the Wilde Fourth: Patriotic Service

First thing was the Patriotic Service.  It was in the Marriott Center.  They had the regular parts, the prayers, posting of the colors, pledge of allegiance, national anthem, and the tribute to the branches of the military (where they play the song of the different branches and people in the audience stand up if the have family serving in that branch.)  Steve Young spoke. He knew someone who was recently wounded during his service to the USA.  The soldier spoke of his experience.  Michael was touched by his speech because the guy became blind because of his service (some time in January I think) and he just got married to his wife 2 days before this event. Then there was a speech contest winner that spoke. After that there was a musical performance where they would narrate a story of historic people (John Lathrop, Mother of Lincoln, and John Newton and William Wilberforce) then play a song that would go with it done by Alex Boyé (singer, and MC), George Dyer (singer), Jenny Jordan Frogley (singer), and Jenny Oaks Baker (violinist).  It was a very good Service. 
As a side note Alex Boyé came to one of Allison'sYouth Conference back in NC

Grandpa and Grandma, Dad and Mom, and Michael and me were the people that went.  I tried to take pictures but I couldn't really get good ones, I was sitting in my seat while taking them and could not get the right angle.