again with a few additions from the last time I talked about it. It's really cool with all of the classy decor and with each room filled with both religious artifacts and historical artifacts. It probably had to be the single display that was hardest for people NOT to touch. I admit that I almost touched too, but I ultimately only pointed- I just happened to have my finger deep inside a couple of the rooms that's all... I lost my presence of mind to snap a photo of it. It was doubly cool because Lesa was invited to display it in a very prominent spot in the foyer.
A brilliant young lady on the Marimbas- it was a brilliant song choice too- moody and dark and haunting with great dynamics and even with my trained ear, I didn't hear a single missed note or any strike that wasn't exactly what she wanted. Most might have chosen a happy, poppy, bubbly song but she really added flavor to the night. Bravo!
A beautiful woman from the Spanish speaking branch in the stake- She rocked the house! Lots of shouting and cheering spontaneously. My life in the entertainment business has taught me that Latter-day Saints aren't the greatest audiences around. The concept of reverence kinda gets in our way sometimes, particularly in the church building. To shout 'Amen' or to cheer during church service is not our tradition. This event took place in the cultural hall and applause and cheering were appropriate. Her dance was about 3 numbers into the program and she really loosened everybody up going forward. The response to, and appreciation of the performers was much more spirited for the rest of the night.
This group above put the smile on Shaw's face that you see in the picture below. They sang a barbershop-type arrangement of a fun song about chunky peanut butter and raspberry jelly living and loving happily on a little piece of bread. These young men really nailed it too!
A little class and culture here- a stringed octet.
A jazz combo finished off the night and there were a few people dancing to wrap things up. There was a percussionist and a saxophone player to the right just out of the shot.
It's official now, we ARE the Hermosa Vista Stake!
A brilliant young lady on the Marimbas- it was a brilliant song choice too- moody and dark and haunting with great dynamics and even with my trained ear, I didn't hear a single missed note or any strike that wasn't exactly what she wanted. Most might have chosen a happy, poppy, bubbly song but she really added flavor to the night. Bravo!
A beautiful woman from the Spanish speaking branch in the stake- She rocked the house! Lots of shouting and cheering spontaneously. My life in the entertainment business has taught me that Latter-day Saints aren't the greatest audiences around. The concept of reverence kinda gets in our way sometimes, particularly in the church building. To shout 'Amen' or to cheer during church service is not our tradition. This event took place in the cultural hall and applause and cheering were appropriate. Her dance was about 3 numbers into the program and she really loosened everybody up going forward. The response to, and appreciation of the performers was much more spirited for the rest of the night.
This group above put the smile on Shaw's face that you see in the picture below. They sang a barbershop-type arrangement of a fun song about chunky peanut butter and raspberry jelly living and loving happily on a little piece of bread. These young men really nailed it too!
A jazz combo finished off the night and there were a few people dancing to wrap things up. There was a percussionist and a saxophone player to the right just out of the shot.
What a great program to start off a new stake. (is it a new stake? or a new building? or both?) Looks like a fun evening.
ReplyDeleteWell, our stake and our ward is is 2 years old now but it took a year to get a plot of ground and then a year to build the building. We had the dedication service in November.
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