By Natalie Bazinet
Staff Writer
CASWELL — Students of the Caswell School went above and beyond on March 11 fund-raising to help their school obtain a new stage curtain to replace the current 1970’s vintage one; students school-wide participated in a Talent Show which, coupled with dinner, proved to be a two-thumbs-up event that raised $257.
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Caswell students wrapped up a successful talent show with school-wide participation in the Cha-Cha Slide. Enthusiastic dancers included, visible from left, Blake Davenport, Trinity St. Pierre, Stephanie Parent, Kayla Martin, Marissa Emery, Cassidy Moore and Anna Philbrook.
Roughly 80 people attended the Talent Show, enjoying a chicken stew dinner and 17 talented performances by Caswell students. Performances included:
• “She’ll be Coming Around the Mountain,” sung by members of Mrs. Blanchette’s second- and third-grade class
• “Fireflies” by Owl City, sung by Alicia Moore
• “Lion and the Mouse,” a play performed by Morgan McDougal, Abby Moore, Anna Philbrook and Alicia Moore
• “Big Time Rush” by Big Time Rush, dance routine performed by Riley Pelletier and Blake Davenport
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McKayla Saucier sang, acapella, a song she’d written herself titled “A.J.’s song” during the Talent Show on March 11. Standing in support of Saucier were Erin Breneman, Bethany Millette and Jackie Peers.
• “You Belong To Me” by Taylor Swift, performed by Alicia Moore
• “The Gettysburg Address” recited by Jordan Thompson
• “Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer, dance number performed by Kayla Martin and Stephanie Parent
• “Stomp, Stomp” as performed by Trinity St. Pierre
• “Three Blind Mice,” “Au Clair Du La Lune” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” sung by Kelly Clavet
• “Love Story” by Taylor Swift, sung by Erin Breneman and Jackie Peers
• “Our Song” by Taylor Swift, sung by Jackie Peers and Erin Breneman
• “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry, performed by McKayla Saucier and Kelly Clevette
• “Grenade” by Bruno Mars, sung by Delaney Rossignol and Bethany Millette
• “Bubbly” by Colby Caillet, sung by Delaney Rossignol
• “Marcel and Shell” performed by Bethany Millette and Morganne Emery
• “AJ’s Song,” written and performed by McKayla Saucier
The event concluded with school-wide participation to the popular song and dance number “Cha-Cha Slide.”
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Erin Breneman and Jackie Peers sang a double Taylor Swift duet, singing “Love Story” and “Our Song” during the fund-raising talent show.
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Delaney Rossignol, left, and Morganne Emery sang “Grenade” by Bruno Mars to help raise funds for the New Curtain Project at the Caswell school, which looks to replace the school’s roughly 40-year-old stage curtain.
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Blake Davenport wasn’t the least bit hesitant when it came to showing off his dance skills; he performed with Riley Pelletier to “Big Time Rush” by Big Time Rush, and the two were clearly a crowd favorite.
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Bethany Millette, left, and Morganne Emery performed the comedic act “Marcel and Shell” during the March 11 Talent Show at the Dawn F. Barnes Elementary School in Caswell as Bailey Davenport watches from the best seat in the house. The fund raiser brought in $257 to be used to help purchase a new stage curtain for the school.
