My Martinafest Resume

Wow... that sounds like SO much fun!!! I'm so happy for everyone I hope to attend a martina fest one day... hopefully not at a casino though...

Great review Claude, sounds like a fun time. I know how nice and friendly Martina and John are and it must rub off on their fans. Some of the nicest people I've met. Look forward to meeting more. Maybe...Hopefully next year.

Hello everyone, it's Christine. Thought I would add something about MartinaFest.

Well, Keith did an awesome job arranging the opportunity to attend Martina's sound check and the opportunity to give her a small birthday party.

We gave Martina 5 gifts. The first gift was a beautiful lead crystal bowl from Lenox -- it is called "Lenox Timeless Centerpiece Bowl" and it was really exquisite. I really think Martina like it -- especially since it was called Timeless. The second gift was a beautiful frame from Michael Hero who is very well-known for his frames because he hand applies the enamel finish. Martina said she was going to put the frame on her piano. Again, I think she really liked the frame. We also gave her a personalized book which details what went on in 1966, a large box of penny/nickel/dime candy from a candy company which makes candy from the different years -- in this case the 1960s, and a box of Angi-Aging Mints for 40 year olds. We had a huge card made which said on the front and inside -- Happy 40th Birthday Martina! and inside the card there were pictures of Martina's CDs and pictures of her throughout her career. It also said, Happy Birthday Martina! We hope you have a great 40th birthday. Thank you for being Timeless!

Martina was so gracious and kind with everyone and my husband, who has never met Martina, was just amazed that Martina was so kind and down to earth with everyone. When Martina asked what we would like to request for Thursday night's concert, the request for Where Would You Be, Whatever You Say and of course my request of How Far was asked along with several other requests. I was so excited that Martina sang How Far. That is my very favorite ballad! One more thing, Martina was so nice to autograph things the fans had with them. I had two Martina Barbie dolls with me just in case Martina was autographing items. I surprised two of my friends with them on Saturday and they were thrilled -- they actually couldn't believe it until I showed them a picture of me at Martina's party. It's amazing that a $20 Barbie signed by Martina can brighten up someone's day so much. Both of these friends don't have a lot of extra money so I was so happy to surprise them with the signed Martina Barbie.

Oh, one more thing, little Ava sure does like sweets. She really loved the birthday cake and she kept wanting more. That was too cute!

I guess that's it! Thanks again Keith for making this happen. You are the BEST!

One more thing! I wanted to fill up the Lenox crystal bowl with blue M&Ms, but we didn't have enough time to get them ordered and delivered in time.

I think that would have been too funny!

Christine I just want to thank you again for finding the Frame and Bowl, great gifts, also for making a great card for M. I can't do these events all by myself so thanks for the help!!

Keith

Just incase everyone is wondering, the cake said, "To a Woman Who is Timeless, Happy Birthday Martina"

Yeah we all heard when Ava needed more cake, it was so cute!!!

Keith

Well its good to see you all got home safe and sound! I had a great time with you all. Its no wonder Martina has such nice fans. Her and John are such a fantastic couple. They are made for each other. (Sorry Claude, I know you don't like to hear that. lol.) They realy make you feel welcome at these M&G's.

Nice meeting all you folks and good seeing Jerry,Sue Keith and Claude again.

I think Judy will forgive you Claude for calling her Debbie.

Take care for now everybody! Cant wait til next Martinfest!

Nice report of all the happenings. Sounds like everyone had a good time and that is a very nice group picture of everyone.

I still cant think of anything to add that hasnt already been mentioned, well actually i did think it was cute when we gave Martina the book on facts from 1966 and John said "Oh the girls will love this, they didnt even think there was electricity back then!" LOL he was too funny!!!!! I occasionally thought to Myself OMG i cant believe I'm at Martina McBride's Birthday Party! But MOST of the time I didnt think about it! they are sooooooo down to earth that you forget how HUGE she is!!!!! I seriously cant get over how AWESOME that was!!!!:)

I'm glad you all had such a great time. I hope I can attend the next one.

But the most incredible thing in all the posts is that customs let Keith back into the states!!

Mark

I wasn't driving, so I just kept quiet in the passenger seat with sun glasses on!!!

Keith

I wasn't driving, so I just kept quiet in the passenger seat with sun glasses on!!!

Keith

We had the least trouble, with customs. We wouldn't have even needed our birth cerfiticates. They were a piece of cake compared to all the other things that happened to us!

Sue in Minnesota

Sue: Did your luggage ever show up at your Hotel?

Sue - did your luggage ever show up at your HOUSE???? LOL!!!! :-)

It wasnt filmed:( it was supposed to be, but they decided not to, which ended up being a good thing, because the casino crowd was a lot of people that were gold card members of the casino, it wasnt Martina's real fanbase so the crowd didnt get into it as much as we wouldve liked, so they opted against the DVD but said they'd film at a later show

VERY good call!!! I would definitely prefer a recorded show to feature all TRUE Martina fans!