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9:30am | The early birds showed up, blankets in hand, to scout out and take claim of the best seats for the concert!
10:00am | Final Sound checks are taking place as thMae music rumbles through the park.
11:00 | The kids have found the jungle gym. I don’t know where they’re from, but they all seem to be wearing orange!
11:30am | The weather is starting to heat up so make sure you grab your water bottles and sunscreen before you come! Head over near the bridge that leads towards the main stage station to find the free misters!
12:15pm | The Fringe Stage has opened up and the local artists have begun to rock the stage! Make sure you catch them while they’re playing!
12:40pm | Calling all kids! The Family Fun Zone Stage is oodles of fun in the sun and going on now!! Does anyone out there like Veggie Tales?
1:45pm | FMX (Freestyle Motocross) is underway and the crowd is in awe!!!! Don’t miss these jaw-dropping stunts!
2:30pm | The high-flighers of the FMX team have left the stage and made room for the skaters and the BMX team! They’re skatin’ and grindin’ and tearin’ up the platform!
2:49 | This just in: I just received news that someone just prayed to receive Christ! There was a breif message with the Gospel presention made after the completion of the FMX event and at least one raised their hand to accept Christ! Praise the Lord!!
3:15 | Following world-class motocross rider Justin Horman was the BMX team Boarders for Christ. After the slammin’ performance the Gospel message was presented and 20 people made their way through the crowd to pray!
3:50 | Willamette Celebration would like to welcome Bob the Tomato & Larry the Cucumber to the Family Fun Zone!!
4:20pm | The medical booths are up and running with free chiropractic and dental services, free hair cuts and more!
5:00pm | The BMX team is back at it for round two!
6:10 | I just heard the boom, boom, boom of the bass for the first time from the main stage so we must be gearing up to go! If you’re not down here yet, it’s time to come down to Timber Linn Park!
6:14 | And there’s the ROAR of the crowd!!
7:50 | Newsboys are rockin’ the stage! Next up...Mike Silva!
9:30 | Mike Silva delivered a great message and thousands raised their hands in response!!
9:40 | Skillet has taken the stage to close out the night!!
9:53 | I am pretty sure they can hear Skillet down in Eugene and up in Portland!!