GOD & COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL LINE UP

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GOD & COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Program Timeline

Veteran's Park • Cañon City, Colorado

July 4 • 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM

OPENING CEREMONIES

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

2:00 PM American Legion Color Guard Arrival & Posting of Colors

2:05 PM Welcome / Opening Prayer / Invocation – Founder, Chaplain Ray Linebaugh

2:10 PM Pledge of Allegiance

2:13 PM Moment of Silence for America's Fallen Heroes

2:14 PM National Anthem – Mary Bridgette Linebaugh

2:15 PM Flag Folding Ceremony – DOC Honor Guard

2:18 PM Presentation of Folded Flag to Gold Star Family (Leppert) – Harry Campbell

2:22 PM Freedom Isn’t Free – Help Prevent Veteran Suicide - Carol Leppert

2:30 PM Cake Cutting Ceremony

2:32 PM "The Army Goes Rolling Along"/ Army Veteran Recognition

2:33 PM "Anchors Aweigh" / Navy Veteran Recognition

2:34 PM The U.S. Air Force Song / Air Force Veteran Recognition

2:35 PM The Marines Hymn / Marine Veteran Recognition

2:36 PM “Semper Paratus” (Always Ready) / Coast Guard Veteran Recognition

2:37 PM “Semper Supra” (Always Above) / Space Force Veteran Recognition

2:38 PM Female Veterans Salute - Elizabeth Robinson

2:39 PM Guest Speaker, Veteran Janet Bendell

2:45 PM Recognition of Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, Dispatchers, Corrections Officers, EM Personnel - Chaplain Ray Linebaugh

2: 50 PM Special Awards Presentation – Randy Keller – Chaplain Ray Linebaugh

2: 53 PM Advance Service Dogs – Joey & Sandy Esposito

2:58 PM SHOUT OUTS – Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran

3:00 PM APPLEWOOD SET #1

FOUNDING FATHERS SEGMENT

3:45 PM Reading: Major Sullivan Ballou Letter – Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran

3:48 PM Founding Fathers Facts – George Washington – Commissioner Dwayne McFall

3:51 PM Founding Fathers Facts – Thomas Jefferson – Teddy Collins

3:53 PM Founding Fathers Facts – John Adams – Greg Owen

3:55 PM Founding Fathers Facts – Benjamin Franklin – Susan Barnes

3:57 PM Founding Fathers Facts – James Madison – Gregory Carlson

4:00 PM Founding Fathers Facts – Alexander Hamilton – Matt Alexander

4:02 PM Founding Fathers Facts – John Jay – Elizabeth Robertson

4:04 PM SHOUT OUTS / Eagle Sculpture Project – Mitch Dillman

4:10 PM COUNTYWIDE SET #1 

4:50 PM SHOUT OUTS / Silent Auction closing at 6p – John Clements

4:52 PM Invisible Wounds – Chaplain Ray Linebaugh

4:55 PM ARMY Veteran guest speaker

4:58 PM NAVY Veteran guest speaker

5:01 PM AIR FORCE Veteran guest speaker

5:04 PM MARINE Veteran guest speaker

5:08 PM SHOUT OUTS / Silent Auction closing in less than one hour – John Clements

5:10 PM COUNTYWIDE SET #2 

5:50 PM Silent Auction Announce – ending in 10 minutes – COUNTYWIDE

5:55 PM SHOUT OUTS / Silent Auction is closing in 5 minutes – John Clements

EVENING PROGRAM

6:00 PM APPLEWOOD SET #2 

6:45 PM SHOUT OUTS – Katherine Thomas - Kratzer

6:50 PM APPLEWOOD FINAL SET

7:35 PM SHOUT OUTS – Amy Bourlon-Hilterbran

7:40 PM America the Beautiful – Mary Bridgette Linebaugh

7:43PM Closing Remarks / Prayer / Event Conclusion – Chaplain Ray Linebaugh

Veteran Suicide Prevention Message: "Every day, veterans across America face challenges many of us cannot see. Tonight, we pause to remember those we have lost and to remind every veteran and family member that help is available, hope is real, and you are never alone. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. Together, as a community, we can help save lives."