Entertainment

LEE GREENWOOD

Grammy award winner and multi-platinum entertainer Lee Greenwood is a shining example of the American success story. His career spans three decades, from his first band “The Moonbeams”, performing in Las Vegas lounges with his band the “Young Rascals”, and leaving the lounges for Nashville to write and record a demo with the help of the Mel Tillis Band. In 1996, the opening of the Lee Greenwood Theater provided the chance to continue performing without the rigors of being on the road. The staying power of this dynamic performer remains evident with every show. Thirty albums, TV appearances and radio interviews keep this tireless performer visible to the public. His celebrity tours with the United Services Organization (USO) are one of the many charity organizations to which this humanitarian donates his time.

THE HEWITT SISTERS & RAY HUSKER

The Hewitt Sisters, Katrice (18) and Ashlee (15), both are musicians and vocalists whose blended voices have delighted crowds throughout Minnesota, North Dakota & Wisconsin. Winners of numerous prestigious talent contests, the Hewitt Sisters added the multi-instrumentalist and singer Ray Husker and bassist Duane Lyberg in December 2001. Older Hewitt sister Lacey has also joined the band playing percussion and fiddle. The band members are veterans of numerous music festivals, fairs, dances & special events.  With Katrice on fiddle, bass and mandolin and Ashlee on rhythm guitar,  "The Hewitt Sisters" continue to be well sought after as their unique vocal blend coupled with their musical talent strike a happy mix for audiences both young and old. 

The girls have started a recording project with respected Nashville producers, Ken Barken and Leigh Robbins and have performed the National Anthem for the Minnesota Twins.

SETH MULDER

Thirteen-year old Seth Mulder loves fiddling around in front of audiences and does not display so much as a note of shyness. Nicknamed "the Singing Fiddler", Mulder resides in rural Cummings, N.D. He was introduced to the art of fiddle playing at age 6 and added singing a few years later. He started his tenderfoot entertaining at Hillsboro area nursing homes. This year he received invitations to entertain at fairs and festivals. Newspaper articles and a television news story prompted more shows.

Clad in western attire, Seth can often be heard performing Blue Grass music, gospel and country classics. While Seth has enjoyed guest spot performances with several bands, most of his back-up consists of CD accompaniment which he provides vocal and fiddle arrangements devised by himself.

JUDY FENNELL

Judy Fennell grew up on a farm by Wheaton, Minnesota listening to the songs of the then popular singer, Patsy Cline. Growing up on a farm helped to instill in Judy a deep love of country music, but Patsy’s music seemed to strike a special “chord.” Patsy’s smooth, sultry voice and emotional songs connect with Judy in a way that still influences how she looks at life. Her love of Patsy’s music is as enduring as Patsy herself.

Judy has lived in the Fargo-Moorhead area for the past 20 years with her husband Tony and their three children, Amanda 20, MacKenzie 12, and Alexandra 10. She is employed as a legal secretary at the Nilles Law Firm in Moorhead.

MYLO HATZENBUHLER

"The Strasburg Superstar"

This unique entertainer is the character "Mylo Hatzenbuhler," a fictional farmboy and music superstar who lives on a fictional farm near Strasburg, ND, with his fictional wife and family.

When Elvis Presley died years ago, Mylo was still in school - just another humble farmboy. However, he sensed that a tremendous void had opened in popular music. Seeing his chance for stardom, Mylo set out to fill that void and become the next king of rock and roll, and, as they say, the rest is history.

For the next several years, Mylo traveled to every town that would have him, winning (and losing) fans wherever he went. Now, after 20 years of touring, and with more fans than he can count with his shoes on, Mylo finds himself at the top of the musical heap, truly worthy to be called "The Strasburg Superstar."

When he takes the stage, expect him to tell stories about life "on the farm" and "on the road", poke fun at himself and everything else, and sing some of his hit songs. Listen carefully though; what sounds like "In The Mood" is really a song about the henhouse called "In The Coop." What sounds like "Send In The Clowns" is really a milking song entitled "Send In The Cows." You won't want to miss a minute of his show.

THE DIXIE CUPS

The Dixie Cups are a women's trio who have been entertaining people in and around North Dakota and Minnesota for 12 years! They are three women who share their love for music, fun and most of all...their true friendship for each other. When �The Dixie Cups� are on stage, they sing, they pretend to dance, they tell a few of jokes and they want people to have fun! They sing anything from any era!  Their music ranges from country to 50's & 60's to old-time favorites and of course hymns and gospel music as well!

Jeanine Brown shares a farm with her husband, Russell outside of Colgate, ND. Besides her active and busy family, Jeanine also works full-time as a C.N.A. at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND. Her part-time job is working for The Arc of Barnes County (Valley City, ND) as Project Coordinator and Advocacy Advisor for people with disabilities. With all of her commitments, Jeanine finds it hard to enjoy her hobbies which include quilting and scrap-booking but always manages to squeeze in some, a few hours a week for both!

Deb Davis lives on a farm outside of Page, North Dakota. She is married to Brad and they have three grown children. When Deb isn't singing with the Dixie Cups, she's either playing piano for the United Methodist Church in Page, quilting or her favorite all-time pastime... shopping! But somehow, Deb finds time for her full-time job as an RN at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo ND.

Melanie Mewes lives in Colgate, ND with her husband, Ralph and is mother to �My Three Sons�! The entire Mewes family is very musical and the they love to �jam-in-the-basement� on their guitars. Melanie loves children and teaches part-time for �Play-n-Learn Preschool� in Page, ND. Besides her family and pre-school, Mel also keeps very busy with her church and the family farm.

DAVE DECOCK

Dave has an educational background in Horticulture: B.S. from NDSU (74);   M.S. from NDSU (76). He has worked for Norman County (MN) as a 4-H Agent and as Cass County Horticulturist. Volunteer Programs Dave has participated in include Active Master Gardener Program (127 volunteers from Cass, Richland, Traill and Ransom counties in ND and Clay county in MN) and the Urban Gardening Program (8 leaders & 50 youth).He also hosts a weekly 50 minute call-in show on KFGO radio,  a weekly 25 minute call-in show on WDAY radio, and daily 2 minute spots on KFGO radio. Dave writes a weekly news column, a monthly news article for Publication Services, and publishes in local "House to Home" magazine and 38 other regional magazines. Dave developed and maintains the Cass County Extension web site as well.  Mr. DeCock is married with 4 children and a granddaughter.