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Wheatley Optimist Club Presents... 
The 5th Annual Wheatley Idol Talent Competition
 

 

2008 Wheatley Idol Overall Winner

James Staley of Cottam

(James received the star-studded ultimate grand prize that includes a music video & recording demo. Value of $2,100)



Check out the 2008 contestant photos!
 

              
Age Group 6 - 9
1st: Summer Ellis (Age 6)
2nd:
Brock Harvieux (Age 9)
3rd:
Brittney Sestric (Age 8)
 
Age Group 10 - 12
1st: Hope Foreman (Age10) 
2nd: R.J. Latter (Age 12) 
3rd: Hannah Rivard (Age 12)
Age Group 13 - 1 6
1st: Alyssa Sestric (Age 15)
 2nd: Jenna McEachran (Age 16)
3rd: Susie Redekop (Age 15)
Age Group 17 and up
1st: James Staley (Age 18)
 2nd: Paige Frankfurth (Age 19)
3rd: Kaitlyn Clifford (Age 17)


James performing
 
Nicole Barron
Recording Artist/Singer/Songwriter
Crystal Gage
Recording
Artist/Singer/Songwriter
Cordell Green
Country 92.7 CJSP
Morning Radio Host
Jen Knight
2007 Wheatley Idol
Overall Winner



Dustyn Janzen

Country 92.7 CJSP
Afternoon Drive Host
 

Jr. Master of Ceremonies
Official little helpers
Heidi, Kelsey & Alyssa
Check out video



Larry McDonald
,
President 
Wheatley District Optimist Club

Darla Janzen, Organizer/Chairperson
Wheatley Idol Committee


Our Sincere Appreciation to the many Volunteers, Partners & Sponsors who helped make this event a great success!

 

 

Master of Ceremonies: Dustyn Janzen – Country 92.7 CJSP Afternoon Drive Host

 

Jr. Master of Ceremonies: Official Helpers Heidi (Age 5), Alyssa (Age 7) & Kelsey (Age 5)

 

Panel of Celebrity Judges: Nicole Barron – Recording Artist, Singer/Songwriter, Crystal Gage Recording Artist, Singer/Songwriter, Cordell Green – Country 92.7 CJSP Morning Radio Host, Guest Judge Jen Knight 2007 Wheatley Idol Overall Winner

 

Registration, Door & Prize Winners Crew: Jennifer Janzen, Sue Grundner, Christina Neufeld, Judy Schmitt

 

Set-up Crew: Cliff Barclay 1st Wheatley Scouts, David Janzen, Shayne Janzen

 

Sound System/Sound Technician: C R Music Room/Dale Butler & Nathan Smith

 


Partners

Thank you to the Leamington Tomato Festival Committee for inviting our Wheatley Idols, to be guest vocalists
at the 2008 Leamington Idol.
Leamington Idol takes place Sat., Aug. 16th. To register go to www.leamingtontomatofestival.com

 

 


visit www.twocreeks.ca for concert schedule
and directions to the event



Wheatley 1st Scouts



Wheatley Fish Festival

Wheatley Idol is one of many festival activities during the Wheatley Fish Festival Aug 1 - 3

Did You Know...? Wheatley is the Freshwater Fish Capital of North America

and Largest Commercial Fishing Port on Lake Erie.

 

 

A Big Thank You To All Our Media Sponsors for TV, Radio, and Newspaper coverage!


If you would like to be part of this dynamic Idol event, please contact us. We would be pleased to work with you!


For questions or inquiries, please phone
Darla Janzen, Organizer/Chairperson, Wheatley Idol Committee
519-825-9897 ext 3

 

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