Afternoon storms gave way to wonderful weather so that hundreds could enjoy themselves and celebrate Jesus at Ignite the Night at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown.
The multi-church and multi-denominational event on June 27 offered Southern Maryland youth and families an atmosphere packed with positive messages via Christian music and special speakers, including Stephen Diggs, J. Weathers and Henry Briscoe.
Willet, a Christian rock band from Westminster, performed a free concert. The group was formed by three brothers inspired with a passion for integrity and live shows. Willet has opened for Project 86, Stellar Kart, Newsboys and Casting Crowns. The band and will soon be opening for Switchfoot, Sanctus Real and Jars of Clay. Willet is currently touring nationally in order to share its message of hope with larger numbers of youth.
Vendors sold food, drinks and snacks at very reasonable prices during Ignite the Night. There was candy, chips hotdogs, hamburgers, barbecue, water, soda and snow cones. Various youth groups ran the concessions as a means of raising funds for youth groups and activities.
Event sponsors included Alexander Homes, Awakening Fest, Bethany Church of Oxen Hill Maryland, California Signs, Century Decks, Chesapeake Custom Embroidery, Chic-fil-a, CiCi’s Pizza, CMI General Contractors Inc., Community Bank of Tri-County, Dave’s Carpet Care, Dirt Express of Glenn Burnie, D.H. Steffens Company, Faith Bible Church, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, Heritage Printing & Graphics Inc., Homestead Auction Company, Kessler Body & Equipment, Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene, Lynn’s Catering, Margaret Taylor – Century 21 New Millennium, National Technologies Associates Inc., NAS PAX River Security, Seventhirty Club, Southern Maryland Praise & Worship Association and United Rentals.