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Starting off the talent show are Father Roy Tuff and Robert Spence. The two are shown singing and playing the song “Sounds of Silence” on their guitars.

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Martha McKenzie belts out “Coal Miner’s Daughter” at the talent show on July 28.

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Getting lots of laughs for a comedy routine, Cheryl Hobbs hams it up on stage.

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Robert Spence, Michael Gal and John Pappa of “Michael Gal & Company” sing “Red Solo Cup” for the talent show.

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Candy Fader and Susan Board perform a skit called “The Morning Routine” with the help of DeVere Fader and Karen Bellerive’s hands, who are seated behind them, doing the work.

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Playing an American folk song medley on her dulcimer is Phyllis Day.

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Janet Uhl, also known as “Professor Raymond Bliss” from the University of Michigan, recites limericks during the talent show on July 28 at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Punta Gorda.

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During a performance of the “Diary of Adam and Eve," Devere Fader, who played the part of Adam, reads as Mary Prather, playing Eve, listens on.

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Singing “Welcome to Burlesque,” a song performed by Cher in the movie “Burlesque,” is Gloria Gal.