The magic-makers of the Puppets Up! site crew

“It’s so rewarding to watch each show start up for the first time each year, knowing that we achieved our goal and everyone is now able to start enjoying it.” Jared Young knows of what he speaks — he’s been a volunt-hero with Puppets Up! for years and now supports Paul Potvin as Paul takes […]

Spotlight on: Volunt-heroes wielding brushes!

Why bother just painting the town red when you can paint it puppet?! Days before the August Puppets Up! festival, traipse down Almonte’s Mill Street or head out to tasty shops on the edge of town and you’ll see the festooning in full swing. A mini-parade of volunteer window painters will arrive with their paints, […]

Tech wiz Elaine McCausland steps into our volunteer spotlight

“Why do you volunteer?” we asked Elaine McCausland, Technical Director for Puppets Up! “There are so many reasons I’m involved, it’s hard to narrow it down.” Elaine smiled in reply. There’s so much to say about how our volunteers shine in this creative community. Picture it: summer days, puppeteers, puppets, and stages – sometimes six […]

Being Nick

He walks around town charming littles and bigs without ever saying a word and yet saying so much. He attends key community events throughout the year to shine a light on summer possibilities. He’s big. He’s beautiful. He’s Nick! Named for a young boy once of Almonte, and made by our founder Noreen Young, Nick […]