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PAGE 8A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. APRIL 28. 2022
Gospel Song Fest a sweet success of melody, fun
Ministry House Praise Band of Jasper rocks the house.
By Suellen Reitz
Community Thrift Store
Public Affairs Officer
Last Saturday’s near
record breaking high temper
ature of 84 degrees did not
break the high spirits of all
who came to the Community
Thrift Store’s first annual
Easter Gospel Song Fest.
The visitors estimated to be
close to 250 in number, came
throughout the day keeping
the “tax collector” busy as he
recorded the attendance on
the “census scroll”.
Each visitor received a
bag of “gold coins & jewels”
which they spent on the nu
merous gifts, bobbles &
beads offered at a pittance of
value. Several were seen tot
ing so many precious bob
bles, they needed to make a
second trip to their car. A
huge interest in coin use was
the cake walk where partici
pants tried their luck at win
ning a delicious homemade
delicacy.
The food fare was excep
tional featuring kabobs &
rice, nuts & fruits, cakes, and
of course, hot dogs and burg
ers. Food Service Manager
Ginger Branch had to make a
quick run to the local market
to replenish the free smorgas
bord of food choices.
Children old and young
alike took time to pet the an
imals corralled on site and
managed by the kids of the
Cowboy Church as well as
per-
the hayride up and
down Samaritan
Drive. Nonprofit
groups present gave
valuable info to on
lookers as they
learned about each
group’s mission.
But the highlight
of the day was all
about the music.
Nine different groups
and soloists sang to
God’s glory on the
large trailer bed
stage. Most from
Jasper, others from
Chatsworth, Ball
Ground, and
Dahlonega. Music
formed included gospel,
Elvis, traditional, praise...
and even a few original
tunes. Performers included:
Out of the Ashes, Wisdom
Family, Andy Cradock,
Cindy Jackson, Miss Re
becca & The Cowboy Kids,
Ministry House Praise Band,
Heard Family, and Under
Grace. Kudos to all who
came and shared their talents.
They were all crowd pleasers
and at times had folks on
their feet clapping and
singing along.
At days end after the last
item was taken down and put
away, the volunteers at the
store were tired beyond
tired.. .but were still smiling.
“It was a huge success”,
spoke store president Terry
“Sarge” Bishop. “Our store
is more than a thrift store.
Chelsie Bishop offers rare bobbles
and beads to all
We want it to become a com
munity center point for our
citizens. Each event we hold
gets better. Now it’s time to
plan for our next which will
be Christmas in July,” he
continued.
Special thanks to all who
came, those who volun
teered, those who helped
publicize, and to those who
helped provide tools for the
success of the day. Those
who excelled in their contri
butions include Brenda
Knowles, Tater Patch Players
& Jasper United Methodist
Church for providing cos
tumes, Cowboy Church for
the petting zoo and food do
nations, Tod Davis from Out
of the Ashes for providing
sound, and to Jim Strack
from the Cowboy Church for
assisting with sound tech and
providing the stage.
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