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The Lighthouse Gospelettes>
2005 Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Classic A Success
June 15, 2005
On May 29, 2005 at 5:00 p.m., Getan Records and The Lighthouse Gospelettes sponsored a Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Classic featuring Luther Barnes and The Sunset Jubilaires of Rocky Mount, NC. The concert was held at the Hill Chapel Baptist Church Life Center in Athens, Georgia. If you missed this concert, you definitely missed a treat! Getan Records and The Lighthouse Gospelettes would like to thank The Hill Chapel Baptist Church for allowing us to use their facility (Life Center). We also thank all of the local sponsors and patrons, friends, family and fans for coming out to support the Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Classic. Thanks to the Radio Stations and DJ’s in Athens and surrounding areas who promoted the Classic. Thanks to all our ticket outlet locations. We also would like to thank our staff for keeping things organized and handling things in such a professional manner. We thank all of the guest groups who appeared on program. This concert wouldn’t have been what it was without you. The program was kicked off by Master of Ceremony, Mr. Jerry Wilson of WBKZ Radio Station – 880 AM in Athens, GA. The Devotion/Praise and Worship Service was kicked off and carried through with high praise and spirit by Tahila of Timothy Baptist Church, Athens, GA. The Gospel Classic Song Celebration followed with Genesis of Athens, Georgia, The Young Believers of Athens, Georgia, New Found Faith of Hartwell, Georgia, and The Lighthouse Gospelettes of Athens, GA. Last but not least, Luther Barnes and The Sunset Jubilaires blessed our souls with songs like: I’m Still Holding On, What More Can I Do, I Know It Was Jesus, I Know He Cares, That Other Shore, What Will He Say, and the Title song from their 2005 Grammy Nominated CD for “Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album” titled, “It’s Your Time”, and much, much more! When I, Dierdra Stroud-Lee, President/CEO of Getan Records and member of The Lighthouse Gospelettes asked the audience if they were enjoying the Classic, the audience responded with a big “Yes!”. I asked if they’d like to do it again next year and received an even bigger, “Yes!”. Therefore, Getan Records and The Lighthouse Gospelettes are strongly considering making the Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Classic an annual event! Our Sponsors were as follows: Getan Records and The Lighthouse Gospelettes The Athens Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Best Insurance Matthew McRae, Jr,, D.M.D., P.C. and Associates Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods Athens Tires, Wheels, Accessories Full Moon Studio and The Oconee School of Rock Dr. Claude T. DuBose, D.D.S., P.C. Peaches Fine Foods Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (Rev. Abraham Mosley, Pastor) Wilson Styling Shop Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel Mom’s Home Cooking Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home Heard’s Appliance Repair Service Walter Allen, Jr. (Photography, Videography, DJ) Ensure All Insurance Eberhart and Son Mortuary ForestGlen Mortuary Invurnis Co. Pam Elder, Hairstylist, The Golden Comb Sylvanus “Zeke” Turner The Union Store Kelly`s Jamaican Foods Herman Sheats Realty Smith Appliance, Heating and A/C Service Street 10 Motorsports Winfrey’s Mutual Funeral Home, Inc. Wayne S. Morris, M.D., P.C. Magnolia’s Bake Shop The Smith Family (Anthony Smith, Yvonne Smith, Tiffany Smith, Brittany Smith Chick Music Chauncer Turner Shades of Essences Hair Designers Gene J. Mays, Sr., Chief Deputy, Athens-Clarke County Government Coopers Towing & Recycling Sharon Hunter, Realtor, Upchurch Realty New Town Baptist Church, Paoli, GA (Rev. Chuck Black) SAS (Spiritually Anointed Sisters) Genesis of Athens, GA New Found Faith of Hartwell, GA The Young Believers of Athens, GA Johnson R.D. Enterprises, Inc. Thanks to all Patrons who requested to remain anonymous. I must admit that due to the rainy weather and the fact that many people go out of town for the Memorial Day Weekend, we were optimistic about the program turnout. We remained faithful and continued to pray for a successful program and God answered our prayers as we had a full house on May 29, 2005 at The Hill Chapel Baptist Church Life Center. This only confirms that through faith in God, we can do anything but fail. Again, thanks and God bless!!!!! Dierdra Stroud-Lee, President/CEO Getan Records The Lighthouse Gospelettes
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