Wow, it was another sold-out Cariboo Country Night on Sept. 13.
Folks all commented on how much fun they had, how good the entertainment was, and how good the barbecue steak dinner was. A few people said it was one of the best yet.
I’ve put on a lot of concerts over the years, and a lot of them have been sold-out shows, but I don’t remember having to turn down people in the numbers we did this year.
We had to squeeze in extra tables and chairs to try to accommodate the 115 who did get tickets, but I’m betting we could have sold another 30 tickets or more on Saturday morning alone!
The entertainment this year was provided by Hugh McLennan, Leslie Ross and Jason Ruscheinsky – and they all did a super job.
Each did a set before dinner, then Jason and Leslie formed a duet for their second set and Hugh followed with another set.
At the end of Hugh’s set, the centre tables in the hall were removed, Jason and Leslie joined him on stage and the three of them had the dance floor crowded and bouncing.
I think the biggest surprise to everyone was Jason, as he had never been to Cariboo Country Night before and many had never heard him sing and play his guitar. This kid has talent.
Jason is a natural entertainer with humour, wit, and a voice that sounds amazing. He shared a poem that he had written and it brought the crowd to their feet with a standing ovation.
Thanks to Save-On-Foods for the steaks, the Clinton 4H Club, which lent us its humungous barbecue, and the volunteer cooks, the meal was awesome – complete with desert.
Mark McMillan is the Cariboo Country Night key organizer.