C2K - July 4th

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Tuesday July 4th
Tooth and Nail & Traveling

Cornerstone celebrated Independence Day with a special pre-fest Tooth and Nail Day., Two stages ran all day, featuring your favorite Tooth and Nail artists. We didn't make it to many of these shows (chalk that up to driving 11 hours that day…).

Hints about Arriving at the Fest - the Fruits of the Spirit

Love - is an action word. Remember to love those around you.

Joy - Be happy! You made it!

Peace - tensions may be high as you near the fest - keep the peace with your traveling companions and try not to argue.

Patience - everyone else is trying to get in too.

Kindness - watch for other cars around you. This should be common sense—but I’ll repeat it—watch for emergency vehicles. If an ambulance needs to get through, do everything you can to make that possible.

Goodness - there are a few rules at the fest - have moral goodness and stick to them. For example, avoid no-parking areas, and don't try to drive your car during the fest.

Faithfulness - agree to guidelines with your camping group - and stick to them.

Gentleness - Be gentle where you walk. Try not to trudge through campsites, and look out for the "mud."

Self-Control - in the heat and excitement of the moment, be sure to keep your temper under control.

Links:
AutoPilot - to plan your route

Upon arriving, this will probably be what you see - nothing but tents and cars in every direction.

Links:
Cornerstone is sponsored by JPUSA, an inner city community in Chicago. Check out their web site.

More tents - including the Phantom Tollbooth Tent (above)

Other bands we saw on Tuesday:
Joy Electric
Monk Tidbits - Cornerstone History:
C2k marked the 10th anniversary of Cornerstone at its current location. This was also the 17th anniversary of the festival overall.
JPUSA found the current location from a classified ad in the Chicago Tribune.
This year, there were 210 bands scheduled to perform and 200 hours of seminars planned.

The first band I saw was the Wayside—at the Gallery Stage. Here's John J. Thompson of the Wayside (he's also the TrueTunes guy)
Hints:
Steve, the Eagle Scout, has a few camping supply reminders for those staying on-site:

Tent

Tarps—one for under the tent, one for inside the tent, one for above the tent (sun cover)

Small tables / benches / etc. There are not picnic tables onsite. Remember, this is an empty field the other 51 weeks of the year.

Sleeping bag

Air mattress

Air pump

Pillows

Towels

Clothes that I'll put in a Rubermaid tub (it will rain—so packing in water-tight containers should keep your clothing and valuables semi-dry)

Swimsuit

Toiletries

Quaker Granola Bars

$$

Notebook, Pens (you want to go to seminars—and you want to take notes)

Camera

Film

Batteries

Flashlight

Bible

Links:
Tooth and Nail Records
True Tunes Records

Tidbits - Becky's comments on the Cstone crowd:
The people you find at Cornerstone might not look like you. They might not act like you. They might not like your favorite music. They might not have a whole lot in common with you on the outside. But, remember—they do have commonalties with you. Seek them out, and celebrate diversity, rather than complain about it. You'll see every possible hair style, every known hair color, many interesting T-shirts, and every cheesy bumper sticker ever invented. You'll also hear every type of music being blasted from a campsite near you. Personally, finding all this diversity is a highlight to the festival. I see Cornerstone as a microcosm of the body of Christ—a little bit of everything coming together in community with a common focus.

Hints about Arriving at the Fest - the Fruits of the Spirit Love - is an action word. Remember to love those around you. Joy - Be happy! You made it! Peace - tensions may be high as you near the fest - keep the peace with your traveling companions and try not to argue. Patience - everyone else is trying to get in too. Kindness - watch for other cars around you. This should be common sense—but I’ll repeat it—watch for emergency vehicles. If an ambulance needs to get through, do everything you can to make that possible. Goodness - there are a few rules at the fest - have moral goodness and stick to them. For example, avoid no-parking areas, and don't try to drive your car during the fest. Faithfulness - agree to guidelines with your camping group - and stick to them. Gentleness - Be gentle where you walk. Try not to trudge through campsites, and look out for the "mud." Self-Control - in the heat and excitement of the moment, be sure to keep your temper under control.		Links: AutoPilot - to plan your route
	Upon arriving, this will probably be what you see - nothing but tents and cars in every direction.
			Links: Cornerstone is sponsored by JPUSA, an inner city community in Chicago. Check out their web site.


More tents - including the Phantom Tollbooth Tent (above)
Other bands we saw on Tuesday: Joy Electric Monk	Tidbits - Cornerstone History: C2k marked the 10th anniversary of Cornerstone at its current location. This was also the 17th anniversary of the festival overall. JPUSA found the current location from a classified ad in the Chicago Tribune. This year, there were 210 bands scheduled to perform and 200 hours of seminars planned.
The first band I saw was the Wayside—at the Gallery Stage. Here's John J. Thompson of the Wayside (he's also the TrueTunes guy)	Hints: Steve, the Eagle Scout, has a few camping supply reminders for those staying on-site: Tent Tarps—one for under the tent, one for inside the tent, one for above the tent (sun cover) Small tables / benches / etc. There are not picnic tables onsite. Remember, this is an empty field the other 51 weeks of the year. Sleeping bag Air mattress Air pump Pillows Towels Clothes that I'll put in a Rubermaid tub (it will rain—so packing in water-tight containers should keep your clothing and valuables semi-dry) Swimsuit Toiletries Quaker Granola Bars $$ Notebook, Pens (you want to go to seminars—and you want to take notes) Camera Film Batteries Flashlight Bible
Links: Tooth and Nail Records True Tunes Records

Tidbits - Becky's comments on the Cstone crowd: The people you find at Cornerstone might not look like you. They might not act like you. They might not like your favorite music. They might not have a whole lot in common with you on the outside. But, remember—they do have commonalties with you. Seek them out, and celebrate diversity, rather than complain about it. You'll see every possible hair style, every known hair color, many interesting T-shirts, and every cheesy bumper sticker ever invented. You'll also hear every type of music being blasted from a campsite near you. Personally, finding all this diversity is a highlight to the festival. I see Cornerstone as a microcosm of the body of Christ—a little bit of everything coming together in community with a common focus.