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The Twila Experience

December 4, 1998:
I showed up at the Marina Civic Center in Panama City, Florida around 6:30 PM, an hour before the show was supposed to start. I was nervous because I was scared that maybe Twila forgot to save some tickets for me at the "will call" ticketbox.

When I got to the ticketbox I told them my name and they handed me an envelope. It had two tickets and backstage passes. I was happy about that. My friend and I then went to see our seats. They were very nice. The show started at 7:30. They all came out singing "Joyful, Joyful."

The concert schedule went in this order:
1: Nichole Nordeman
2: Avalon
3: Crystal Lewis
4: Anointed
5: Twila Paris

They all did an awesome job! After the concert, I went to backstage. My friend and I showed the bodyguard our passes and he let us through.

A guy asked me once I was in who I wanted to see. I told him Twila Paris. He got her for me. While we were waiting, I got my friend to hold my camara. I was a little nervous.

She walked out and asked if I was Chris. I said yes. I have to admit I was happy to hear she knew and remembered my name. She thanked me for the webpage. We talked about her husband and how he's doing a lot better (she and him are on a new diet), and her sister Angie (how I had met her previously).

She asked me where I was from and other small stuff like that. We didn't talk for a whole long time, but it was really nice that I was able to chat with her for a little bit.

Chris & Twila
Chris & Twila
December 1998

Oh yeah, then we got our picture taken together. And that was about it. Oh yeah, she said that her husband had found the fanpage years ago. I guess during it's beginnings. So, she had seen it before. But anyways, it was an awesome night that I will never forget!
written by: Chris Mazie,
webmaster of: Chris' Home Page and Twila Paris Fanpage
Birmingham, Alabama

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