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April 12, 2006 - Everyone that attended the 2nd Annual Woody Gap Gong/Talent Show came home a winner. The crowd was entertained, the talented performers gained valuable experience, and the Student Council earned money for school improvements. It was a special evening that people will remember for many years.

Corey Fischer opened the Gong Show with his fiddle and a version of "Cripple Creek". Next, Kelly Davis and Casey Crisson sang "Jackson". The Quicksilver Cloggers danced up a storm. Leia Breedlove sang "No One". For the 5th act, Patrick Dodd and Chris Taylor put on a comedy routine. At this point in the show, one of the distinguished Judges surprised everyone with a loud GONG. Good-bye Patrick and Dobber.

The show continued with Austin Clark lip-synching to "Honky-Tonk Badonkadonk". Landon Tritt was next on guitar with "Nothing Else Matters". Andy Friesen followed with an entertaining magic act. The night was going great when another loud GONG rang out. Kyle Garrett and Jessie Cole's hand-stand routine just didn't quite stand up to the talented singers, dancers, musicians, and magicians.

Another song, "Broken Road" was song by Cherish Evans. Kendall Joblonski and Crystal Bagley danced. Logan Wood and Lauren Adams, looking a lot like Sonny and Cher, sang "I've got you Babe". The Municipal Midgets were next and oh, no! Another GONG rang out.

Staci Clark sang "Amarillo Sky", Jordyn Harry did a dance routine, Jennifer Harry impressed everyone by singing"You'll Never Thirst", and Patrick Dodd and Thomas Pirkle did a song and dance routine. Madison Hulsey sang "Somebody's Hero", Joel Sharbaugh played the classical guitar (and won first place 7-12th Grade), Tiffany Dale sang "Jesus Take the Wheel", and Ma and Pa did the limbo. GONG! Ma and Pa didn't do too well.

Jessie Cole sang "She Said Yes", ALex Francis played the piano, and Morgan Pruitt sang "The Best is Yet to Come" (and won first place K-6th Grade), the Unknown Comic did a comedy routine and what a surprise, the GONG rang out for the last time.

Bravo to all the acts (it isn't easy to stand up and perform for a sold out show). Bravo to the teachers and staff, the Student Council, Principle Jinger Taylor, and everyone else that worked extra hard to make the show a success. Thanks to the fine sponsors that made the show possible: Appalachian Springs, Inc., Budget Propane, Terry's Paint and Body Shop, Mountain Top Realty, Barton Construction, Suches General Store, Coker's Clean-Up, Mountain Property, The Wood Crew, United Community Bank, Bank of Blairsville, and Heritage Propane. Also much appreciation goes to Rick Morris, Station Manager of Gold 104.3 FM WHC Dahlonega, for being the perfect host. Last, but not least, thanks to the Judges, Tommy White, Dee Hardman, and Trudi Austin. Thanks for giving the folks of Union County a great Saturday night.