Saturday’s inaugural “Lincoln’s Got Talent” show netted approximately $2,400 for the Lincoln Area Archives Museum.

That’s thanks to 32 residents donating their skills in 16 acts that ranged from magic to beatboxing to dancing with hula-hoops and about 200 audience members.

Sponsored by the Archives Museum and The Lincoln News Messenger, the fundraiser was also supported by the Native Sons of the Golden West, which covered the event’s insurance and other support.

In addition, Paul Joiner donated his graphic arts service and Mike Hogan and his family volunteered their services to provide sound for the talent show.

“Any kinks you observed, we’re working on to straighten out for next year’s show,” said Shirley Russell, the Archive Museum’s volunteer executive director. “The money will be used for the preservation of Lincoln history.”

Russell was also instrumental in making sure the inaugural talent show ran smoothly, from booking the venue at the Lincoln High School theater, serving as an audition judge to assembling the raffle baskets.

The performers, who gave up their Saturday morning to be at rehearsal only to return a few hours later to the show, are:

Neil Dennis, vocalist

Brian Rhodes, vocalist

Madison Wellburn and Emily Compaan, hula-hoop dancers

Susan Joyce, vocalist

Elaine Sanovich, pianist

Ted Neely, vocalist

Kevin Ebana, Zach DeBar, Sky Crew

Theresa Grillo, vocalist

David Cayago, pianist

Angelo Gianni, vocalist

16 Sun City Tap ‘n’ Fun members

Trevyn Jenkins, vocalist

Lee Bastion, comedian

Nancy Moose, vocalist

Micah Hogan, magician.

Carol Feineman can be reached at carolf@goldcoutnry-media.com