Gathering of Talents participants

Music participants in the Gathering of Talents at Concordia University from St. John’s Lutheran church in Cordova are pictured.  Back row from the left are Peytan Brandt, Trystan Brandt and Ella Wilkins.  Front row from the left are Danielle Klenke and Sarak Casper.

Several youth from St. John’s Cordova, attended the Gathering of Talents at Concordia University, Seward, on April 14. The Gathering is held annualy for youth up to 8^th grade to perform in the areas of music, art, dance, drama, and creative writing. The youth are judged by Concordia students.

In the music category participants were: 4^th grader, Sarah Casper, piano, Excellent rating; 4^th grader, Danielle Klenke, piano, Superior rating; 5^th grader Peytan Brandt, snare drum solo, Superior rating; 7^th grader, Ella Wilkins, piano, Superior rating; and Trystan Brandt, trumpet solo, Outstanding rating (purple ribbon).

In the art category particiants were: Madison Zumpfe, 2-D Art, Excellent rating; Kindergartener, Devin Harrison, 3-D Art, Superior rating; 3^rd grader, Cammie Harrison, 3-D Art, Excellent rating; 4^th grader, Danielle Klenke, 2-D Art, Superior rating; 5^th grader, Peytan Brandt, pencil drawing, Superior rating; and 7^th grader, Trystan Brandt, computer generated art, Excellent rating.

The elementary Sunday School class performed a puppet show receiving an Excellent rating, and the Jr. High Sunday School class performed a dramatic skit receiving an Excellent rating.

The event concluded with a concert and awards ceremony.