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DOCTOR SPAGHETTINI AND THE PASTETTES REHEARSE FOR THE FIRST “TALENT SHOW” AT THE DANCE PALACE — FEBRUARY 1978

Doctor Spaghettini, the Macaroni Maestro, was known for her performance of Rigoletto, played entirely with rigatoni. Back in the day, the group wowed the Dance Palace crowd with a spirited rendition of Christopher Columbus performed with a variety of pastas. The Dance Palace sponsored a sporadic series of talent shows over the years, the last one in 2003. West Marin Community Services will be sponsoring the next, scheduled for May 10, 2014, and is looking for local talent. Pictured from the left are Sharon Mooney, Wendy Friefield, Christine Miller and Jackie Burns.