october - EMAIL LETTERS
E-mail's received for the Oct, 2005 USA World Showcase Competition
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David, thanks for a great competition! It was an exciting journey coming there, competing, meeting and connecting with new people, and of course singing for the judges and an audience of 800 people.
The judges were great, I was impressed at how they stayed around after the competion to talk to so many of the competitors with words of encouragement and such, there was just a very positive vibe about them throughout the whole day and night. So congrats to all of you,
I look forward to seeing the t.v. show! - Niko
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Dear USA World Showcase,
I would like to thank everyone that was able to put this show together and give some kids the experience of a lifetime. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication in making the show a success... David, Jennifer, and everyone involved. It was a great experience for me overall, I appreciate the time the judges dedicated and their advise for me to continue on my goal as a singer.
It was a great experience to receive first place most promising for my category and to have been selected by the judges to perform during the evening show... Thank You...
Sincerely,
Manuel Alexander Cervantes
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Dear USA World Showcase Staff,
Just a note to let you know what a wonderful time I had at the event! You were so kind and patient throughout the whole process. It was a long day for everyone, and you all kept your professionalism and friendliness until the last moment. I met a lot of great people and enjoyed seeing so much talent!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful show!
Sincerely,
Beth Avedis
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Dear David:
Thanks for planning and running a very good event last Saturday. Although this was Alexandra's and our first competition, we were favorably impressed with the emphasis on kindness and consideration for all the competitors. You set very positive standards for all participants. We appreciate your attitude and leadership.
Thanks for including Alexandra in the USA World Showcase. She loved the experience and learned a lot.
Sincerely,
Beth & Rod Slifer
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Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience. Even though I didn't receive an award, I felt totally honored to be among so many amazingly talented individuals. I truly believe that everyone that competed in the USA World Showcase are winners!!!
Thanks again,
Chari Mikkelsen
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David, Just a note to say how much I enjoyed the USA World Showcase. It was wonderful and I forever will cherish the experience. I met many special people and I hope that soon I can do it again.
I hope to see you all again. May God Bless you all.
In His Service, Liane Donahou {2005 contestant #137}
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Hi David,
I wanted to thank you so much for putting such a great show together, Sarah has such a good time. I know she will never forget her experience at your show case.
Thanks again,
Shari and Sarah Kay (comedian)
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David,
I just wanted to say thank you so very much for a fabulous time in Vegas at the USA World Showcase. The whole weekend was awesome; the show, people, everything. I just wanted to say that you did an excellent job with everything.
Thanks again,
Megan Olson
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David & Staff
I just wanted to drop you a note to say how much I enjoyed being at the October 22, 2005 USA World Showcase competition. I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity of a lifetime. It was an absolutely amazing experience for me. One I will never forget. I hope to come and compete again in the future.
Thank you again,
Cheryl Burnett
Contestant 171
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We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the USA World Showcase staff and crew. What an incredible experience this was for all of us but especially for our daughter (Emma Stoneberg, contestant number 47).
We were quite impressed to see the amount of talent that you had assembled for this showcase. The time and effort that all of you contributed to this event did not go unnoticed. Thank you, too, for the warmth and kindness
that you so freely gave on the day of the showcase.
The memories alone would have made this trip worthwhile. Emma coming home with a trophy was certainly icing on the cake. I just hope she comes back down to Earth soon! Thanks again,
Elizabeth Stoneberg
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i was a contestant in the October 2005 USA World Showcase and would love to return and try again....i learned a great deal from this last one and want to put that experience to work for me from now til the next showcase and present my talent again....i was voted as the adult division winner for the most photogenic which i am very proud of....i am going to work very hard on my singing performance and get an original song written so i can show people who i am....it was a great contest and i have a strong desire to be a part of it again in July 2006...thank you
Thom Stimpson
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Hey David,
I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the trip. Even though it was a long day we had so much fun and it was well worth it. Haley made some new friends that she will continue to keep in touch with. It was a great opportunity for Haley to spend time with people with the same interest as her.
Thank you for putting on such a great show. We will encourage people to apply for the competition.
thanks again,
Kerri Clemons and Haley Clemons
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Hello David,
You are a very nice person and we enjoyed how well you set the rules and making sure everyone knew it was to have fun.It has left us with lasting memories and many new faces.take care ,
Donna and Chelsea Roberts
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October 22, 2005
Well I know that we are totally worn out, so I can only imagine how you are all doing. That was a long day. But what a day, a life long experience for our kids... Thank you...
I am involved with many special events as being the Director of Parks & Recreation for our City. So I know what it takes to put together an event like you did... Your event was excellent, VERY organized, and Very Positive all day long... Hats off to the both of you and to your crew...
v It was a great event and the kids even with not winning had the greatest of time ever and now wished they would of entered even more categories. Well, once again Thank you for a great experience...
v From the Poneks --- Hannah, Beth, Krysta and Mom and Dad
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Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to perform
in this years USA World Showcase. I will not forget the effort that everyone involved put into making this a success! This was an incredible experience for me that I will definitely grow from. I also wanted to thank all the contestants who were involved as well. The support backstage was awesome! I met a lot of really cool people who I will always remember.
Again, I thank you for this opportunity and enjoyed every moment of it! Sincerely,
Alyssa Balderrama
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Jesaiah Baer and her whole family would like to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the great event. I have to admit that I was really skeptical when Jesaiah was first accepted as one of the contestants.
Not that I don't believe in my daughter's talent. Just the opposite. But after seeing the incredible talent of all the other contestants in her age range (8-11 I think), I know that your decisions were not taken lightly. Even though Jesaiah did not win her division, it was an incredible learning experience for her. As I have tried to teach her, the greatest thing about achieving a goal, is not the goal itself, but the personal growth that occurs in the process. Thank you for
making this possible. We hope to see you in future events.
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Hi David,
Again, I want to thank you for providing the opportunity for my daughter and I to have a wonderful day. We truly enjoyed sitting through all of the performances.
Even though Kaleigh did not have her best performance she was very pleased to see Ashley Williams recognized for the talent she was able to show. This was the first time we attended an event like this. This was a valuable lesson learned. The encouraging words you gave at the end of the evening inspired her to come home with her head up high.
I hope you all are able to get some much needed rest and maybe we can come back out and see you in the July USA World Showcase event. I know my youngest daughter is sure wanting to perform in the monologue and comedy competition.
Have a great day,
Cindy Sheffield
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The USA World Showcase Staff,
Thank you very much for providing the opportunity for me to come sing and yodel at the USA World Showcase competition last Saturday. I had a lot of fun and met a great bunch of people from all over the country. The staff and everyone there was very nice and encouraging.
Sincerely,
Daniel Hanson