TV51 Special Events
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Women in Ministry Christmas Lunch
Wednesday, December 19, 12-2pm
TV51, 6110 Broadcast Pkwy, L.P.
TV51's Volunteer
Appreciation Party
Thursday, December 6, 5-7pm
TV51, 6110 Broadcast Pkwy, L.P.
Light up the Parks
Parade
Sunday, November 18, 4pm
Elm Ave., Loves Park
Machesney and Loves Park Chamber of Commerce invited businesses,
churches, and schools to participate in a parade. TV51 was happy to be there
and displayed an outdoor scene of a tree and reindeer. It was definitely chilly
but the crowd found ways to stay warm!
Breakfast
November 8th was the date for a breakfast
hosted by Lifescapes Community Services celebrating the many volunteers that
help make Rockford a great
place to serve. Tom Gilkey of Rockford was nominated by the TV51 staff
as being a great volunteer for TV51. Tom is pictured here with TV51’s
Manager Assistant, Barb Seaworth at the breakfast held at Giovanni’s
Restaurant. If you want to be a part of volunteering for TV51, please
call our office at 815-877-5151.
TV51 Annual Banquet
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Senior Expo
Sportscore, Loves Park
September 20-21, 2007
Boone
County Fair
August
7-12, 2007
Boone
County Fairgrounds
On
the Waterfront
“The
Family Station”
September
31-August 2, 2007
Elm & Main
Sts., Rockford
Click here to see more pictures
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Pastor’s & Ministry
Leader’s Appreciation Luncheon 2007
Over 50
pastors and ministry leaders attended TV51’s 7th annual
luncheon at Midway Village & Museum Center. A wide spread of delicious
food was provided by Brian Brown at Atlanta Bread Company. Music provided
by Ryan Rydell, local singer and song writer. Guests heard information
about getting involved in Christian television and reaching the 50+ ministries.
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Young
at Heart Parade
When:
Saturday, May 26, 2007 starting at 9:00am.
Where: Starting at Woodward Governor, moving north on North Second St.
Cost: Free
Freeport
Dinner & Silent Auction
80 people attended TV51’s Second Annual Freeport Gathering.
Music was performed by Joe Steil, Quynnetta Sanders, Debbie Leininger and
Pastor Steve Gearing. A wide variety of delightful food was provided by
Rick and Deb Leininger, Cole’s Confectionary and Gospel Outreach
of Freeport. Shirley Rose gave an inspirational message.
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TV51’s
Business Breakfast—Why Advertise?
Who’s
Invited: All business owners, directors of non-profits, and sales & marketing
managers
When: Wednesday, April 11 from 7:30am-9:00am
Where:
Benson Stone Company, 1100 11th St., Rockford.
Cost:
Free
RSVP:
815-877-5151
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Special
guest, Rebecca Kopf, President of PR Etc., will discuss how TV can
help businesses in generating new business and financial support, how
to reach one’s audience with less frequency, how to counter balance
or rise above what competitors are doing, how to brand a name/image,
and how to develop a successful image and communicate with customers.
Jerry Rose, President of TLN, will share the importance of supporting
Christian television while making advertising choices. TV51 General
Manager, Holly Swanson, will discuss how to share one’s message
successfully both visually and orally, and how to get involved in TV51
sponsorships, interviews on “All Around Rockford,” advertising
and underwriting, as well as how to support the many charities in the
Rockford area with airtime on TV51.
Rock'n
Rockford Auditions
Calling
All Aspiring Actors!
TV51 Holding Auditions for Guest Host of Rock'n
Rockford (TV51's Christian music video program on Saturdays
at 11 am)
Wednesday, January 17th & Thursday, January 18th - Beginning
at 5 pm at TV51's studio
Click here for more info
Faith
Day
TV51 to sponsor “Faith Day” at the Ice Hogs Hockey Game.
Sunday, March 18, 3:05pm.
Special
Christian entertainment during the game. Discount tickets available for
church groups. Call Matt Stucky at 815-986-6465
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
Thursday,
Dec. 7, TV51 Studio - TV51 would like to thank all of its volunteers.
We hope that you enjoyed the party.
We couldn’t have so many successful
years in Rockford without your help.
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Light up the Parks Parade 2006
Each year the Loves and Machesney Park Chamber of Commerce host a festive “Light up the Parks Parade”. TV51 joined in with holiday cheer by being wrapped up like a present. Colorful entries of all shapes and sizes joined in. TV51 received positive feedback while on the parade route.
TV51's Anniversary Fundraising Banquet 2006
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TV51 held its 6th anniversary banquet on Sept. 28, 2006 at Sam’s Ristorante in Rockford. Nearly 300 people attended, over 100 silent auction items were bid on, and about $20,000 was raised. Jodi Beach and Jim McDowell performed for the entire hors d’oeuvre hour, Quynnetta Sanders, local finalist from this year’s “Inspiration Sensation,” performed her very own song, and Michelle Williams (of the famous pop group, Destiny’s Child) brought the evening to an end by performing songs from her gospel album. During the dinner, Jerry Rose, Holly Swanson, and Pastor Keith Manley spoke about the difference TLN is making in the community.
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Amanda Torp-Pederson from First Evangelical Free Church Wins the "Church Challenge!"
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With over half the audience votes, Amanda takes home a trophy and wins
a recording session at the Upper Room Studio, and an interview and
the airing of her song on WGSL Radio 91. Runner up was Heidi Putnam.
We'd like to thank all of the bands and musicians who performed at The
Family Station this year. You sounded terrific and the venue would literally
be nothing without you. We'd also like to thank Ryan Rydell and Turning
Point who graciously donated our sound system and stage and agreed to
provide the equipment next year! Ryan and his father, Dave, also donated
their time all weekend to help run the sound booth. We'd like to thank
First Assembly for loaning us their spot light, and Marvin Koch for picking
up and donating a couple of extra lights for us at the last minute. We'd
also like to thank our audience who stayed with us even despite the rain
and our volunteers who helped out at the booth. Lastly, we'd like to
thank the folks at On the Waterfront for working with us and allowing
us to set up this venue every year. Without all of you, The Family Station
couldn't exist.
Praise
in the Park
Each Friday in June through August, TV51 is a sponsor of Praise in the Park
held at the Koenig outdoor amphitheater in the beautiful Krape Park in Freeport
Illinois from 7-8:30 PM. Please join us for this weeks event:
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June 9th
Quynetta Sanders & Company / Unity Church Praise Team
June 16 Motel Earth / Diane Buss
June 23 Spirits Harmony / Steve Gearing
July 7 Steve Sheffey / Faith UM Praise Team
July 14 Brittany and Amanda Hoffman /First Baptist Praise Team
July 21 Rockford Calvary Praise Band
July 28 Rockford Christian Fellowship Band
August 4 Dave Demeester / Kim Stout
August 11 Joe Steil
August 18 Leslie Eiler & Ellis Vangilder / Gospel Express