Show begins at 6 p.m. with our National Anthem sung by our Reigning Miss Jersey County Lauren Kight and will conclude with a Grand Finale by all of our featured artists at 8 p.m. Featuring our Reigning Miss Jersey County Lauren Kight and Jersey County's Finest Praise Bands: Traditional Gospel Artists "The Fieldon Baptist Praise Band" of the Fieldon Baptist Church in Fieldon Blue Grass Christian Artists "The Centennial Road Band" of Jerseyville "The Centennial Road Band hails from Jerseyville, Illinois, and some of the surrounding communities of Jersey County. Members include Tom Goetten on lead vocals and mandolin, Cousin Teresa Goetten also doing lead vocals and guitar, Chris Griffin plays banjitar and guitar, Kenny Darr plays fiddle and Jim Schell completes the group with the upright bass. Most of the Centennial Road members attend Holy Ghost Church in Jerseyville. 'Centennial Road loves to play good ole' toe-tapping bluegrass music that even gets God to tap his foot. We are happy to be included in the Jersey County Fair Christian Music Celebration and to be among friends' ."
Alternative Christian Artists "1AG Worship" of the First Assembly of God Church in Jerseyville Billy Yates, Kari Yates, Cara Rojas, Luis Rojas, Gavin Schell, Matt Stellhorn
Contemporary Praise Christian Artists "Prazin' " of the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville
Dave Harmon, Jim Powers, Jen Bell, Dave Lewis, Eli Hetzel, Jon Hetzel, Randy Newberry, Ken Terpening, Ann Bishop, Miranda Taylor, Peggy Reynolds, Linda Bechtold.
This is an entirely-free event committed to providing quality, family-friendly entertainment so all can take part in the Jersey County Fair. (Even the track seats are free!) All are welcome! This is a great opportunity for Church Fellowship Groups and Youth Fellowship Groups, and our ENTIRE JERSEY COUNTY community to gather together and enjoy an evening of praise and fellowship! The musical repertoire includes Gospel, Blue Grass, Alternative and Contemporary Praise Christian Music - a wide variety for all musical tastes in Christian Music.
A free will offering of can goods/non-perishables will be taken to benefit the Sonshine Food Pantry in Fieldon, Illinois.
Brock Hermens of HALPIN MUSIC COMPANY in Alton providing support
Dave Galbreath of THE PLANT STAND is providing the stage decorations
The Jersey County Fair Christian Music Celebration Committee includes Bo Schultz, Adam Rothe, Alex Foster
Produced by the Jersey County Fair in association with the Jersey County Ministerial Alliance
The Jersey County Fair Christian Music Celebration is sponsored by Kevin and Debbie Traub of the Jerseyville Dairy Queen
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