For 25 years Jack was a television weatherman on WDAY-TV Fargo and WDAZ-TV Grand Forks, North Dakota.  A magic trick was often a part of his weather show.  Jack also hosted a number of other local TV shows and has been a TV spokesperson for many companies appearing in hundreds of commercials.  Jack presents fun magic shows throughout the Region featuring audience participation.  Please visit his website at:  www.jacksand.com

Darlene (Hilde) Rolle

Darlene is our beloved Auntie Kreamsaugen.  She grew up in Hagen Township near Ulen, MN on a farm raking hay, singing and playing the ukulele, clarinet, and yes, the double B flat tuba.  Her professional career began as a nurse.  She held several positions in the Health Care System including supervisor, manager and administrator of an Assisted Living facility.  She was also a Realtor in the Fargo/Moorhead and Detroit Lakes areas.  She is the top of the food chain in the family and holds all the cards     when it comes to telling tall tales and family secrets.

Lynette (Johnson) Guida

Lynette, singer, yodeler, guitarist and the middle of the Johnson sisters, is the owner of Jaspers Jubilee Theater.  Lynette supports her musical "hobby" by owning and managing  Straight River Log Homes. (www.straightriverloghomes.com)  She also performs with the Apostle Blues Band at various churches throughout the year. 

Kathie (Johnson) Brekke

Kathie is the youngest of the Johnson siblings-- she performs around the region with the Apostle Blues Band and 42nd Street Jazz Band as well as teaches at Concordia College and MSUM. Kathie directs the musical aspect of the Jaspers show. You can go to www.kathiebrekke.com for more info. Her Husband is Shawn (trumpeter) and their son is Daniel, the young drummer and magician!

Shawn Brekke

Shawn is a trumpeter and band director who teaches in Fargo Public Schools. Shawn performs with the Jazz Arts Group of Fargo and various other bands around the region, including the Apostles Blues Band.  You may remember him as "Ed" in the first season of Jasper's performed as a dinner theater at the West Forty!

Daniel Brekke is the 12 year old son of Kathie and Shawn who plays drums,fiddle, dances, sings, loves football, Elvis, Charlie Daniels and doing magic for you! He plays upright Bass in his school's Orchestra and is in 7th grade. 

Kent "Biff"  Karch

When Biff isn't playing music he can be found teaching  special Ed in Moorhead public schools. He also plays in the 42nd Street Jazz Band and the Apostles Blues Band. He and his wife Jacki (who is at the front counter) live in Moorhead. They have 2 sons, Josh and Jason. Josh is a BSU football player! Go Beavers!

Harley Sommerfeld

Harley is a retired band director who has mastered the art of playing jazz on flute, clarinet and sax--quite a treat to hear him play! He plays in 42nd Street Jazz Band, Jazz Arts Group, Hard Bop Sax Quartet and the Apostles. He is an all around great guy and prides himself in being more normal than the rest of us.  He and his new bride, Candis live in Moorhead.

Cash Guida

Cash Guida is the oldest daughter of Travis and Sarah Guida.  She is a 7th grader and enjoys music, drumming and dancing!  She would like to become a Veterinarian,  until then, she is our biggest cheerleader!

Jeff  Menten plays a mean Orange Blossom Special and a sweet ballad all on the same fiddle! He teaches private lessons in the Staples-Motley School system as well as in Park Rapids, Wadena, and Bemidji.  He and his wife Randi, have opened  Menten's Pine Tree Music  where you can purchase music, instruments, and supplies.  jrmenten@arvig.net

Sari D. Miller

Sarah made her singing debut with the original cast of Jasper's Dinner Theater when she was just 4 years old.   She has spent many hours singing, dancing and barrel racing her horses! She is Don and Lynette Guida's youngest daughter and  lives with her husband, Ryan in Bemidji.  Sarah is a full time student at Bemidji State University.

T. Giddy

When he is not performing with Jasper's, Travis  teaches Special Education in Bemidji and plays drums for his church praise band. He and his wife Sarah have 4 wonderful children, Cash, Imani, Beez and E.J.  Travis loves to drum, sing, coach football and basketball and also helps manage Eagle Beach Resort   Travis and Sarah also own CG Behavioral Consulting and host family retreats at Eagle Beach Resort.  www.eaglebeachresort.com   Travis is the son of Lynette and Don Guida.

Jacki Karch

 Jacki is a social worker in the Moorhead Schools and enjoys scrapbooking, quilting and stamping as well as spending time with her family at the lake.   Jacki manages Jaspers concession area and plays piano in the show.  She and her husband “Biff” live in Moorhead

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 Jim Knudson

Jim has played drums in various bands of all genre’s in the region for many years.   He currently plays with the Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-Moorhead as well as 42^nd Street at the Ramada’s “Jazz Night at Basie’s.”  He works in construction and lives in Fargo with his wife Kathy. 

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Jasmine Guida

Jasmine Guida nicknamed "Imani" is 10 years old and lives in Bemidji withher parents Travis and Sarah, Sister Kristina and two brothers.   She enjoys reading and playing the piano as well as spending time at the family resort during the summers is excited to dance and sing for you this summer at Jaspers.

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Donovan Guida

Don't let "YaHootie" fool you!  When he is not cleaning up the barn, he is busy building log homes or flying his 182 Cessna.  Don has owned Straight River Log Homes since 1976.  He and his crews built the replicas of the Norwegian Stave Churches in Moorhead Minnesota and also in Minot North Dakota.  Many folks will remember Don from his car racing days winning the Minnesota State Sprint Car Championship.  

Other Fabulous Family Members Include Performances by

Lexi Johnson , Cash Guida, Dan Brekke,
Katch Guida,
Imani Guida and Macy Johnson