St. Thomas Seniors Got Talent 3 – A Night to Remember The stage lights were bright and the applause was loud at St. Thomas Seniors Got Talent 3, presented by Nurse Next Door, held Saturday, November 1st at the St. Thomas Seniors Centre. Ten incredible acts took to the stage to entertain a packed house with music, laughter, and heartfelt performances, all in support of Barrie Family Hospice of Elgin. The talented lineup included The Garage Guys, Anna Kauenhofen, Ruth Warren, Ronda Degaust, Tara McCaulley, Daryn Bee, Alan Weatherall, Maurice Bigras, Steve Ogden, and Tom Martin. Last year’s winner, Gene Corliss, returned with a crowd-pleasing encore performance while the judges deliberated. After much consideration, the panel of judges, Dave Thomson, Liz Gilroy, Rhonda Kaplanis, and Tammy Bale, awarded first place to Tom Martin for his moving rendition of Bring Him Home from Les Misérables , accompanied beautifully on piano by Ronda Seed. The event was hosted by me, representing Boomers & Beyond Magazine , in partnership with the St. Thomas Seniors Centre. Mike Vecchio again served as Master of Ceremonies. It was such a wonderful night. The room was full of energy, laughter, and genuine talent. Every performer gave it their all, and it was incredible to see how much heart our community has.
Special thanks for their generous support go out to the presenting sponsor, Nurse Next Door, as well as Royal Oak Senior Living, Elgin Audiology, Seasons St. Thomas, Love Your Feet by Pam, The Port Stanley Festival Theatre, Briwood Farm Market, and Metcalfe Gardens. Thank you to my co-host, the St. Thomas Seniors Centre, for all that they do, as well as to Candice from CVD Photography, for giving our performers the star treatment; to Mike Vecchio for once again being a wonderful MC; to our judges, for their careful deliberations, and finally, to Adrian from A&M Sounds, who ensured the performances both looked and sounded fantastic. If you’ve never been to St. Thomas Seniors Got Talent, make sure to mark your calendar for next year. It’s a tremendous evening filled with laughter, music, and incredible performances, all for the love of entertaining and supporting a great local cause. And if you or someone you know is 55 or older, with a talent to share, the search for next year’s performers will begin soon. To get on the audition list for next October, call 519-495-7177 or email geoff@villagerpublications.com. Thank you to everyone who performed, attended, and supported this wonderful community event. We can’t wait to see you again for St. Thomas Seniors Got Talent 4 in November 2026! More than 62,000 patients depend on our each year. Emergency Department
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