The Top Dog Cow Dog Competition, Oct. 27th, 2012, will be held at the Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, Ca. This will be a "first-ever" type of fundraising event to benefit the "Back to School Project", a local charity. www.backtoschoolproject.com 530-529-4074
BTS annually raises funds to take children in low-come families on a "Great Shopping Day" for school clothes, shoes, and a backpack for the first day of school. BTS recruits licensed hairstylists to give free haircuts to all school-aged children for a one day "Cuts for Kids" event.
Merle and Sandi Newton, crcdc1@gmail.com of Crystal Rose Cow Dog College, www.cowdogcollege.com 530-529-3700, of Red Bluff, as well as many others, are donating their time, talents, and resources for Top Dog Cow Dog event. 12 dogs and handlers have been secured to compete in this event for buckles, cash and other donated prizes. Also, scheduled to appear are the Glory Riders, a mounted drill team from the Fresno area.
We are offering this as a free event for kids, and we looking for event sponsors.
Our hope is to present an educational event for children of the surrounding area. We are in the process of developing our promotional materials.
We would like to make this an annual event.
At the opening ceremony, representatives of our own Young Marines will "present the colors". The Sweet Adelines, a regional ladies ensemble, will sing the National Anthem in four-part harmony.
In talking with the region leader yesterday, she said the group has yet to learn the anthem music for a performance. But our event will give the group a project for the year ! She said that the members love to sing. Our event could draw "Adeline" chapter members from the Oregon border to Sacramento. Wow !
I hope that you will join me in spreading the word about this free kid's event.
We are presently looking for business sponsors for this event, as we raise money for the Back to School Project.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Illumination Christian Music Festival in Red Bluff, Ca. ? Why not ?
Standing center stage, to over 1,100 concert-goers in the Tyler Jelly building, Christian music artist Matthew West recalled the question a ticket holder had asked, minutes before he stepped to the microphone. The Sunday evening concert at the Tehama District Fairground on March 7th, was one of only three California concerts on West’s “Story of Your Life” Tour.
The woman wanted to know, “Of all places to schedule concerts in California, why in Red Bluff?” West had countered with, “Why in Red Bluff? Why not?”
This was an excellent reply, considering our city’s location at the junction of well–traveled routes-the I-5 freeway, the 36’s and 99’s. Promoters of monster truck, motocross, and drag boat events, as well as those of the rodeo, bull sale, and fiddle festival, recognized long ago, that what Red Bluff may lack in “bigger city amenities” the city makes up for in its accessibility.
Promoters of this summer’s upcoming “Illumination Christian Music Festival” also see Red Bluff’s potential. The 3 day, 2 night festival will feature over 30 bands. The schedule roster so far includes Jars of Clay, Jeremy Riddle, Addison Road, Jonny Diaz, Worth Dying For, Phil Joel, Silverline, John Reuben, Evan Wickham, Luminate, Blessed, Brother IG, The Overflow, The Trust Project, and Anthony Skinner.
Also scheduled is high-energy speaker EJ Swanson. EJ is the founder of www.SouledOutStudents.com, a youth outreach for Jr. High and High school students.
Extreme sport demonstrations, children’s AWANA Village activities, and talent contest for local musicians will be featured.
The 2011 Illumination Festival is the first Christian music festival to be held at the Tehama District Fairground. We need to seize this remarkable opportunity by supporting this Christian music venue. The Tehama County business community alone, is connected to over 85 listed Christian congregations. Such a festival can draw attendees from regions throughout California and beyond, with potential to provide an annual economic boost our area, not to mention a heavenly influence in our spiritual climate.
By comparison, in Redding to the north, the ministry training school and conferences at Bethel Church are attended by groups from around the world. These, in addition to the educational opportunities offered at Shasta Bible College, and through Simpson University of the Christian Missionary Alliance, have been a “saving grace” for Redding’s economy and Shasta County.
This Christian music festival can mark a new day here, as it coincides with the current marketing effort to “brand” Red Bluff, in order to draw visitors and commerce. Opportunities abound for local business to sponsor this event, and for church groups to serve as volunteers- rolling out a “welcome mat” in a big way.
Christian music concerts are increasing in popularity, attracting a most desirable and friendly cliental. The on-line calendars of the KLOVE.com and AIR1.com radio networks include regular posts of concerts scheduled up and down the West Coast from Seattle, Wa. to San Diego, Ca. Each month, Christian bands on tour buses pass through our city on Interstate 5 on their way north and south. It would great, if concert promoters viewed Red Bluff as an ideal place for Christian bands to stop.
Red Bluff could become a central venue for concerts, with the city and county benefiting from generated sales in busy stores, restaurants, and filled hotels.
The real key to any personal, or community revival-spiritual, or economic, for that matter-is the recognition of our deep need for God, followed by prayers of confession and repentance of sin. One may choose to dodge, argue, or dismiss this truth as religious nonsense. But restoration will not happen any other way.
More than 40 years ago, I heard of a prophecy concerning the city of Red Bluff. It said,
“people will come from places near and far to the ‘bend of the river’ to cry out to God. Their lives will be forever changed.” I have often thought of those words-wondering when it would be, and what would be the catalyst of the fulfillment. Please join me in praying for our city and county.
I am excited about the Illumination Festival with all its possibilities. This event will not be in Monterey, or Del Mar-but right here-in Red Bluff! Even now, local hotel rooms are being booked for the June event. Members of our Tehama County Peace Officers Association will serve as a volunteer security force June 10-12, 2011.
Thank you, Matthew West! Please return again to Red Bluff. Why not? Thank you, Andy Hardin, of First Southern Baptist Church for organizing the great concert to benefit the regional ministry of Teen Challenge.
I invite you visit to www.illuminationfestival.com . Make plans, purchase tickets, tell friends, encourage local businesses to be sponsors. Sign up to participate as an event volunteer. Regular meetings will begin soon for prayer and festival logistics. Contact Carl Hawkins info@illuminationfestival.com
The woman wanted to know, “Of all places to schedule concerts in California, why in Red Bluff?” West had countered with, “Why in Red Bluff? Why not?”
This was an excellent reply, considering our city’s location at the junction of well–traveled routes-the I-5 freeway, the 36’s and 99’s. Promoters of monster truck, motocross, and drag boat events, as well as those of the rodeo, bull sale, and fiddle festival, recognized long ago, that what Red Bluff may lack in “bigger city amenities” the city makes up for in its accessibility.
Promoters of this summer’s upcoming “Illumination Christian Music Festival” also see Red Bluff’s potential. The 3 day, 2 night festival will feature over 30 bands. The schedule roster so far includes Jars of Clay, Jeremy Riddle, Addison Road, Jonny Diaz, Worth Dying For, Phil Joel, Silverline, John Reuben, Evan Wickham, Luminate, Blessed, Brother IG, The Overflow, The Trust Project, and Anthony Skinner.
Also scheduled is high-energy speaker EJ Swanson. EJ is the founder of www.SouledOutStudents.com, a youth outreach for Jr. High and High school students.
Extreme sport demonstrations, children’s AWANA Village activities, and talent contest for local musicians will be featured.
The 2011 Illumination Festival is the first Christian music festival to be held at the Tehama District Fairground. We need to seize this remarkable opportunity by supporting this Christian music venue. The Tehama County business community alone, is connected to over 85 listed Christian congregations. Such a festival can draw attendees from regions throughout California and beyond, with potential to provide an annual economic boost our area, not to mention a heavenly influence in our spiritual climate.
By comparison, in Redding to the north, the ministry training school and conferences at Bethel Church are attended by groups from around the world. These, in addition to the educational opportunities offered at Shasta Bible College, and through Simpson University of the Christian Missionary Alliance, have been a “saving grace” for Redding’s economy and Shasta County.
This Christian music festival can mark a new day here, as it coincides with the current marketing effort to “brand” Red Bluff, in order to draw visitors and commerce. Opportunities abound for local business to sponsor this event, and for church groups to serve as volunteers- rolling out a “welcome mat” in a big way.
Christian music concerts are increasing in popularity, attracting a most desirable and friendly cliental. The on-line calendars of the KLOVE.com and AIR1.com radio networks include regular posts of concerts scheduled up and down the West Coast from Seattle, Wa. to San Diego, Ca. Each month, Christian bands on tour buses pass through our city on Interstate 5 on their way north and south. It would great, if concert promoters viewed Red Bluff as an ideal place for Christian bands to stop.
Red Bluff could become a central venue for concerts, with the city and county benefiting from generated sales in busy stores, restaurants, and filled hotels.
The real key to any personal, or community revival-spiritual, or economic, for that matter-is the recognition of our deep need for God, followed by prayers of confession and repentance of sin. One may choose to dodge, argue, or dismiss this truth as religious nonsense. But restoration will not happen any other way.
More than 40 years ago, I heard of a prophecy concerning the city of Red Bluff. It said,
“people will come from places near and far to the ‘bend of the river’ to cry out to God. Their lives will be forever changed.” I have often thought of those words-wondering when it would be, and what would be the catalyst of the fulfillment. Please join me in praying for our city and county.
I am excited about the Illumination Festival with all its possibilities. This event will not be in Monterey, or Del Mar-but right here-in Red Bluff! Even now, local hotel rooms are being booked for the June event. Members of our Tehama County Peace Officers Association will serve as a volunteer security force June 10-12, 2011.
Thank you, Matthew West! Please return again to Red Bluff. Why not? Thank you, Andy Hardin, of First Southern Baptist Church for organizing the great concert to benefit the regional ministry of Teen Challenge.
I invite you visit to www.illuminationfestival.com . Make plans, purchase tickets, tell friends, encourage local businesses to be sponsors. Sign up to participate as an event volunteer. Regular meetings will begin soon for prayer and festival logistics. Contact Carl Hawkins info@illuminationfestival.com
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