Over the Back Fence - July 2015

Over the Back Fence

July 10th, 2015

Theme: Red Hot

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Rachel Storlie

Pre-show Music provided by: Michelle Lynn

Emergency Exit: Bill and Karen

Song “Roses are Red” – Back Fence Women

Story “Roses are Red” – George and Grandkids

Promo “Mary Poppins” – Lanesboro Community Theater

Promo “Little Shop of Horrors” – Ye Olde Opera House

Trivia – “Redheads” - Bonnie

Song “Red Hot and Blue” – Rachel

Sponsor – Great River Shakespeare Festival

Musical Guest – Footnotes

Fun Facts “Colors” – Sandy and Eric

Song “That Lucky Old Sun” – Back Fence Men

Sponsor – Thomas Manion, Attorney at Law

Song “Red Hot Rhubarb” – Rhubarb Sisters

Stories – Al Batt

Song “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu”

– Rutabaga Brothers

Sing Along “We’re Havin’ a Party” – Rutabaga Brothers

We’re havin’ a party. Everybody’s swingin’

Dancin’ to the music on the radio.

So listen, Mr. DJ, Keep those records playin’

‘cause I’m havin’ such a good time dancin’ with my baby.

Over the Back Fence - June 2015

Over the Back Fence

June 12th, 2015

Theme: Tea Time

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Rachel Storlie

Pre-show Music provided by: Rachel’s music students 

Act “Tee Time” – Robin

Song “Tea for Two” – Back Fence Gang

Poem “Tea Party” - Bonnie

Song “Java Jive” – Barb, Randy, David and Rachel

Sponsor - Sally’s Hair to Dye For

Song “I’m a Little Teapot” – Karen

Musical Guest – The Sisters Leopold

Sponsor – Lanesboro Public Library

Skit “Mad Hatter” – Back Fence Gang

Song “When I Take Sugar to Tea” – Back Fence Men

Skit “Grounds to Sue” – Back Fence Gang

Song “Taylor the Latte Boy” and Rebuttal – Maria and Benny

Sponsor – Cedar Valley Resort

Chorus “Coffee Break” – ­Back Fence Gang

Comedian – Sue Flemke

Sing Along “Do-Re-Mi” – Back Fence Gang

Doe, a deer, a female deer

Ray, a drop of golden sun

Me, a name I call myself

Far, a long long way to run

Sew, a needle pulling thread

La, a note to follow so

Tea, a drink with jam and bread

That will bring us back to Do

Over the Back Fence - May 2015

Over the Back Fence

May 8th, 2015

Theme: Candy

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Heidi Dybing

Pre-show Music provided by: The Sopha Sisters

Song “Lollipop” – Glen, Dick, Lynn, Sandy

Jokes - George, Beth and Josh

Song “Good Ship Lollipop” – Olivia

Story “History of Lollipops” - Bonnie

Song “Lollipop Guild” – Back Fence Men

Promo Bluff Country Gathering – Bob Bovee

Skit – “Golden Ticket Winners” – Little Gang

Musical Guest – YOU! (Liz Rog and Kristen Eggen will help you!)

Jokes - George, Beth and Josh

Sponsor – Merchants Bank

Song “Candy” - Randy, Sandy, Barb

Sponsor – Coffee Street Fitness and Dance

Dance – “Peppermint Twist” - Jane

Candy Ads – Back Fence Gang

Promo Stand Still Parade

Poem “My Lunch” Lynn

Song “Chewing Gum” – Back Fence Gang

Act “Brokken and Davis Comedy Minute”

Song “Candy Man” – Back Fence Gang

   The Candy Man, oh the Candy Man can

   The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with

   love and makes the world taste good

Over the Back Fence - April 2015

Over the Back Fence 

April 10^th, 2015

Theme: The Letter L

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Heidi Dybing

Pre-show Music provided by: Benny K

Song “LOVE” – Back Fence Gang

Poem  “Ode to the Letter L” – George

News Lanesboro Leader 1934 – David and Sandy

(excerpts from"It Happened in 34," by Debra J Richardson)

Song “LaLaLa” - Pete and Blake

Story “History of Lipstick” - Bonnie

Song “Whatever Lola Wants” – Barb, Blake, David, Pete, John

Ole and Lena Lefse and Lutefisk – Phil and Heidi

Sponsor Visit Bluff Country - Jason Sethre

News Lanesboro Leader 1934 – David and Sandy

Musical Guest – Ryan Lee

Act “Trusty Tax Man” – Pete

Sponsor Batstone CPA - Andy Batstone

Song “Wouldn’t it be Loverly” – Back Fence Women

Legos – Blake

News Lanesboro Leader 1934 – David and Sandy

Ukulele Lullabye “La La Lu” – Barb, Sandy, Lynn

Quotations “Lincoln Lines” – Kay

Story “Lucy and Lulu” - Ruth F, Stephanie

Song “Love Will Keep Us Together” – Gang

News Lanesboro Leader 1934 – David and Sandy

Contest/Diane’s Delectable - Limbo, Lemon Pie

Sing Along “Leaving on a Jet Plane Gang”

So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll never let me go

'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane

I don't know when I'll be back again

Oh, babe, I hate to go

Over the Back Fence - March 2015

Over the Back Fence

March 13th, 2015

Theme: The 1980s

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Stela Burdt

Pre-show Music provided by: Charlie Warner

Emergency Exit: Lawrence

Video “MTV Valley Girl Video Jockey” - Barb

Song “Jessie’s Girl” – Back Fence Men

Skit – Camcorder Dad – Back Fence Gang

Medley – “80s Hits” – Back Fence Gang

Story “Toys” – Bonnie

Story “Video Games” – Kay

Act “Jane Fonda Workout” - Stephanie

Sponsor – Gil B’s Pizza and Sandwich Shoppe

Musical Guest – Hubba

Sponsor – Lanesboro Arts

Song “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” – Women

Poem “Stopping by Woods…” – Sandy

Song “Girl, You Know It’s True” – Pete and Blake

Song “Walking on Sunshine” – Back Fence Gang

Quiz “The Price Is Right” – Damon

Sing Along “We Are The World” - Gang

We are the world, we are the children.

We are the ones to make a brighter day,

so let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making, we’re saving our own lives,

it’s true we make better days, just you and me.

Over the Back Fence - November 2014

Over the Back Fence

November 14th, 2014

Theme: Lady Luck

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Stela Burdt

Pre-show Music provided by: Michael Sailer

Emergency Exit: Karen and George

3 Min    Song “Luck Be A Lady” – Gary and Back Fence Gang

3 Min    Act - Wild & Crazy Guys – Pete and Robin

2 Min    Poem - George

3 Min    Song “The Gambler” – Back Fence Gang

1 Min    Bad Luck Betty  – Barb

7 Min    Rolling the Dice with our Sponsors – Gil B’s, Drury’s, Preston Foods

15 Min   Musical Guest – Mississippi Gypsies

6 Min    Skit “My Lucky Day” – Radio Active Players

3 Min    Song “The Sweet By and By” – Robin, Pete and Dee

4 Min    Lucky Thoughts - Don Bell

3 Min    Song “Viva Las Vegas” – Tod and Back Fence Gang

7 Min    Quiz “Try Your Luck” – Damon, Diane’s Delectable Dessert

3 Min    Sing Along “May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You” – Carolyn and Back Fence Gang

Fill your dreams with sweet tomorrows

Never mind what might have been

May the good Lord bless and keep you

Till we meet again.

May the good Lord bless and keep you

Till we meet, 

Till we meet again...

Over the Back Fence - October 2014

Over the Back Fence

October 10th, 2014

Theme: Sci-Fi

Host: Damon Prestemon

Keyboard: Rachel Storlie

Pre-show Music provided by: The Arnold-Bradley Band

Emergency Exit: David Storlie as Rod Sterling

3 Min Song “Science Fiction Double Feature” – Rachel & David and Gang

2 Min Promo Escanaba – Rachel & David S.

3 Min Song “Rocket Man” - Gang

1 Min Jokes – George and Bonnie

3 Min Sci-Fi Skit – Radio Active Theater Group

1 Min Sci-Fi Trivia - Lawrence

5 Min Improv “Sci-Fi songs” – Gang

3 Min Sponsor – Sally’s Hair To Dye For

3 Min Ghost Story - Bonnie

15 Min Musical Guest – Slick Newhouse Band

3 Min Sponsor – F&M Bank

2 Min Radio Talk “War Of The Worlds” – Sandy and Pete

2 Min Song “Somewhere out in the Universe” - Laura

3 Min Sponsor - Riverside On The Root

1 Min Jokes – George and Bonnie

2 Min Song “Purple People Eater” – Back Fence Gang

8 Min Quiz “Sci-Fi Theme Songs” - Damon

3 Min Sing Along “Fly Me To The Moon” – Gang

Fill my heart with song

Let me sing forever more

You are all I long for

All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true

In other words, I love you