Area children showcased their talents Friday night, April 5, 2019 at the 45th Annual Rotary Club Talent Show, held at the Fairfield High School Auditorium.
The acts were divided into three age groups; 4-7 year olds, 8-12 year olds, and 13-17 year olds.


This year’s show was opened with the Presenting of Colors by Boy Scout Pack #668. The Fairfield High School Jazz Band played the National Anthem and the Scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance.


4-7 Year Olds
–1st Place: The Edge Dance Co. Mini Company (above) – “Queen Bee” (Addie Black, Sophie Craig, Brynlee Ezell, Finley Cunningham, Maddie Kilgore, Addie Oliverez, Brynle1n Paige, and Lexi Goodson.


–2nd Place: The Edge Dance Co. – “Beauty & The Beast” (Olivia Jefferson, Harper Easter, Quinn Glick, Corley Sheffield, Mary Green, Ella Coufal, Layla Fuentes)
–Other Participants: Norah Young – “Little Flower Girl” on Piano, The Edge Dance Co. Mini Company – “Chim Chim Cher-ee” (Addie Black, Sophie Craig, Brynlee Ezell, Finley Cunningham, Maddie Kilgore, Addie Oliverez, Brynlenn Paige, and Lexi Goodson.


8-12 Year Olds
–1st Place: The Edge Dance Co. Jr. Company (top picture) – “Pachucco” (Gracen Allen, Kylie Cunningham, Ella Travenio, Hadley Long, Abby Kilman, and Ryliegh Lane)


–2nd Place: Kaylee Rodgers – Singing “How Far I’ll Go”
–Other Participants: Kenzi McCoslin – Singing “Love,” Dafne Haigler – Singing “Lost Boy,” The Edge Dance Co. Jr. Company – “Ladies Choice” (Gracen Allen, Kylie Cunningham, Ella Travenio, Hadley Long, Abby Kilman, and Ryliegh Lane)


13-17 Year Olds
–1st Place: The Edge Dance Co. Sr. Company (above) – “It’s A Hard Knock Life” (Charis Ticknor, Emma Jo Smith, and Jenah Bradley)


–2nd Place: Carl Markham – “Nothing Else Matters” on Guitar
–Other Participants: The Edge Dance Co. Sr. Company – “Piece by Piece” (Charis Ticknor, Emma Jo Smith, and Jenah Bradley) and The Edge Dance Co. Solo – “Stand in the Light” (Kennedee Stroad)
BEST OF SHOW
The Edge Dance Co. Sr. Company – “It’s A Hard Knock Life” (Charis Ticknor, Emma Jo Smith, and Jenah Bradley)
–Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Rich Schaufert
–Fairfield Rotary Club Members: Josh Bayless, Landis Bayless, Joshua Belile, Nichole Belile, Glenda Brooks, David Fox, Fred Galley, David Huffman, Jason Hullum, Kevin Moller, Angela Oglesbee, Cindy Rachal, Lynn Simpson, Donna Tyus, and John Yeary
Sponsors
–Platinum: Community National Bank, Hometown Pharmacy, Farmers State Bank, Vance & Angela Oglesbee
–Gold: Kevin & Carol Moller, Huffman Insurance Agency, Freestone County Title Company, Lynn & Angela Simpson, Freestone/Lonestar Autoplex, Air Evac Lifeteam, Kirkwood Group Wealth Management, Napa, Sur-Kil LLC, Heritage Title
–Silver: Stuart D Phillips, Robinson Real Estate, Eagle Car Spa, Gilbert A Daniel Co., Edward Jones/John Wilson, Navarro College South, Sonic Drive-In, Freestone Medical Center & Clinic
–Bronze: ABC Storage/Ward Sign, The Freestone County Times, Roadster Car Wash, Capps Memorial Chapel, The Fairfield Recorder, The General Ledger, Robinson Trading Post, Freestone Credit Union, Lott’s Physical Therapy & Fitness
–Friends of Rotary: Fairfield Interact Clubs, James Tyus
Special THANKS to FISD for the use of the Auditorium, to Theresa Farris for her assistance with audio, to Rich Schaufert as Master of Ceremonies, the FHS Jazz Band, and all Participants.