The Village-Aires "Fabulous 40th" show will highlight songs from the 40 years of shows that they have put on in Minonk. The "Celebration" will take place on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Fieldcrest High School Gym. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door.

Some of the musical memories they will bring to you are songs from movies, songs from the 50's and 60's, Disney songs, and sacred songs. Movie songs will include "Charade," "Hernando's Hideaway" from the Pajama Game, "Unchained Melody" from Ghost, and the women will sing "Puttin' On the Ritz." Remember the 50's and 60's? "The Best of Doo-Wop" will be sung by the men and the entire Village-Aires group will sing "Back to the Fifties." Disney had some very favorite songs such as "Mickey Mouse March," "Chim Chiminey," "Feed the Birds," and "Colors of the Wind." "He," "The Truth Shall Make You Free," and "Just a Little Talk With Jesus" sung by the men's quartet will round out the sacred numbers.

Since this is a celebration of 40 years, former Village-Aires members have been invited back to join in singing "Let There Be Peace on Earth." The current Village-Aires members are: Amber Andrews, Judy Bennington, Tiffany Bennington, Leah Bown, Teresa Cirks, Pam Gansch-Boythe, Loretta Hunt, Bev Meyer, Shirley Missey, Rebecca Oltman, Nancy Redenius, Stefanie Weber, Shelly Butler, Debby Cargill, Kelly Christ, Sue Coons, Pam Flohr, Joan Jochums, Donna Leonard, Marylu Pille, Janet Redenius, Lana Stimpert, Jay Hurd, Jack Jochums, Dick Leonard, Russ McCulley, George Hunt, Joel Jochums, Jim Meyer, Don Oesch, Ron Redenius, and Jerry Welch. Elaine Cunningham directs and accompanies the group.