For many 2009 was not a year for celebrations. It has been a very hard year faced with lost jobs, foreclosures, ponzi schemes and a  down economy with the largest global financial meltdown in decades.

However, at this point, we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new year 2010. We hope this new year brings you new hopes, new dreams and many new expectations from life’s many aspects.

I wish to send a heartfelt greeting of peace to all of you. Thank You for another wonderful year at Archuleta Fan Scene. It’s you “our friends” that give us the strength to continue our journey. Our journey to bring you the best of the best when it comes to David Archuleta.

For many, David has become a world icon, a sign of hope and peace. His music has touched the hearts of people in all four corners of the world and beyond. It has helped create lasting friendships, bring people from all nationalities closer and given us something to look forward to in our daily lives.

This holiday season and with the new year among us, join me in giving thanks for the many great things David has brought us. Whether it be touring, creating a new cd album or simply extending his hand of friendship to you with a smile ear to ear. David, thank you for being part of our lives.

Like David said “Christmas is about memories with family. It’s such a happy and memorable time”

Friends of AFS, you are part of our AFS family. Thank You for being there, for sharing your thoughts, comments, love and support with us. But most of all thank you for your day to day dedication to David Archuleta and his music.

I believe the new year symbolizes the beginning of a better tomorrow. So, if you look forward to a good year, spread your happiness and we will be right there next to you along the way.

One person can make a difference but together we can make a World of difference.

Peace, Love and Prosperity
Happy New Year and God Bless You

Orlando
AFS Team

And so we come to the end of 2009. What a year it has been! There were many memorable times. Just a handful of examples: David had the summer tour, spoke at the Utah Women’s Conference, sang “America the Beautiful” at the U.S. Open, released Christmas From the Heart, had the Christmas tour, sang accompanied by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, and did the Billboard Live concert. And, of course, David performed for the halftime show at the Sun Bowl!

What will we see in the new year? We know that David has already done some writing for his next album. Hopefully we will see its release, followed by a tour. We also know that David is working on a memoir, which I’m sure will give us many new insights into him and his music.

My fond hope is that we are all here this time next year, celebrating another round of David’s accomplishments.

I wish you a very happy and healthy new year full of blessings! Happy 2010!

Rui Rui Chiu
SPANISH:

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

El lobo rabioso la quiso morder,
mas Dios poderoso la supo defender;
Quisole hazer que no pudiesse pecar,
ni aun original esta Virgen no tuviera.

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

Este qu’es nascido es el gran monarca,
Cristo patriarca de carne vestido;
Hanos redimido con se hazer chiquito,
aunqu’era infinito, finito se hizera.

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

Muchas profecias lo han profetizado,
y aun en nuestros dias lo hemos alcancado.
A Dios humanadp vemos en el suelo,
y al hombre nel cielo porqu’er le quisiera.

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

Yo vi mil Garzones que andavan catando,
por aqui bolando, haciendo mil sones,
diziendo a gascones Gloria sea en el cielo,
y paz en el suelo qu’es Jesus nascieta.

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

Este viene a dar a los muertos vida
y viene a reparar de todos la caida;
es la luz del dia aqueste mocuelo;
este es el cordero que San Juan dixera.

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

Pues que ya tenemos lo que desseamos,
todos juntos vamos presentes llevemos;
Todos le daremos nuestra voluntad,
pues a se igualar con el hombre viniera.

Riu, riu chiu, la guarda ribera,
Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

now in ENGLISH:

Riu, riu, chiu
The river bank protects it,
As God kept the wolf from the lamb.

The rabid wolf tried to bite her,
But God Almightly knew how to defend her,
He wished to create her impervious to sin,
Nor was this maid to embody original sin.

Riu, riu, chiu
The river bank protects it,
As God kept the wolf from the lamb.

He comes to give life to the dead,
He comes to redeem the fall of man;
This Child is the light of day,
He is the very Lamb Saint John prophecied.

Riu, riu, chiu
The river bank protects it,
As God kept the wolf from the lamb.

A thousand singing herons I saw passing,
Flying overhead, sounding a thousand voices,
Exhulting, “Glory be in the heavens, and peace on earth,
For Jesus has been born.”

Riu, riu, chiu
The river bank protects it,
As God kept the wolf from the lamb.

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