About Matt...(bold portions are actually true!!!)

Matt Fore was born at an early age on October 26, 1958 in the small mountain village of Morristown, Tennessee or it may have been somewhere up north. Anyway, for a while he was all pinkish and he could barely see or speak. His hands were so small that he had to use bridge size playing cards to do a one handed cut and Hofzinger spread control because the standard blue backed Tally Ho poker cards were too big. He spent what seemed like months lying around and drinking. Thirty or forty some odd years later he is a professional magician, sleight of hand artist and entertainer with over twenty years experience having performed, in that time for literally dozens of people.

Matt's interest in magic began when he was still very short. He always had a very keen and alert brain and a very keen and alert brain as well as a brain that was very alert and keen. Naturally, he wanted to be a nuclear physicist but his parents encouraged him to be a magician. "Go where the money is" they would say and they were right as today he earns annually, let's just say, four figures. There is no doubt that he will someday be a world famous magician so if you book him now, you will be able to say that you knew Matt Fore when he was absolutely nobody.

Matt currently lives in Johnson City, Tennessee and spends much of his time on the road as he continues to be the featured entertainer for many corporate events and conventions. He has often performed throughout the Caribbean as a magician for Carnival Cruise Lines, was the opening act for Crystal Gayle, has performed on TNN's "The Crook & Chase Show" and has performed numerous times at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood, California as well as many private and public functions for companies and churches throughout the southeast. But the list doesn't stop there. Matt has also performed at Carnegie Hallister's birthday party, The Grand Ole Opportunity House and Johnny Carson Smith's Wholesale Pork and Packaging. He has also attended concerts by some very famous groups including Three Dog Night and The Marshall Tucker Band and has watched many famous television programs. He wears a size 11 shoe. Sometimes 10 1/2 depending on the brand because some brands are too narrow causing unnecessary discomfort and unexplainable facial expressions at the wrong times. Like when somebody is telling a joke.

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Impeccably arranged vocals; layered harmonies; instrumental and vocal versatility; and strong ties to the local church - these are the hallmarks of GLAD. GLAD, the band, began on the campus of West Chester State University near Philadelphia, PA in the early '70's. Formed as a progressive Christian rock band with classical/jazz leanings and an emphasis on complex vocals, GLAD has always borrowed from a wide range of musical genres. The band made its first two records for Myrrh/Word between 1978 and 1980. On their second outing, Beyond a Star, the group began to dabble with an a cappella sound ("The Reason"). In '81 the group signed with Benson Records (now Benson Music Group) which would become their home for thirteen years and twelve recordings. Over time, the group's sound evolved into a sophisticated pop/jazz style, with one a cappella offering on each recording. As an experiment, in 1988, the group recorded an entire album of a cappella -- a mixture of original tunes and elaborately re-arranged hymns. The public responded in a big way by purchasing over 300,000 copies of
The Acapella Project, and GLAD began to alternate their "band" and a cappella recordings.

Skipping forward a few years-- in 1995 and 1996 GLAD made several bold strokes-- with
Color Outside the Lines in the band mode; A Cappella Gershwin, a recording of masterfully arranged compositions by George and Ira Gershwin; and another fine addition to the series which began as "just an experiment", The A Cappella Project III. In 1998 came
A Cappella Worship- Volume I, a recording of God-exalting worship songs which marked the return of the team that launched the first A Cappella Project -- George King, as executive producer; Ed Nalle, as producer; and Bob Kauflin, as lead arranger (3 original songs penned by Bob, and a total of seven arrangements). More recently, the group released
A Cappella Worship- Volume II inspired primarily by the writings of John Piper and the worship music of Sovereign Grace Ministries (formerly PDI). Glad's most recent efforts are
Voices of Christmas (released September 26, 2000), an eclectic and engaging offering of well known carols and original songs, and Pure and Holy Passion, the group's first band offering in six years.

Glad continues to tour at the rate of about fifty concerts per year. The group's concert ministry has two primary thrusts: 1) to effectively communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ while emphasizing themes such as God's sovereignty and delighting in God, and; 2) sharing with audiences about the child development work of Compassion International.

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Michael Faircloth is a recording artist, Christian concert pianist and veteran "Artist in Residence" at Sandy Cove for more than twenty years. He is an accomplished concert pianist who regularly blesses Sandy Cove audiences with his original arrangements of classical, traditional and contemporary Christian music. Michael's music is impressive and powerful, balanced by his humble spirit and generous sense of humor.

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Friday, December 31, 2010
4:00 pm	Check In Afternoon swim … relaxation! (modest swimsuits required for men and women of all ages)
5:30	Hors d’oeuvres Reception
6:30	Dining Room Seating
6:45	Dinner
8:15	Program
9:15	Intermission
9:45	Program
11:30	New Year’s Countdown with Nate Ransil & Company
Saturday, January 1, 2011
8:30 am	Continental Breakfast
10:00	New Year’s Day Worship
11:15	Brunch
12:30 pm	Departure

 

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