Show ri — a little Even co ’ - "5- ' fli any images of die Old West seem to reflect only gunfights and violence The reality is there was a lot of that present But the other reality was that die majority of peo- pie who came west during die 19th century were deeply ' spiritual and practiced their beliefs with fervor Some of those folks were cowboys who appreciated die awesome bendy of God’s creation and also deariv understood the dangers of life on the trail and the range Stories told and songs sung by practicing cowboys often shared their belief in and trust of their lives to a loving (wing God Many times worship for these cowboys consisted of gathering around a campfire or die chuck wagon and singing afew old hymns remembered from their - rvvI'jH - s ' 1 ’ W U4 V I i v wi offer a service on July 28 A bona fide cowboy preacher !'’' - ft A vv 7 ‘Si Pj Admission is free The public is cordially invited to attend Many of the Festival’s ' vendors and reenactois attend the service since they are already on site Park in the welcome center lot and enter through the Main Gate Wagons will be available to transport folks to die tent beginning 6:1S pm and return after foe service ? ’ WHC Staff t- V- ? s Christian songwriter and performer from Southern California and the Rockin' M Wranglers Jim and Jeannie Martin from Colorado Speakers will be Jim Bailey the Festival’s Frontier Preacher who is also a Commissioned Lay Pastor of the Presbyterian Church USA anda variety of other demon -A- u it Thisyearthe musicservice will feature Mark Bailey mi ''lililliMIJiHtUliHMUHillilMinaHia'fl AW’’ ye youth reading from the Bible and praying Every now and then a circuit-ridin- g preacher many times dressed in black from bead to toe might show up on the trail or stop by the ranch house and share a little “hell fire and damnation” from the “Good Book” After being fed from the chuck wagon this frontier man of God would move on to the nearest town or ranch or trail herd to share 1he Word” with all whom would listen The Festival of the American West brings back some of that experience with their 2nd Annual Cowboy lurch Service held in the Big Entertainment Tfent at the Center on Sunday evening July 28 at 7 pm The service is with simple songs very scripture and speakers The service will last about 75 -- S K i' ' - r 'mm TV eitraimg the Festival ofjh American West withL Froo Toning ITithln 10 Hilo Gadlns Hondav-Mda-y Best Warranty in the Business 80L1 - 6P!3 s Doyle ZeDlnser Oom ' Alan Taylor Umssf s SO ' — staiHtec m Locally Orccedft Operated “0vcr35Ycarss inBusinsssrixlfg tV- ir£fiLL- u' v- ill v I t&i '’ !“ f : - v' V & "t j'' : Si4fe-Jffl52a0O55- SimecoiL login j - S i81 rvcfSW Monday Saturday 10 am'- - 6 pm Free GlftWoppIndv'- ' - t t |