Sometimes You Move the Puppet and Sometimes the Puppet Moves You

In August of 2016, Nik Nerburn, a filmographer originally from the Bemidji, MN area, came to New York Mills to the Center's Artist Retreat Program. While here, Nik shot video of the Puppet Pageant workshops, the performance, and the New York Mills Corn Feed (on the same day as the Pageant). See Nik's 15-minute documentary on the 2016 Kalevala Puppet Pageant on the Center's YouTube page. Click the button below: Sometimes You Move the Puppet and Sometimes the Puppet Moves You   Starring the children of New York Mills, MN Thanks to the adults in the room (see credits below) Music by Curtis & Loretta Corn Feed courtesy of the New York Mills Civic & Commerce The Puppet Pageant is produced annually by the Cultural Center in New York Mills Directed by Anne Sawyer Filmed and edited by Nik Nerburn in 2016 during a residency at the Cultural Center in New York Mills Credits: Choir: Heidi Dresser Adam Tervola Hultberg Amy Wallgren Crew: Artistic Director/Narrator- Anne Sawyer Assistant Director- Lisa Winter Stage Manager- Sue Seip Musical Directors- Curtis & Loretta Violist- Bridget King Helpers: Dorothy Eskeli Cheryl Humbert Tammy Kasma Erika Leija Susan Kay Heather & Tim Cassidy Teresa Pederson Judith Brockway Tom Olson Connie & Jeremy Vandermay Kathy Bauck Matt & Julie Radniecki Dyann Tigges Cindi Koll Cara Newberry Food Sponsors: Auntie Lisa's Bake Shoppe NYM Farmers Market Super One Foods Dean's Country Market Puppet Pageant Sponsors: Goose Gang Mills Auto Parts Grieger Dental Cenex Hardware Hank Central Minnesota Credit Union Perham Printing NYM VFW Dean's Country Market New Horizons women's organization Farmers & Merchants State Bank   Read about this year's Pageant & join the fun Here Learn about Nik's residency in New York Mills Here