On Saturday, May 10, at 7 PM, Wally Borgen’s vaudeville troupe will fill the Blazing Star Grange Hall in Danbury with music, comedy, and a hint of burlesque to help raise funds for the Blazing Star Grange’s historical stage scenery conservation project.

A dessert social at 6:30 PM will precede the event. All are invited to enjoy the entertainment and food and learn more about the project. Suggested donation for the evening is $5 per person, however any amount, large or small, is welcomed.

The cast for this performance will include Tiffany Barnes, Wally Borgen, Bill Burris, Bud Dick, Margaret Doody, Bill Doody, Charley Freiberg, Jay Lambert, Linda Lambert, Bonnie Lewis, the Lowe Sisters, Judy Lowe, Nina Rogers, Lauri-ann Smerald, Angela Tarleton, Kevin Tarleton, Tom Tuthill, George West, and Susan Cancio-Bello on piano.

This concert is the third benefit by area performers to support the conservation project, which seeks to conserve a complete set of hand-painted curtains by scenic artist Egbert L. Foster of Manchester that have been in continual use for almost 90 years.

The final event in the series takes place on Saturday, June 7. A Sock Hop will feature music of the 1950s. Hosted by Danbury’s recycling expert and poet Carl Hultberg and committee member Tom Curren, the dynamic duo will spin tunes from their vast collection of rock and roll vinyl.

The restoration project, under the direction of Curtains Without Borders, a Vermont-based nonprofit specializing in preserving historic stage curtains, will begin in late June and be ready for showcasing at the 100th Grange Fair on Saturday, September 6.

You may find more information about the project at DanburyGrange.org, or contact Charlotte at 768-5501 or  MaPaKettleNH@nullmsn.com.

For more information about Chris Hadsel and Curtains Without Borders, visit CurtainsWithoutBorders.org.