Old Favourites back to help LSCO and Nord Bridge

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Old Favourites 4 (Formerly Old West Favourites) returns this weekend to lend a hand and a few laughs to the Lethbridge Senior Citizen’s Organization and the Nord-Bridge Centre.The cast of Old Favourites rehearsing. Photo from L.A. Beat files
 The popular annual variety show has become an important fundraiser for both organizations over the past few years. There are three shows, Feb. 22 and Feb. 23  at 8 p.m. each night at the Yates Theatre plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday.


It is also a great way for  New West alumni and veterans Scott Carpenter, Erica Hunt, Arlene Bedster, Kelly Roberts, Jordana Kohn, Andre Royer and Jeff Carlson to reunite, share a few laughs and relive good times performing with New West Theatre. This year they will be performing  the hits of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s and will add a few laughs besides.


“The ’50s  music is where they all started from 28 or 29 years ago when they started performing together in Fort Macleod,” observed Nord Bridge senior’s centre president Jim Hahn.
“ There will be a little bit of country and a little bit of rock an roll,” he continued.


“ We wanted to have three smaller groups (shows). Last year we sold 800 tickets for it,” he enthused.
Money is split between the two organizations to reduce costs of activities for members.


The  performers volunteer their time and energy to put on the popular annual show. It also takes an additional 40-45 volunteers in both the centres to organize it.
Tickets cost  $37.50 for the evening show and $32.30 for the Saturday afternoon matinee.
The Evening shows are at 8 p.m. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 23.

 — by Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor

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