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2005

An Open Letter From Randall Wilds, SGM FanFair

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I am reminded what the late Everett Greene (The Greenes) stated a couple a years ago when at a meeting of the campers discussing the improvements to Greenes' Sing in August. Someone asked about having another multi-night sing at Boone in the Spring or Falll beside the longtime August sing.
He stated that it would hurt the August event.
Granted, it might not be the best of times to start a event of that size due to current events of the day
Here is a list of many long time events in August, not to mentioned several large event Labor Day weekend, prior NQC.

Brumley Gospel Sing, Barnhill Arena,Fayetteville, AR
Campbells' Homecoming Oakland, ME
Celebration Anniversary Singing, First Baptist Church,Ardmore, AL Cele
Gabbards Homecoming Celebration, Griffin Centre Amphitheater, Falmouth, KY
Garden Spot Blue Mountain Gospel Music Festival, Kempton Community Grounds, Kempton, PA
Grand Old Gospel Reunion, McAlister Auditorium, Furman University, Greenville, SC
Greene's Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee, High Country Fairgrounds, Boone, NC
John Lanier Anniversary Concert Bowden,GA
Martinsburg Convention, Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg, PA
Mended Heart Homecoming Southwest Community College Richlands VA
Northern Gospel Singing Convention, Sunnycrest Baptist Family Life Center, Marion,IN
Paul Williams' Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee, Bean Blossom Bluegrass, Bean Blossom, IN
Rex Nelon Memorial Homecoming, Grace Baptist Church, Power Springs, GA
Seminole Gospel Sing, City Park - Seminole, OK Frank Arnold Promotions
Young Harmony Homecoming The Colonnade Ringgold, GA
Southern Gospel Convention, West GA County Community Center Dallas,TX

How much can the promoters of southern gospel music expect southern gospel music supporters to support?

Commented by Carl Holmander On 08/25/2005

Randall thanks for making Southern Brothers part of this years line up,the facility and audio was top notch!

Commented by Todd Mills On 08/25/2005

Randall,

I am amazed at your spirit and determination. When others would give up, you are going for it. God bless you my friend. You are a classy gentleman, I really believe that FANFAIR will succeed, and become a premier event in Gospel Music. I was proud to be a part of it, and I look forward to returning. I will do all I can to tell everyone about Fanfair 06. I think it will grow each year. As it does, I can already hear the sound of the skeptics swollowing their words.
Keep the faith. GOD BLESS YOU!

Commented by BIG MO On 08/25/2005

I was able to attend only one night. The facility was great, the sound was great. I, too, was disappointed by the size of the crowd. I also was at the cafe the night the waitress was led to the Lord. That spoke to me of hope for future Fan Fairs. I would only ask that perhaps a week in spring might be better; as a previous writer noted all the other activities at this time of year.

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/25/2005

Randall,

We (king's Cross) were also delighted to be a part of this event. We counted it a privelege and an honor. Thankyou for pressing forward, and we will look forward to being with you again next year.

God Bless You and all those involved for all the hard work.

Mike

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/25/2005

Randal,
We were honored to be a part of the Fan Fair, and look forward to next year. There were so many wonderful things that took place there. The spirit of the Lord was so present during each event and I thought it was wonderful to be in a place where HE was welcomed. The atmoshere of the entire week was one of praise and I think that speaks volumes. Thanks for letting us all be free to pray and worship the ONE we are all in this for anyway!!! God will bless what gloifies HIM!!! It was a pleasure to meet you and to be part of your event.

Commented by Charlotte Baker On 08/25/2005

I wanted to encourage Randall. He treated me with great respect and I appreciate his obvious love for this gospel music. I hope to be back at Fan Fair.

I loved seeing old friends and meeting new ones..it doesn't get any better than that!!

Ann Downing

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/25/2005

Yeah, it can definitely be a good thing, but I think 2 things affected attendance this year. Frist, there was a lot of great talent, but not enough BIG names to warrant the ticket price which I would say kept people away, and then it is also very close to NQC which, if most people had to choose, they would go to NQC because right now they are more familiar with it. And a third reason, Chattanooga is not a very supportive town attendance wise. It was in the 70's but now the crowds have died, but Birmingham always turns out in numbers for concerts. The facility was great down there, and the directors were very accomodating, and very helpful and were willing to do anything possible to make every satisfied, and I think with a few changes, it can be a big think. Randall, you and John did a great job, our experience at our booth was great you all really took care of us. Thanks! Hope we all have better luck next year.

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/26/2005

The 2005 SGM Fan Fair was a great week and I look forward to being a part of the 2006 event. God is going to do something great with SGM Fan Fair. I can feel it. Thanks to Randall and his entire staff for the opportunity of being there.

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/26/2005

I was able to attend the Fan Fair for the first 2 and a half days. With the exception of a select few artists, everyone had a good spirit and attitude of cooperation. I enjoyed it because I got to hear some very good artists that I certainly wouldn't have seen at NQC. As far as I'm concerned, the Fan Fair is by far the better value for the money.

Commented by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) On 08/26/2005

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