Tag: Fine Arts

The kids slept in this morning while I went to the business session of the General Council. A new superintendent was elected for the A/G – George Wood. Alton Garrison was elected as the new Assistant Superintendent and John Palmer was chosen to replace Bro. Wood as the General Secretary.

Just after noon we got word that the kids had been chosen in the callbacks for their small drama group. Out of 124 entries, they were one of only 17 callbacks.

We spent a couple of hours practicing and getting ready for their big performance. And it was…um…well, I think we were all a little disappointed.

Don’t get me wrong – they did well once again. But it wasn’t their best. And the crowd didn’t seem to be with them at all. But they already exceeded our goals by getting a callback, so we’re pretty happy. It will be interesting to see tomorrow if they made it into the top 10.

After more of the business session, we went to Buca di Beppo with Pastor Goss and his family, where we ate ALOT of Italian food.

On the way back to the hotel, we swung by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, then by a fancy mall so I could look at the new iMac in the Apple store.

Last day in Indy tomorrow.

A.K.A. The Indiana State Fair.

More on that in a minute. First, some real Fine Arts results.

Ashley Pounders performed her Sign Language Solo today and did an absolutely fantastic job. At least, as far as I know, since I don’t know sign language. I honestly had no doubt she would receive a “Superior with Honors” rating. However, I was wrong, and she only received a “Superior” rating.

Along with that, Shae’s Book Chapter also received a “Superior” rating. I have no idea why it wasn’t a better rating, because it was a great piece of writing. Yes, I’m biased.

Aaaargh.

But at least there was the fair.

After a day of watching Fine Arts events and walking around the exhibit areas and time practicing, we headed to the opening day of the 151st Indiana State Fair. It’s a very large fair. We saw pigs and cows and a donkey competition and horses and mules, we walked through the midway, and rode the tram around the grounds, and rode go-karts around a track.

Then there was the deep fried Pepsi. And deep-fried Oreos and deep-fried Snickers and deep-fried Reese’s. Not bad.

There was dancing and corn and the world’s largest boar and the world’s largest strawberry shortcake and a very scary baby rattler. (If you see Sam, ask him about it.)

I think everyone had a good time. Now a very tired group gets ready for another big day tomorrow.

(Pictures: top-Ashley, Shae, and Sam try the deep-fried sweets, including Pepsi, Oreos, Snickers, and Reese’s; middle-Sam and Evan; bottom-Adam had the fast car at the track.)