Well, right on the heals of Worship Under the Stars came King’sFaire, Canyon Ridge’s fall festival event.  This year, as in years past, we had tons of rides, food vendors, candy, and a concert inside the main auditorium.  This year, our official number was 11,163 people for the overall event.  I was able to slip outside a few times, and it was apparent by the smiles on the faces of the people who walked around that the increase in number didn’t affect the mood of the night.  It was tons of fun, although tons of work.

I got home from Georgia about 1am Monday night (Tuesday morning).  I had planned to work Tuesday, but they had lost my bag somwhere, so I had nothing that I needed in order to prepare myself for the public eye…..so, I took the chance, and caught up on my lack of sleep from the week before.  So, load-in began Wednesday, my crew of the day consisted of Cory and Don, both who were IMMENSELY helpful all week long.  We got to the two rental houses to pick up all of the extra lighting and rigging gear.  We got back just in time to unload, and prepare for Wednesday night service, the last service Sean would be leading in there with the Student Ministry team.  As usual, they all rocked the house.  What a talented group of people.  The night ended with that service, and teardown of the stage.

Thursday was an early day; and myself, Don, and Cory were joined by Jim, a volunteer I have been trying to get involved for months now.  We hung all of the lighting and trussing, and got it all wired up.  Friday, we finished hanging the set, and programmed a few cues for Don, or resident King’sFaire lighting guy to cycle through.  The bands arrived, and began to set up.  They sound checked, and were done by 5pm….A record early ending.  Everything was ready to go…..LIGHT-YEARS easier than the show a week earlier, but just as fun. 

The show started, and it went off well.  Rob Williams did a great job mixing the band, and Don did a great job lighting them.  Pictures of the event will come soon.  Thanks to everyone who hung out in the booth during the show, it’s always great to have people hang out with us in there during the show….some people more than others :).

So, two major events behind me…now what?  Well, no major one-time events on the horizon now.  Now, I have a position to hire, and I am continuing working on the Canyon Ridge expansion project.  Thanks to everyone who helped me make the King’sFaire concert a success….whether you bolted truss together, or just helped me not to stress out, you are all appreciated.