LegacyFest 2000 Scrapbook

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Geoff Moore opens the Saturday evening concert! I'm guessing it's been a while since this Forefront artist performed as an "opener," but was necessary due to his hectic touring schedule mixed with the desire to be part of this special weekend. Geoff, who has been singing solo for over a year, brought former "The Distance" guitar player, Roscoe Meek, to accompany him. Everyone was clearly happy that Geoff was able to squeeze LegacyFest into his busy summer schedule, including several other summer festivals and hosting both DC/LA events.

After a full set of favorites, both old and new ...
... Geoff stops to visit with (left) Kathy Sprinkle (Legacy Board Member), and David Mullins before jumping on a plane to another summer festival in Massachusetts. Storming the stage is another Wichita group "done-good," Room Full of Walters. As much fun to watch as to listen, these guys keep getting better and better. Mark Scheltgen, guitar/vocals

Alan Austin, drums/vocals Jamie Woodson, guitar/lead vocals Kurt Starks, bass (and funny man ... I missed getting a shot of the trademark bubblegum bubble. He had one that was so big, it took him most of the rest of the song getting it off his chin.) For a small festival with not much local advertising, this LegacyFest crowd was good-sized with over 700 attendance. One festival participant who knew very little about the Legacy and came "only because my wife asked me to" was quoted, "For me the LegacyFest was refreshing. It promised little and delivered much."

Legacy co-directors, David Mullins (right) and Alyssa Loukota (center) were pleased at the turnout, especially to gain exposure for the ministry to Native America, as well as funds raised for the ministry. On the left is David (and Rich Mullins') cousin, Ray Mullins. Kid Brother Eric Hauck was next on the schedule, as a brief overcast gave us a break from the 100 degree weather. Most of the weekend was very hot, and we did not have to worry about the inevitable shower that seems to plague many outdoor events. Relatively a new face to Wichitans, most Rich Mullins fans remember Eric as that "long-bearded cello player" who toured with Rich the summer of 1997, and also with Mitch McVicker after that. Since then, Eric has embarked on a solo music ministry, though you wouldn't know it looking at all the help he had here. For the LegacyFest, Eric asked Michael Aukofer to assemble a band to accompany him. (Which, by the way, only had one evening's rehearsal and sounded awsome!)

Sharing vocals with Eric on a few songs is his pretty and talented sister, Rosanne Leafblad. Rosanne also covers vocals and violin on Eric's recordings. Michael Aukofer on drums, and David Dibbern on bass guitar had a busy evening playing here as well as the next group. Eric surprised more than a few people when he announced that he had just recently gotten married to Brittney Doll on July 15th. Here Brittney (left) meets Michael's dad, Jim Aukofer, and sister, Lori Aukofer. Other members of Eric's band for this evening were, on keyboards (in the gray t-shirt behind Eric), Chris Derstein, ...

... Beau Jarvis (left) on
keyboards and accordion, ... and on guitar, Jason Scheufler (right). Eric's music was very new to many, since his CDs were just released earlier this year, he is currently distributing them independently, and this was the first time Eric played in Wichita as a solo artist. Quick family photo from the left, newlyweds, Brittney & Eric Hauck; Rosanne (Eric's sister) and husband Stewart Leafblad.

DJ Dan O'neil, with Light 99, covered Emcee duties on Saturday, and is giving everyone a brief backgroud on the "Jesus Painter" ... remember Mike's painting during the lunch concert? Mike Lewis shares another painting of Jesus, this time "recreating" the scenario that got him started on this unique ministry. Mike's good friend, Seth Haines (above) had written a song entitled "Intimate Portrait," and wanted Mike to paint a portrait of Christ in about seven minutes, while Seth sang the song. Although Mike was in art school, he had never really painted before, but decided to trust God and go for it. Now he tours extensively doing just that ... trusting God and painting portraits of Christ.

The painting gave the next group barely enough time to setup. You see, the Appalachian Christmas Quartet plays over thirty instruments between the three of them. Christmas!? It's a hundred degrees! And did you say three guys in a quartet!? OK, I know it's confusing, but once you hear them, you'll forget all about that. The only three-man quartet in history started out in Christmas '97 as an opportunity for Michael Aukofer (right) to expand his percussion experience, and be home for Christmas. With a mix of sacred & modern, celtic & folk, Michael is always looking for new ways to express his faith in music and percussion. He was joined in 1998 by Brad Layher (left).

David Dibbern, a classmate of Michael's at Friends University, has been playing with the "quartet" since the beginning - when it actually was a quartet. With live concerts only in the Wichita area around Christmas, many "cyber-fans" pleaded for a chance to hear them. Now there is a recording soon to be released, and rumors of touring dates outside the Wichita area. Stay tuned to the "soon-to-launch" web page for details. <http://appalachianquartet.com/> "A Kid Brothers Reunion"
From the left, David Dibbern, Eric Hauck, Brad Layher, Mitch McVicker, and Michael invited the audience to join them in singing a song Rich taught them, "By The Waters of Babylon." One of the attractive things about the group, especially with the "more mature" crowd, is the fact that they "use no amplifiers or microphones." Obviously today they had to break that rule, in addition to fighting the wind.

This one is a real "crowd pleaser." While juggling the "Boom Whackers" was tricky under normal circumstances, "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" became even trickier with the wind. It was also a little difficult to hear them, but you could tell it was a genuinely intricate arrangement. However for the "Boom Whacker Amen," they realized (in the second frame) that they were too far from the microphone near the table, so they leaned over so everyone could hear their "Amen." Great fun.

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Geoff Moore opens the Saturday evening concert!	I'm guessing it's been a while since this Forefront artist performed as an "opener," but was necessary due to his hectic touring schedule mixed with the desire to be part of this special weekend.	Geoff, who has been singing solo for over a year, brought former "The Distance" guitar player, Roscoe Meek, to accompany him.	Everyone was clearly happy that Geoff was able to squeeze LegacyFest into his busy summer schedule, including several other summer festivals and hosting both DC/LA events.


After a full set of favorites, both old and new ...	... Geoff stops to visit with (left) Kathy Sprinkle (Legacy Board Member), and David Mullins before jumping on a plane to another summer festival in Massachusetts.	Storming the stage is another Wichita group "done-good," Room Full of Walters. As much fun to watch as to listen, these guys keep getting better and better.	Mark Scheltgen, guitar/vocals


Alan Austin, drums/vocals	Jamie Woodson, guitar/lead vocals	Kurt Starks, bass (and funny man ... I missed getting a shot of the trademark bubblegum bubble. He had one that was so big, it took him most of the rest of the song getting it off his chin.)	For a small festival with not much local advertising, this LegacyFest crowd was good-sized with over 700 attendance. One festival participant who knew very little about the Legacy and came "only because my wife asked me to" was quoted, "For me the LegacyFest was refreshing. It promised little and delivered much."


Legacy co-directors, David Mullins (right) and Alyssa Loukota (center) were pleased at the turnout, especially to gain exposure for the ministry to Native America, as well as funds raised for the ministry. On the left is David (and Rich Mullins') cousin, Ray Mullins.	Kid Brother Eric Hauck was next on the schedule, as a brief overcast gave us a break from the 100 degree weather. Most of the weekend was very hot, and we did not have to worry about the inevitable shower that seems to plague many outdoor events.	Relatively a new face to Wichitans, most Rich Mullins fans remember Eric as that "long-bearded cello player" who toured with Rich the summer of 1997, and also with Mitch McVicker after that.	Since then, Eric has embarked on a solo music ministry, though you wouldn't know it looking at all the help he had here. For the LegacyFest, Eric asked Michael Aukofer to assemble a band to accompany him. (Which, by the way, only had one evening's rehearsal and sounded awsome!)


Sharing vocals with Eric on a few songs is his pretty and talented sister, Rosanne Leafblad.	Rosanne also covers vocals and violin on Eric's recordings. Michael Aukofer on drums, and David Dibbern on bass guitar had a busy evening playing here as well as the next group.	Eric surprised more than a few people when he announced that he had just recently gotten married to Brittney Doll on July 15th. Here Brittney (left) meets Michael's dad, Jim Aukofer, and sister, Lori Aukofer.	Other members of Eric's band for this evening were, on keyboards (in the gray t-shirt behind Eric), Chris Derstein, ...


... Beau Jarvis (left) on keyboards and accordion, ...	and on guitar, Jason Scheufler (right).	Eric's music was very new to many, since his CDs were just released earlier this year, he is currently distributing them independently, and this was the first time Eric played in Wichita as a solo artist.	Quick family photo from the left, newlyweds, Brittney & Eric Hauck; Rosanne (Eric's sister) and husband Stewart Leafblad.


DJ Dan O'neil, with Light 99, covered Emcee duties on Saturday, and is giving everyone a brief backgroud on the "Jesus Painter" ... remember Mike's painting during the lunch concert?	Mike Lewis shares another painting of Jesus, this time "recreating" the scenario that got him started on this unique ministry.	Mike's good friend, Seth Haines (above) had written a song entitled "Intimate Portrait," and wanted Mike to paint a portrait of Christ in about seven minutes, while Seth sang the song.	Although Mike was in art school, he had never really painted before, but decided to trust God and go for it. Now he tours extensively doing just that ... trusting God and painting portraits of Christ.


The painting gave the next group barely enough time to setup. You see, the Appalachian Christmas Quartet plays over thirty instruments between the three of them.	Christmas!? It's a hundred degrees! And did you say three guys in a quartet!? OK, I know it's confusing, but once you hear them, you'll forget all about that.	The only three-man quartet in history started out in Christmas '97 as an opportunity for Michael Aukofer (right) to expand his percussion experience, and be home for Christmas.	With a mix of sacred & modern, celtic & folk, Michael is always looking for new ways to express his faith in music and percussion. He was joined in 1998 by Brad Layher (left).


David Dibbern, a classmate of Michael's at Friends University, has been playing with the "quartet" since the beginning - when it actually was a quartet.	With live concerts only in the Wichita area around Christmas, many "cyber-fans" pleaded for a chance to hear them. Now there is a recording soon to be released, and rumors of touring dates outside the Wichita area. Stay tuned to the "soon-to-launch" web page for details. <http://appalachianquartet.com/>	"A Kid Brothers Reunion" From the left, David Dibbern, Eric Hauck, Brad Layher, Mitch McVicker, and Michael invited the audience to join them in singing a song Rich taught them, "By The Waters of Babylon."	One of the attractive things about the group, especially with the "more mature" crowd, is the fact that they "use no amplifiers or microphones." Obviously today they had to break that rule, in addition to fighting the wind.


This one is a real "crowd pleaser." While juggling the "Boom Whackers" was tricky under normal circumstances, "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" became even trickier with the wind. It was also a little difficult to hear them, but you could tell it was a genuinely intricate arrangement. However for the "Boom Whacker Amen," they realized (in the second frame) that they were too far from the microphone near the table, so they leaned over so everyone could hear their "Amen." Great fun.

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