The grease paint was on, the house lights went down, the stage lights went up, the curtain opened and “Occupation: Murder,” Entertainment Unlimited’s 2010 Children’s Summer Theater production was underway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, August 12 & 13, on the stage of the Rutland Town Hall. The plot involved a TV game show, a murdered sponsor and some amateur and professional sleuthing to reveal the identity of the guilty party. Characters included: Buzz Langston, Director of It’s a Living!, played by Kaleb Siemieniewski; Fran Rawlins, Assistant Director of the show, played by Thomas Mehrer; Tony Fabrizi, the two-timing Sponsor of the show, portrayed by Kael McKibben; Marilyn McBride, The It’s a Living Girl, Tatum Wyum; Edward St. James, the announcer, played by Kian McKibben; Julian Warren, a Broadway star and regular panelist, performed by Tyler Banish; Dennis Clark, the Moderator, played by Jacob Nelson; Paul Irwin, a publisher and regular panelist, played by Isaiah Beckstrom; Virginia Singleton, a recording artist & regular panelist, Josephine Hajek; Lou Bennett, Julian’s agent, Kyle McKibben; Allene Clark, Hannah Siemieniewski; Maria Fabrizi, Tony’s wife, portrayed by Josephine Nelson; Lt. Jim Slate, a homicide detective, portrayed by Jacob Mehrer; and, Amanda Maxwell, an amateur sleuth, played by Tracy Haussler. Executive Director and Stage Manager Brady Haussler was ably assisted by Assistant Director Diane Smith and by Managing Director Pam Maloney. The sound system and lights were operated by Drew Wyum. This was Entertainment Unlimited’s 15th annual Children’s Summer Theater production in Rutland. The community is looking forward to the 16th, another sure hit!
Jim & Ione Lunneborg of this community headed south and east last week, on the Allis Chalmers road trip from Madison SD to Albert City IA. The road trip started on Tuesday, August 10 and ran through Thursday, August 12. Jim drove the WD Allis Chalmers tractor that his Dad, Ed Lunneborg, had purchased from the AC dealer in Read More
The Rooster Crows – August 27, 2010
The weather was perfect for the Second Annual Hal Nelson Classic Men’s Slowpitch Softball Tournament at Rutland’s Lou Sanderson Field on Saturday, August 21. Heat, humidity, clear skies and a blazing sun combined to make ideal conditions for enjoying an ice cold beverage and watching the slow-pitch version of America’s pastime. Six teams, from Rutland, Havana, Forman, Enderlin, Lidgerwood and Wahpeton competed in the “pool play” invitational tourney. Play commenced at 9:00 a.m. with Rutland taking on Havana in game #1. It looked as if the hometown boys were headed for the Championship game, until the semi-final round in which the locals participated in a rip-roaring, nail-biting slugfest with the team from Wahpeton, a contest from which Wahpeton emerged the victor by a score of 17 to 16. In their next game, the contest for 3rd place, Rutland shut-out the opposition and cruised to a 12 to 0 victory over Enderlin. Wahpeton then clinched the Championship with an 11 to 7 win over Lidgerwood, according to Home Plate tournament umpire Bruce Peterson. Between games, teams also competed in a Beanbag Tournament, a competition from which Enderlin emerged triumphant, defeating the Forman team for the 2010 beanbag title. Net proceeds from this year’s Hal Nelson Classic have been pledged to the Jesse Brakke Benefit which will be held here on Saturday, September 11. The Third Annual Hal Nelson Classic is set for the 3rd Saturday in August, 2011, at Lou Sanderson Field. The tournament is sponsored by the Rutland Park Board.
Two well known characters who have figured large in the history of this County and this Community passed from the scene this past week. First, Murdean Gulsvig of Read More »