What we try to do is stagger the entertainment so anyone coming at any time of the day would get a mix of entertainment ? spoken word, jazz and gospel ? that mix.

This is a family-oriented festival. We have a petting zoo, a pedal power tractor pull and entertainment geared at children. This year we have a magician and a juggler scheduled. Of course, the covered bridges in their beautiful fall foliage settings are the highlights of the festival.

It's understandable why someone would like their entertainment to provide an escape from modern day worries and the reality of war. We feel this record creates a healthy opportunity to process some of these emotions rather than deny them.

It's a day of entertainment and performance.

It was a fun day of entertainment. There was no comparison between the second show and the first show. Any wrinkles from last year were smoothed out. The Marshal Tucker Band was awesome, but it was smoother this year.

It's a full day of entertainment for the people, a way to keep the Bowie Festival alive.