Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2016 27 yourself. That doesn’t seem to be a problem! Local kids can’t wait until they are old enough to join the troupe. This is the landmark year that a trio of young ladies from Greenbank have been waiting for. Twins Cindy and Julia Crompton and Karianne Bell, finally reached grade seven, making them eligible to participate. They are all very excited about their roles. One Sunday, Julia felt sick the entire day, but all she could think about was feeling better and going out to puppeteer practice in the evening. “I didn’t want to miss it!” said Julia, who made it to rehearsal. Cast in the role of the conductor, Julia gets to wear all white and a top hat and tails. The audience will also see everything from glow- in- the- dark instruments, to pup- pets in barbershop coats, to characters reminiscent of Star Wars. “When I was younger and watched the shows, the puppets seemed really real,” Julia recalls. She especially likes the funny ones. Cindy has also watched the performances for years, and she described both the process and the performances as “very interesting.” She was keen to learn more. “It’s fascinating to be able to sit in the balcony and watch the performers behind the scenes get ready to go on stage,” commented Karianne. Her dad Dave Bell and her teenaged brother Darren are in charge of sound and music. Admission is by goodwill donation, and each perfor- mance is “packed.” Proceeds are used to upgrade light- ing or to purchase other items needed for the black light performances. Historically, “Greenbank Church has had puppets for about 20 years,” Brian said. About 10 years ago, they ventured into black light theatre, inspired by the Famous People Players company in Toronto. Both of his daugh- ters enjoyed being part of the troupe, which is a tradition for local kids. Not to be accused of a spoiler alert for the 2016 pro- duction, but there could be a neon Elvis in the building…. By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog SUNNYBRAE GOLF CLUB 1430 KING ST. PORT PERRY 905.985.2234 Dorie@SunnybraeGolfClub.com Contact Dorie: The Perfect Christmas Gift for him or her! Sunnybrae Membership or 2017 Green Fee Certificates Call today! FORE! 207 Queen St., Port Perry 905-985-3011 www.lukes for home.com SALE 20% off in stock items only FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 10 am - 6 pm