This will be a daily blog of my adventures on the SUMMER REUNION TOUR.
So please check back for updates.  Each entry will be about the previous day.

Friday, May 29th:
I made it safely on the first leg of my trip to get the Summer Reunion Tour kicked off.  I got into Lake City, Florida around 7:00 PM last night.  I was a little early for my scheduled meeting with Caitlin Eadie's family, so I went to the mall.

While at the mall I stopped in a cute little Hallmark store.  They have some very nice little trinkets and things.  I stumbled upon a display of painted up horses.  The manager of the store told me that the horses are done by the group that painted those cows in the Chicago area years ago.  These horses were beautifully adorned with all sorts of designs and paintings.

I looked very hard to find a "Dark" horse that I could purchase as a gift.  But the only ones they had, just weren't what I was looking for.  So I continued looking around the store.  Just as I was headed out I came to their stuffed animal rack.  And what do you suppose caught my eye sitting there on top of the rack?

That's right!  A black horse!!  One of those really soft hugging type too!  It was half price too!!  So of course I brought him with me.  He is going to make an amazing gift for someone very special to us all!

As soon as I get all the way out to west Texas I am going to hand this special horse over to our little hero Bryan!  So it can remind him of all the love & prayers that the Dark Horse family has for him.  

I will try and add a picture of that moment when it happens.

Getting to hang out with Caitlin and her parents is always such a pleasure.  They are dear friends to me.  Please be sure to stop by Caitlin's music page at:
myspace.com/caitlinnicoleeadie

I am heading out for Louisiana in a few minutes.  Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.  But definitely stop for a moment and say a prayer for Bryan. 

God bless you all!
~Steve

ps - I am super excited to be meeting Nicole Johnson, and two more potential members of the Dark Horse family today!!  I love meeting new people, especially singers!







Saturday, May 30th:

Made the drive to Louisiana with no problems.  The weather was good and I found where I needed to go just fine.  Thanks for the directions Shannon!

I was graciously invited for a dinner party to Nicole Johnson's house.  I not only got to meet Nicole for the first time, but I also got to meet one of her friends and songwriters, Scott Feske.  Scott is a very talented man and I am looking forward to getting to know him better.

Can you believe this though?  That isn't all that made this dinner party such a blessing to me.  I also got to meet Kassy Sanchez & Haley Johnson along with their parents.  Kassy & Haley are two very talented young ladies who are long time friends and singing partners.

With so much musical talent in one place, you can rest assured that there was some singing going on!!  Nicole treated me with a few of her unreleased songs before anyone got there.  But then all four talents showed us their stuff.  Scott did some reminicing with some old 70's tunes, then after dinner Kassy & Haley did a couple wonderful duets with Scott playing some guitar for them.  Nicole then joined in with a couple songs with her special touch.

It was tough to say goodbye to these amazing familes!

Tomorrow is goinng to have me making it into Texas and my first ever meeting with Jenifer Goude.  And if I'm lucky, I may get to meet a few other artists that live in that area.  So come back Sunday to see how the next leg of the trip goes!
Enjoy your weekend!
~Steve




Sunday, May 31st:

Yesterday had me drive into the great state of Texas!  It's been quite a while since I've been here.  Too long!  But this trip is giving me an opportunity to see some folks I've never had a chance to meet.  So I am so excited!!

I arrived around 1:30 pm and met up with Jenifer Goude, her two little boys, her dad, and her friend Becky.  Wow!  What a welcoming party!  We were all hungry, so we ate lunch at Dairy Queen.  Then we headed to Jenifer's church and where we will be holding the kick off event of the Summer Reunion Tour. 

I got to meet some of the youth group before they headed to an event.  They are very kind people.  Jenifer brought her dad's guitar into the church and shared some of her songs with me.  She has such a powerful voice!  The songs also have a powerful message. 

I must admit that one of her songs almost brought me to tears as it spoke to my heart.  But I held back my emotion.  I don't know why, I guess it was fear to show so much of my heart to those who were there. 

Jenifer and I had also been co-writing a song together through messages the past week or so.  Jenifer actually finished the lyrics after I had already hit the road.  She told me the she had the melody for the song already too.  So I asked her to sing our song for me while we were there.  She didn't have the lyrics or music with her, but she was able to get the lyrics from the message she had sent to me on her cell phone.  She did all she could from memory. 

I have co-written a few songs with Dave Woods, one that Jeremy Burchett put music to and did a rough demo of it, but this song is my first Christian song that is inspired by some things that God has been dealing with me on.  Jenifer's added input has brought out exactly the emotions that I had inside.  It's truly a blessing to hear something so personal expressed in a song.  I am anxious to hear the song performed by Jenifer for others. 

So this was a very special day for me. 

I am about to get ready for church as Jenifer invited me to attend with her family.  I will then try to meet up with a few other artists today on my way out to west Texas.  So please check in tomorrow for todays' experiences.


Monday, June 1st:

I attended church Sunday morning with Jenifer Goude and her family.  The pastor is her father in law, her husband and she are associate pastors, her brother leads the worship with Jenifer also participating with the worship team, so you can see this is a family church.  It did me good to be part of a service with the Holy Spirit moving actively and people's lives being ministered to.  This is a wonderful church family, that I look forward to visiting again.

I must confess that the message from Steve Goude, Jenifer's father in law, spoke volumes to me and the aspects that I have been dealing with regarding Dark Horse.  I have often wondered what effect I am truly having on anyone's career and if I am doing what God wants done or just satisfying some personal need to be around talented people.  Well, this sermon answered those questions for me.

After the service I headed to west Texas and my anticipated visit with Nikki Lee's family.  I stopped a few hours short of arriving to be well rested when I arrive.  I know it will be an emotional experience.  This family has been through so much the past year and with them meaning so much to me....it is going to be just like arriving home from a long time apart.

Check back tomorrow for today's events!



Tuesday, June 2nd:

I arrived at Nikki Lee's house a little after 1:00 pm on Monday.  I pulled in an empty drive way, but got out to ring the bell anyway.  No answer so I called Nikki's mom and got voice mail.  She was at work, so I really didn't expect an answer.  So I called Nikki's grandma and aunt Shayla, but same result.  So I thought I'd just drive over to Shayla's and see if anyone was home there.  As I stopped the car in the driveway another car pulled up beside me.  It was Nikki!!!

I'm sure glad I had already put the car in park because I jumped out to give her a hug!!  We hadn't seen each other in a year.  It was one of the best hugs ever!  We then went to her aunt Shayla's door and rang the bell.  Finally Nikki's cousin and brother came to the door.  Her aunt Shayla had gone to the store, so we both drove to her grandma's house.  It was great to see her again also.  Nikki had some errands to run so her grandma & I sat and talked.

I'll spare all the other details of the day and get to the most important parts.

The latest update on our precious Bryan can be better.  He is still struggling and must remain near the hospital.  He had another small seizure yesterday.  But afterward his mom was able to make a video on her cell phone and send to Nikki's grandma.  Bryan blew me a kiss and said "Hi Steve!" 

Needless to say that a tear came to my eye.  I am hoping to see Bryan today if he is well enough.  One way or another I will see him before I leave.  With Nikki's help I will also try to get that video of Bryan saying hi onto myspace.

I presented Nikki with her birthday gift after we had dinner at her house.  It was one of my main reasons for coming out here.  She loves it and showed me where she is going to keep it.  It will sit right next to last year's birthday present on top of her dresser. 

Words just can't express the connection that I've made with this family, they are all amazing people.  I was sorry to hear that they continue to have negative things happen to them.  So please continue to lift them all up in prayer.  This has been a year of one thing after another happening to one member of their family after another.

Today brings a new day, so check back tomorrow for a recap of today's events.  Believe me, with Nikki being involved, something interesting is going to happen!



Wednesday, June 3rd:

I didn't have any real plans for Tuesday until Nikki got to moving around in the morning.  She spent the night at her grandma's house, which she does quite often.  As I've mentioned to several of you before, this family is very close to one another.  So once she came back to her house, she asked what I wanted to do for the day.  We came to the conclusion that it would be a good day to try to see Bryan.  I excitedly got ready to go!

We needed to go to Lubbock as Bryan's family is staying there to be closer to the hospital and the doctors.  So off we went.  Nikki shared her varied taste in music styles with her cd collection on the drive and I shared a few of my latest additions to my collection of gifts by artists.

As we got to Lubbock, Nikki got in touch with her aunt Randee (Bryan's mom).  Bryan had a doctor's appointment to go to, so Nikki & I were going to have to find some things to do until he was finished.  So we went to a mall in Lubbock and got something to eat as well as do a little shopping.  Once again Nikki is the consumate entertainer! 

No, she didn't break out a microphone and hold a concert, but she kept things interesting for me.  She ran into several friends who work at the mall and introduced me as a promoter from Florida. I got a kick out of it as she tried her best to make me seem like someone important.  I just enjoy being her friend.

We left the mall and searched for something else to do.  We stopped at a guitar shop where Nikki got an invitation to sing in a newly forming classic rock band looking for a female singer.  Options abound for this young lady, so who knows?  But I'm pretty sure that she has plans to stick with a career in country.

We still had some time to fill so we went bowling!  Of course the competitive side of us came out and the trash talking began.  All in fun of course.  It has been a couple years, at least, since I've touched a bowling ball.  Although in my younger years I had dreams of bowling professionally.  My grandfather had been a pretty successful bowler and had taught me quite a bit.  But bowling gave way to my other athletic endeavors in high school which eventually led to my coaching career in team sports.

Nikki was once again a ton of fun!  Each and every moment becoming a lasting memory between good friends.  Little did we know what the next hour and a half would hold for us.  A memory that will definitely last for a very long time.

Apologetically, it was not the big build up of my meeting Bryan.  That wasn't going to get to happen.  A turn in the weather, along with something else which I am not at liberty to mention, made us head back to Nikki's house.  Everything is fine, we just needed to get back.  But it was a day that cemented our friendship with one another, to which we are both thankful to God for bringing us together as friends.

Once again Nikki's mom, Sharla, fixed a "working woman's" gourmet meal for the family, which was served on her finest china and the remainder of the gallon container of vintage sweet tea from the previous night's meal.  Nikki contributed her assistance by placing the delicacies into the oven for heating, before heading outside for a short walk.

For a more detailed explanation of what a "working woman's" gourmet meal consists of for a family, please feel free to ask.

As today begins, I have heard an alarm clock being put through it's paces and finally hear the rustling of someone preparing for a long day at work.  I am expecting to wish Nikki's hard working parents a good day as they head out the front door.  Then in a few more hours I am sure that Nikki and her brother Trevor will arise and a new day of experiences will begin.  Most of which I am sure to share with each of you.

So check back tomorrow for my notes on my final full day spent here in west Texas.  It has but one task.......I must meet Bryan.  I shall not leave without accomplishing this!




Thursday, June 4th:

Yesterday began with a sense of urgency for me.  I knew it was my last full day with Nikki Lee's family and I was unsure if I was going to be able to meet Bryan in person and give him his gift.

Nikki asked what I wanted to do and I expressed the strong desire I had to see Bryan.  She was very understanding and supportive.  Her aunt Shayla called and talked through a possible scenario for me to meet Bryan and also do a few of the other things that I had wanted to do.  I again spoke with Nikki and we developed a plan.

As it turned out, Bryan's mom, Randee had planned to bring all three boys to town.  Bryan will be undergoing surgery today (Thursday),  so she wanted everyone the opportunity to see him.  Nikki, Trevor (Nikki's brother), and I had gone to lunch, then Nikki drove me to her grandma's house.  As we pulled up, I noticed two extra cars in front of the house.  So I suspected that Bryan was there. 

My suspicions were correct!  Nikki's grandma, sister (Shaina), and Randee were in the den with all the littlest members of this amazing family.  What a scene!  I was introduced to Bryan and after a short moment of hesitation Bryan came to me to say hello.  A moment later I had talked him into a hug.  I had already been taking a few pictures, so I asked if he would sit with me and have our picture taken.  He agreed!

After some more time of playing with Bryan and the other little ones, I decided to give Bryan his gift.  He was excited to receive something and really loved the horse.  The other kids thought it was really neat as well.

I did my best to explain to him that it was a gift from a lot of people who really love him.  Maybe one day, he will realize just how many people have been touched by his life and understand how much love God has for him by involving so many people.

I want to thank each and every person who has sent a prayer up for Bryan's healing and strength for all of Nikki Lee's family.  But I also want to ask that the prayers continue.  Bryan was scheduled for surgery to remove the central line that was installed to medicate him for the meningitis and also tap the shunt.  But after my visit Bryan started feeling ill, so now he will have to undergo some blood tests before the surgery takes place.  Please lift him up in prayer today.

I have known lots of young children and I must say that I have never seen a little boy with so much love and concern for others.  Sure, he enjoys playing rough and can get into the little skirmishes that little children can have over toys, but Bryan will always say, "I'm sorry" without prompting from adults.  For a two year old boy......that's just something I have never seen.  To me, it's evidence of how God has revealed himself to Bryan.

I will be hitting the road in a few hours, so I will turn in for now.  I'll be back in Gladewater to prepare and promote for the kickoff event of the Summer Reunion Tour.  I hope to have a positive health report on Bryan in the next portion of this blog.  Please say a prayer for Bryan now.  Thank you!!



Friday, June 5th:

Thursday was good day although it was a day to say goodbye.  So there isn't too much to talk about.  Nikki Lee & I had lunch with her aunt Shayla.  It was a nice visit.  Afterward, I packed the car and said goodbye to Nikki, her brother Trevor, and her boyfriend.  I climbed into the car and started my drive back to Gladewater, TX.

I arrived in Gladewater around 8 pm.  I knew that Jenifer Goude was going to be practicing, so I took a chance and stopped by the church.  Sure enough, Jenifer was in the church with a few of her friends, practicing her songs for Saturday's event.  We talked and shared for a while but then we all headed home, I went to a hotel, for the night.

Today brings a day to promote the event as much as possible.

I apologize that I do not have an update on Bryan, but will be sure to post something as soon as I do.

Saturday, June 6th:

Friday was a day to get caught up on some personal things.  I got my haircut and washed the car.  Boy was it dirty!  I've only hit light rain once and that was coming out of Florida.  Well, Nikki and I hit some rain when in Lubbock, but she was driving, so my car was back at her house, high & dry.

Not too much more happened.  Jenifer Goude held a practice session, so I sat in on it.  She also gave me an amazing gift!  She likes to paint, so she did a large painting of a Dark Horse scene.  She was inspired by the one I'm using as image for the Reunion Tour banners.  I will try to get a photo of it today so you all can see it, so check back tomorrow.

You need to check back tomorrow anyway because tonight is SHOW TIME!!
Be ready for lots of pics & hopefully some video!  Please say a prayer that God will move through the crowd tonight.  I've got a sense that something big is going to happen.  I know the music is going to be very emotional.

UPDATE ON BRYAN:
I learned that Bryan had surgery to remove the central line that was being used to give him medication for the meningitis.  He had some heart rhythm issues while, but came through ok.  But it was discovered that he has rotovirus once again.  So he is now on medication for that.  This sweet little boy just can't get healthy.  Please keep him in your prayers.



Sunday, June 7th:

The day finally arrived!  It was the first event of the Summer Reunion Tour!  I could hardly believe that all of the arrangements had been made and all I could do now was wait for the start of the show.  If there is one thing that I learned from last year's Summer Reunion in Nashville, was that no matter what negative situations arose, God was going to provide a way for the event to go on.  So I was comfortable in knowing that something positive would take place.  I had no worries.

This was Jenifer Goude's first ever performance as a solo artist.  She has done plenty of worship services, but had never stepped up to the microphone and performed her own songs.  So if nothing else took place at this event, I was honored to know God used Dark Horse to provide a way for Jenifer to open a new door in her life.

Maria Long was driving down to perform in an area she had not yet been on any of her tours.  Although she is from Texas and has family in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, she had not been to Gladewater.  She was able to arrange to have her sister's family come to support her as well.

So this was a very nice family affair.....something that I strive for with the Dark Horse events.  Our artists will take the stage and perform, but we emphasize family involvement and sharing of one another's gifts & talents.  So the location of our events, nor the number of listeners is of concern to us.  Sure we would love for as many people as possible to hear the amazing music that our artists deliver, but our focus is on touching each individual heart that is given the opportunity to hear.

The show began with some original worship songs by Jenifer's brother and sister in law, Michael & Jessica.  Michael writes some great songs and Jessica has an amazing voice.  They got the listeners warmed up and in a receptive mood for the messages that Jenifer & Maria were about to bring.

Jenifer and the guys took to the stage before I had a chance to introduce her, but the majority of the crowd know her personally as this is her home church to which she and her husband are associate pastors, while her father in law is the pastor.  This helped in creating a comfortable atmosphere for her to take this new opportunity.

All of her hard work with the guys at practice paid off.  I was able to see a lot of her practices and I must say that they nailed every song this time.  I guess you can say that they are gamers.  When it's time to perform is when they do their best.

J-girl as her loved ones call her delivered five amazing and heart searching songs, three of which are originals that she wrote.  Her lead ins to each song let us understand the personal connection she had with them and what they meant to her.  Once again, it was right with the purpose of Dark Horse to be personal with everyone we come in contact with.

My personal favorite was her final song, "Inside of Me".  She had originally planned to do the song next to last, but when I heard it during one of her practices, I told her that she shouldn't be afraid turn it into a moment of worship at the end.  It's one of those songs that you can continue to sing forever.  It's obvious that it touches her own heart deeply every time she sings it.  So she re-arranged the order of songs to finish her set with it.  It was a good move because everyone was in awe we she finished.  Her husband Paul yelled out afterward....."That's my wife!"  And everyone laughed while giving her a standing ovation.  I believe God has just grafted a new branch on this already fruitful tree that is going to reap a mighty harvest.  Keep an eye out for Jenifer in the very near future.....
like next Saturday in Nashville, TN!  She is going to make the trip with her parents, who have been very instrumental in supporting her musical life, to be at our next Summer Reunion event.

I jumped up on stage as soon as Jenifer finished because I was truly impressed with her delivery and to see her hit a home run with her first performance.

As Maria followed me onto the stage I took the opportunity to tell about the origins of the Summer Reunion.  I believe it made sense to most of the crowd as I heard a few "amen's".  I led the story into an introduction of Maria as I turned the stage over to her.


Although this was my first time ever seeing Maria perform, I knew that she makes a very personal connection.  As she described what led her to write each song she sang I could see the stories leading to a great tie in at the end.

I wasn't disappointed.  Maria's description of her final song, "In Love" had tears flowing from every person in the building.

I wrapped up the event to thank everyone for coming out. 

Jenifer's father in law approached me afterward to say that I was right about Maria.  I told him last Sunday that Maria has a way about her that is pretty unique.  He said, "Steve, you were right about Maria.  She blessed us."

So overall, I'd have to say that this was quite a wonderful experience.  To meet Jenifer and see her accomplish something brand new and to spend some time with my dear friend Maria was such a wonderful blessing.  Meeting new people and telling them about the great things that God is doing through Dark Horse is always a treat.

I am headed into Nashville today to begin preparations for next Saturday's event at the Rock of Nashville.  It promises to be a great day of music and sharing!


Monday, June 8th:
Sunday was just a travel day.  I drove from Maria Long's home in Arkansas after a nice breakfast.  I got to Nashville in the evening and settled in for the night.  Sorry, no big stories to tell.


Tuesday, June 9th:
Monday here in Nashville is a day that I will always remember.  I met some very special people who have already an a big effect on the future of Dark Horse as well as my own life.

I was able to welcome Destinee Quinn and Cali Rodi, as well as Cali's parents, at the airport.  It was a very pleasing experience and I look forward to seeing them throughout the week and am anxious to have them perform at the Summer Reunion event on Saturday.  They are two very talented young ladies.

I then had lunch with Kimberly Morton's mom, Janet-Leigh.  She has been very supportive and a good friend.  We visited for quite a while and came up with an idea for an additional event for Dark Horse members during the week.  I am contacting those who are or will be in the Nashville area in the middle of the week to attend a songwriters party on Music Row.  It promises to be a fun time.  I will let you know who attends after we pull things together.

I left Janet-Leigh to go meet with two very good friends of Keith Dudley, whom he referred me to.  Tim Grindstaff & Geoff Thurman are both very inspirational and wise men.  It was an honor to meet them and I look forward to doing some amazing things with them in the future.  Tim is the pastor of the Rock of Nashville.  He was so generous to offer his church for us to use as the venue for our event.  Geoff is a longtime colleague and friend of Keith's.  It was interesting to hear how they both came to meet Keith and to learn about the things they have going on in their lives.  After dinner and conversation Geoff headed for home.  Tim & I headed to his home where I met his wife and son.  We spent a few hours talking about life, business, and our relaationships with God on the back porch of his home. 

It was an eye opening experience for me, but I will save that subject for it's own blog.  I am looking forward to today's experiences.



Wednesday, June 10th:

On Tuesday I pretty much spent the day resting.....it's going to be a crazy week.  But I did go out at night to meet Caitlin Eadie & Nicole Johnson at the Nashville Palace.  It was great to see these two young ladies and their parents again.  If you read May 29th & 30th entries in this blog then you will know that I got to visit Both of these young ladies on this trip already.  They were there to do a signing and promote themselves as a part of LOCM (Ladies of Country Music), but they were also representing the Dark Horse family very well.

Caitlin had a songwriting appointment and headed out to that and I also left a while after that as I was still needing some more rest.  Nicole and her mom stuck around for a while longer.

Today will have me doing all sorts of things, including and impromptu Dark Horse Songwriter's party.  So check back tomorrow for details on today.



Thursday, June 11th:

Today is the start of the CMA Music Festival so there will be millions of people downtown.  I'll be heading there in couple hours.  The goal for the day is to hand out a few thousand fliers for our reunion event on Saturday.

Yesterday was pretty neat.  I went to town to get my four day pass for the CMA Fest and then I was heading back to my car to get a bunch of fliers.  As I was approaching the Country Music Hall of Fame I saw Destinee Quinn & Cali Rodi ahead of me.  You can spot Destinee by her boots!  So I walked up behind them and Cali's parents and stated, "Fancy meeting you guys here on the streets of Nashville."  They turned around and saw me, then laughed.  They were going to a Dierks Bentley meet & greet at the Hall of Fame.  So I stood and talked with them, while they waited in line.  They told me how Cali was able to be on the STAGE singing with some huge names like Darryl Worley.  I don't want to list people who weren't there, but there were three or four more others.  It was a huge experience for her.  I gave her a high five!

I excused myself to go to my car to get the fliers, then hurried back.  I gave them a bunch to hand out.  We talked about Saturday's event and their plans before I noticed the time.  So I told them to stay in touch through the week and headed up to Tootsies.

I went to Tootsies because Courtney Dickinson was performing there and I wanted to finally meet her.  I got that opportunity.  She is a sweet young lady with a very special gift.  I was able to take a few shots of her performing that you can see in my Summer Reunion album.  Her mom was very nice as well.

I also got to see the Rock of Nashville, where we will be holding our Summer Reunion event on Saturday.  It is great facility!  I'm excited for Saturday to come.  Afterward I drove back into town.  I tried to pull together an impromptu songwriter's party on Music Row, but only Geoff Thurman was able to make it.  However, it was still amazing as he shared a few of his songs and commited himself to be an active member of the Dark Horse family.  He is an encouraging man who has a lot to offer music lovers, so be sure to check him out.  He is also a very accomplished songwriter.
http://www.myspace.com/geoffthurmanmusic

Well, I'm off to experience today.  I'll see you all tomorrow with today's events.



Friday, June 12th:

I got a late start on Thursday, but it was a good thing as the weather was less than welcoming here in Nashville.  But things cleared up enough to make my way around downtown.  I spent some time in the convention center and at the Riverfront Stages.

But things got going in the evening as I met Caitlin Eadie and her parents at the Nashville Palace where she was going to perform.  Brenda Mullen also showed up.  Caitlin did three of her songs.  Her guitar skills are greatly improving and hearing some of her newest songs was a great pleasure.  Brenda ran into some technical difficulties with the sound system and was only able to deliver one song A Capella, which she did with amazing skill and professionalism.

Afterward, I traveled to see Caitlin perform again at the Commodore on West End Ave.  She was a part of talented group of songwriters.  She was on her game once again and delivered her songs with a wonderful grace.

Today, I must get some things lined up for tomorrow's event.



Saturday, June 13th:

IT'S HERE!
Today is the BIG DAY!!

Today is the day that so much hard work has gone into.  I don't know how large of an audience we will have, but as someone told me, "If it is small, it won't be for lack of trying."  And as Maria Long stated in Texas last week, "The people who are supposed to be there, will be."

So I'm giving it up to the Lord.  The success of the event is actually in pulling so many wonderfully gifted folks together to share their talents and make personal connections with one another.  I'll be meeting most of these folks for the first time in person.  So I do see this as a wonderful opportunity.

Yesterday was pretty uneventful.  I did a little wandering downtown, but didn't do anything specific.  I was able to meet Seth Parker and invite him to the Reunion today.  He is an experienced singer/songwriter and I'm looking forward to seeing him perform.  But other than that, it was a pretty lonely day.

Jenifer Goude got into town with her parents and two boys from Texas.  They were worn out from the drive, so we put off getting together until this morning.  A lot of the others will be arriving in town today.

Hope you can join us today, but if you cannot, then please check back tomorrow for a review of what happens.

Here is the lineup for the day:

4:00 PM
BRENDA MULLEN

4:20 PM
DESTINEE QUINN

4:40 PM
CALI RODI

5:00 PM
SETH PARKER

5:20 PM
CAITLIN NICOLE EADIE

6:00 PM
SARAH BETH GERLECZ

6:20 PM
JUSTIN CHAMBERS

6:40 PM
CAITLIN NICOLE EADIE

7:00 PM
JENIFER GOUDE

7:20 PM
NICOLE JOHNSON

7:40 PM
SAMANTHA PAIGE

8:00 PM
TORI BIGELOW

8:20 PM
HALEY GOLDEN

9:00 PM
JENIFER GOUDE

Sunday, June 14th:

Well, the big day came and went.  Overall, I'd have to say that it was a very special time.  The phrase that I heard repeated during and after was how talented everyone is.  I readily agreed.  Meeting these amazing people and having them come together to share their talents is a true blessing.

I need to get things packed and get on the road, so I will write a more thorough review of the event tomorrow.  I've posted a few pictures in the Summer Reunion Tour album for you to browse.  I will have many more as well as some videos as soon as I can.