Simon Cowell probably won’t be on hand as a judge, but that’s not going to stop Windham residents of all ages from showcasing their abilities during the first-ever “Windham’s Got Talent” competition next month.
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| The first 'Windham's Got Talent' will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at Windham High School's Performing Arts Center and will showcase talented performers and acts of all ages from the community. COURTESY PHOTO |
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at Windham High School’s Performing Arts Center.
“Any creative endeavor will do,” said WMS seventh grade math teacher Shelly Cook, who is helping to organize the event. “It could even be solving a Rubik’s Cube in under 30 seconds. That would sure be something we’d all like to see.”
Cook said the talent show organizers see a critical need in funding in Windham for certain school activities such as field trips and other programs and are hoping whatever amount is raised at the talent show will help serve a need for WMS students.
“We hope to make this an annual event and although we don’t know how this first one will turn out, we’re excited about the concept and hoping the community will support this,” she said.
According to Cook, she became involved in charitable causes more than 30 years ago when her husband, now a retired Maine State Trooper, was asked to bring Christmas gifts for ill children during a visit to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland as part of the “Hops for Hope” program.
“One boy caught his eye, and he wanted a trooper’s hat,” Cook said. “It gave him some joy. “Years later I asked if we could do something for the school district and we formed ‘Dancing with the Staff. Within a year we had raised $35,000 for the district.”
She did that for a few years and said it was fun but eventually that program ended, and Cook thought of what else could be done to help her students.
“We wanted to bring something back to the community,” Cook said. “We are looking to create a sense of community, to bring people together and to showcase our local talent while fundraising and fostering a sense of community spirit.”
Cook said organizers believe “Windham’s Got Talent” will have a positive impact upon the Windham community and help local residents to create positive and lasting connections with each other.
“This is not just for students,” she said. “We are opening this up to anyone of any age and we expect have participants sign up for ‘Windham’s Got Talent’ from all age groups, both young and older.”
The competition will include one round and feature a panel of four judges. Richie Vickers will serve as the emcee for the event.
For participants, trophies will be awarded to acts finishing in first, second and third place.
A QR code to sign up to compete has been posted on local community boards on Facebook or signups may be done by visiting www.bit.ly/windhamsgottalent
Tickets for “Windham’s Got Talent” will be $10 and $12 for adults and may be purchased at the door on the evening of the competition.
“We invite everyone from the community to come out and see some amazing performers that night and support our school,” Cook said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and at the same time will benefit our amazing students.”
For more information about “Windham’s Got Talent,” send an email to Cook at scook@rsu14.org <
“We hope to make this an annual event and although we don’t know how this first one will turn out, we’re excited about the concept and hoping the community will support this,” she said.
According to Cook, she became involved in charitable causes more than 30 years ago when her husband, now a retired Maine State Trooper, was asked to bring Christmas gifts for ill children during a visit to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland as part of the “Hops for Hope” program.
“One boy caught his eye, and he wanted a trooper’s hat,” Cook said. “It gave him some joy. “Years later I asked if we could do something for the school district and we formed ‘Dancing with the Staff. Within a year we had raised $35,000 for the district.”
She did that for a few years and said it was fun but eventually that program ended, and Cook thought of what else could be done to help her students.
“We wanted to bring something back to the community,” Cook said. “We are looking to create a sense of community, to bring people together and to showcase our local talent while fundraising and fostering a sense of community spirit.”
Cook said organizers believe “Windham’s Got Talent” will have a positive impact upon the Windham community and help local residents to create positive and lasting connections with each other.
“This is not just for students,” she said. “We are opening this up to anyone of any age and we expect have participants sign up for ‘Windham’s Got Talent’ from all age groups, both young and older.”
The competition will include one round and feature a panel of four judges. Richie Vickers will serve as the emcee for the event.
For participants, trophies will be awarded to acts finishing in first, second and third place.
A QR code to sign up to compete has been posted on local community boards on Facebook or signups may be done by visiting www.bit.ly/windhamsgottalent
Tickets for “Windham’s Got Talent” will be $10 and $12 for adults and may be purchased at the door on the evening of the competition.
“We invite everyone from the community to come out and see some amazing performers that night and support our school,” Cook said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and at the same time will benefit our amazing students.”
For more information about “Windham’s Got Talent,” send an email to Cook at scook@rsu14.org <
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