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2006
Valentine Banquet
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The Singers
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Willie
Graves
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Lauren
Pendas
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Mark
Schitz
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Terrilee
Haley
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Caitlin
Rush
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Marilea
Spedale
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Sarah
Hancock
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Perry
Rushing
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Robin
Truax
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Greg
Lindsey
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Travis
Rushing
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Barbara
Walker
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Matt
Listi
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Linda
Wascom
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The Band
| Brittany Crosby | Tim Manes | Dana Rushing |
| Terrie Crosby | Bob Morrison | Joel Rushing |
| Rachel Duncan | Ronnie Nolan | Melanie Rushing |
| Jonathan Hetrick | Darrell Pitzer | Ryan Rushing |
| Angela Hardin | Shelby Rushing |
Production Crew
| Producers |
Willie
Graves, Dana & Joel Rushing
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| Associate Producer |
Debbie
Copeland
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| Music Director |
Melanie
Rushing
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| Dining Coordinator |
Debbie
Johnson
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| Youth Coordinator |
Jarrod
Hegewood
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| Sound Engineer |
Boo
Foster & J.J. Barnes
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| Lights |
Kathleen
Underwood, Devona Foster
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Reubin
Gourley
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| Decorating |
Debbie
Copeland
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| Caterer |
Daphan
Salpietra
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I hope you all enjoyed
the Valentine Banquets and shows as much as our musicians did! We brought
a “joyful noise” to over 1500 people in our church and community.
Many have asked me who the “youth” were that participated
in the show this year, so I thought that I would introduce them to you,
as well as tell them thanks for the great job they did!
Sarah Hancock, soloist, back up singer and tambourine, is the daughter
of John and Marci Hancock and has sung in the 11:30 Praise Band since
its beginning. She was a member of the LO Elementary School choir &
our LOUMC Music Makers, Jr. High Choir, & youth band for many years,
playing the parts of Mrs. Noah and other characters, such as, Tiffaneee
(with 3 E’s) Griswall in LO Vacation Bible School Skits.
Lauren Pendas, soloist and back up singer, is the daughter of Paul and
Paula Pendas. Her music education consists of singing in the Livingston
Parish Children’s Choir (LPCC), LO Elementary School choir &
Music Makers in elementary & Jr. High School, playing major rolls
in the musicals, the youth Sunday special music services, and the 11:30
Praise Band for 4 years.
Caitlin Rush, back up singer and cowbell, is the daughter of Jeff and
Dawn Rush. Her music training consists of 9 years of piano lessons,
vocal training for 8 years in LPCC, the New Orleans Center for the Creative
Arts, and the LOUMC Youth Praise Band as vocalist and keyboardist.
Brittany Crosby, pianist and back up singer, is the daughter of Mark
and Terrie Crosby. She has studied piano for 10 years and was a 5-year
member of LPCC and our own Music Makers. Her “fame” on stage
began as the moon in Twinkle. She continued musical training in the
LO Elementary school choirs, Young Americans & LPCC Showchoir. Brittany
is one of our pianists for the 8:00 worship service and the 11:30 Praise
Band. She also plays with our Youth Band Fusion. Her showchoir training
prepared her for dancing on stage with her dad this year!
Travis Rushing, guitarist and singer, is the son of Joel and Jill Rushing.
His musical background began in the Live Oak choirs starring as “Noah”
in Get On Board, Children and Don’t Rock the Ark in the Music Makers.
He studied piano & guitar, and vocal music in the LPCC choirs for
7 years, and sang in the LO Elementary choirs. He also serves as a guitarist
and singer in the 11:30 Praise Band, and Wednesday night youth services.
Jonathan Hetrick, bass guitarist, is the son of Cindy and David Hetrick.
He has studied piano and voice in LPCC and was a member of the Music
Makers Children’s Choir for many years. Jonathan has been playing
bass guitar for the 11:30 service for 4 years and made his debut in
the Valentine’s Banquet in 2005.
Ryan Rushing, drums and percussion, is the son of Melanie and Perry
Rushing. He has played in the Valentine Banquets for 4 years. His musical
training also began with piano lessons, the Music Makers choir, and
8 years of music training in the LPCC choral program. His 4 years of
drum lessons began his drumming career, in which he has played in numerous
bands, community events, and for LO Methodist & Broadmoor Methodist
church services & youth bands for 9 years.
Shelby Rushing, soloist, back up singer, guitarist, and pianist, is
the son of Melanie and Perry Rushing. His musical training began with
9 years of piano study, 5 years of guitar lessons, and 9 years of vocal
training in the LPCC choirs. He was selected to perform with numerous
auditioned Honor Choirs and LA All State Choirs during his school years.
He also was a member of the LSU Schola Cantorum. He participated in
our very first VB when he was only 16 years old, and has played every
year since and for many church services throughout the years.
Many thanks to all who participate in our music ministry, and give their
time, talent, & gift of service to our church each and every week!
Melanie
This event would not have been possible without the efforts of many people, including those of you who support this church through your time, talent, and generous donations.
Below are a few pictures from this years banquet....
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