Festival of Choirs USA

A Dream.

jerry — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:37:46 +0000

This morning I was awakened after dreaming of this picture and I was crying. It is an early morning shot that I took four years ago. In my dream though there were people slowly walking around on it. I couldn’t see any faces but I knew they were praying. This field is on our farm where the Festival of Choirs will be held this year.

Getting Excited!!

jerry — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:40:07 +0000

Hi Everyone,
In August, only eight months away and we will be having the fourth annual Festival of Choirs USA. What a Blessing! We are already working very hard at preparing for the Festival.
There will be a planning meeting sometime in the next couple of months in Port Allegany, Pa. More information about the meeting will be available at a later date. Please talk to your church leaders about attending and getting involved in this year’s Festival of Choirs USA. The “Contact Us” tab at the top of the first page of the Festival’s website has all of our contact information.
Thanks again for the emails, letters and phone calls supporting the Festival.
Be Blessed,
Jerry J. Goochee

This was a description sent to me describing one of the past Festival of Choirs USA. Thank you!

jerry — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:25:20 +0000

There was a large tent canopy above a platform and about 200 folding chairs. It recalled the old-fashioned tent revivals of centuries past.

As we sang with all our heart, the music spoke to me, a language that words can never speak; and as we sang, the words spoke to my soul in a way that they rarely do. We sang like a single voice.

I know why people give up so much of their free time to sing in the choir. I must say, that we sing together as one person, one body, one instrument. And sometimes when we’re singing together, we get just a glimpse of the very face of God.

Please mark your Calendar for the Fourth Annual 2012 Festival of Choirs USA®

jerry — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:46:28 +0000

August 18th, 2012 is the date set for the next Festival of Choirs USA®. Thanks again to all of you that helped and attended the 2011 Festival!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND LOVE FOR THE 2011 FESTIVAL!!!!!

jerry — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:39:00 +0000

Sponsors for the 2011 Festival of Choirs USA:

Bull & Company MediaWorks
Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided: Website support and financial sponsorship
Visit them at: www.bandcmediaworks.c

Solomon’s words for the wise
Roulette , Pa.
Provided: The Best advertising I have ever had!
Thank you so much to Jim, his family and staff!!!

Bristol Park, LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided: Financial sponsorship
Building and remodeling
email them at: bristolparkllc@cox.net

Evan and Katie Parker
Newsoms, Virginia
Provided: Personal encouragement and financial sponsorship

David Barco Plastering, Inc.
Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided: Financial sponsorship
Call them at: (757) 650-7928

Thomasson Enterprises Inc.
3301 Mariner ave.
Portsmouth, Va. 23703
Provided: Financial sponsorship
Call them at: (757) 398-1820
Heating and air conditioning

E. L. Sargent tree and landscape service
Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided Financial sponsorship
Call them at (757) 635-6273
Help with all of your tree and landscape needs.

Paul Harding Construction
Chesapeake, Va
Provided Financial sponsorship
Call Paul at (757) 646-4988
Help with all of your remodeling and construction needs.

John and Jean Mallery
Port Allegany, Pa.
Provided Spiritual and financial support
Provided accommodations for the Festival team that came from all over the country.

Some more of the many in no order,

Rick and Diane Lewis
Jane Smith
Pauline and Jim Goochee
Ada Meacham
Nancy Kio
Port Allegany’s website
Buerk’s Septic System
Porty Allegany’s Reporter Argus
Pat and Irv Woodard
Mike Speed
George Davis
Dan Johnson
Ruth and Pastor Floyd Wilder
Angie and Pastor Mike Culver
My family at the First Baptist Church of Port Allegany
All of the other churches that have committed to praying for the Festival of Choirs USA.
Roberta Masica and friends
Bob Stromberg
Ginny Stafford and her FANTASTIC staff that all work at the Daily Bread restaurant.
Nancy Recker
A-1 RENT-ALL in Olean New York.
Mrs. Baxter
Sarah Lehman
The Port Allegany Senior Center
The Smethport Rotary Club
The Port Allegany Rotary Club
Samuel, Sarah, Abigail and Josiah Snyder
Jonathan and Amber Goochee
David Goochee
MaryRuth Goochee
If you or your organization has helped the Festival of Choirs USA and I have missed acknowledging your name I am truly sorry. Please let me know and I will include it.
Friends from All over the country that provided encouragement, work, love and strength!

Besides Jesus there is one who loves me more. It is a good thing that I am typing this because I would not be able to say it because of my emotions.
BonnieJean, You are the GREATEST gift that God has ever given to me. I love you beyond words and emotions. I am so thankful that God put us together and you have been my wife for the past 32 years! You support me and also tell me off when I need a wake up call. Even in that I know that it is love based. Looking forward to another 32 years if not more!

2011 Festival photo # 1

jerry — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:03:55 +0000

Ada Meacham and Nancy Kio setting up the 300 chairs. Thanks ladies!

2011 Festival photo # 2

jerry — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:07 +0000

Arnie and his men from A-1 RENT-ALL in Olean, New York did a terrific job! They supplied the tent, 300 padded chairs and the staging.

2011 Festival photo # 3

jerry — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:54:24 +0000

Andy and Barbara Barrett from AB Sound and lighting did a fantastic job!

2011 Festival photo # 4

jerry — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:50:02 +0000

A well attended event.

2011 Festival photo # 5

jerry — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:42:55 +0000