Under the Big Top 3x
Press release
From East Tawas Assembly of God Church
Now in its thrid year and bigger and better than ever, Under the Big Top 3x returns Halloween night, Friday October 31, courtesy of Dockside Kids, the children’s ministry of East Tawas Assembly of God Church.
Designed to serve all children of the Bay Area, youngsters through sixth grade are invited to try their hand at a variety of carnival games set up in and around two large tents beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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| Candy Toss from the stage at the 2008 Under the Big Top Event. On stage Nancy Moffatt, Beacon the Dog, June Westheim, Judy Herbolsheimer, and Jim Westheim. |
The nationally recognized Stand Strength team will perform feats of strength on both the main stage in the children’s tent and for the teens in the teen tent. The team will be performing brick breaks, steel bending, phonebook ripping, and more. These athletes use these feats of strength to demonstrate a positive, motivating message on making the right choices. An attendee in 2008 said, “The experience was unforgettable and totally cool.” In addition the team will be available to meet and greet, and for free autographs between sets.
There are games designed for preschoolers through elementary-aged children with candy and prizes awarded at each. There will also be inflatable bouncers available for the children to play in, including an obstacle course bouncer. In addition there is a large stage with puppet performances, sing-a-longs, prize give-a-ways, the Stand Strength Team, cartoons, and more. A kid’s DJ will be presenting children’s music throughout the event. Large, age-levelized candy drops will also be occurring from the main stage throughout the event with a huge chocolate candy drop ending the event.
“The first year we did the Big Top, in 2007, we had 500 lbs of candy plus prizes, last year we upped that to 800 lbs, and this year we’ve got over 1,000 lbs of candy and prizes to give away,” states Judy Herbolsheimer, one of the Dockside Kids Team members.
Also added this year is a third tent specifically for teenagers hosted by Alias Student Ministries. All teens in grades seven through 12 are welcome to join the Teen Tent featuring the Stand Strength Team, dramas, give-a-ways, Stand Strength merchandise and more. The gate opens for the Teen Tent at 6:30 p.m. with program beginning at 7 p.m.
On Sunday, November 1, the Stand Strength Team will be back for the morning service at East Tawas Assembly of God Church and all are invited to join them at 10:30 a.m. in the main auditorium for this service. Then on the afternoon of November 1st they will be performing another presentation open to all ages in the main tent at 4 p.m.. Also on November 1, from 3 to 4 p.m. will be Kar Kibosh x2 where individuals can try their hand at destroying a vehicle with hammers, axes, picks, chains, etc. The November 1 events are being hosted by Alias Student Ministries.
Gates for the Big Top open at 6:30 p.m. on October 31, for both the Children’s Tents and for the Teen Tent. They are located in the church parking lot across from 311 E. Lincoln Street, between Smith Street and Tawas Street. Gates open at 3 p.m. on November 1 for the Stand Strength Exhibition. Both days are free admission and open to the public.
For more information call (989) 362-5742.
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