Organized in 1983, The Golden Chorus has been singing weekly for the last 37 years. Lester Gaddis led the chorus for 23 years, until his death, and Bob Erwin stepped in as director for the past 5 years.
Bob, a long-time friend, has done an excellent job. During their concerts you will hear some “golden” old-time gospel singing by the chorus as well as quartets, trios, duets, or occasional soloists. Marty Owens, an excellent pianist and friend, accompanies them all.
Their number is now in the mid-20s and folks are always welcome who enjoy making joyful sounds with a smiling face. The chorus sings for about 20 nursing homes and/or assisted living centers throughout Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln Counties each Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. They practice every fourth Wednesday, 10 a.m., at Unity Baptist Church, Gastonia. The chorus welcomes other local engagements and cordially invites you to their programs or practices.
If you’d enjoy becoming a member of The Golden Chorus, find out their schedule, etc., contact Bob Erwin at 704-865-7879, or Andy Harris, 704-629-4887. If you enjoy singing, call now. You’ll be happy you did.
GOSPEL MUSIC NEWS
Ranlo Men’s Breakfast: The monthly event takes place at Ranlo Baptist, 1517 Spencer Mountain Road, Ranlo/Gastonia, 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, featuring fellowship, music and lots of food. Everyone invited. Special speaker. 704-824-1146.
Keep me posted: Don’t forget to let me know about anything happening in your group such as honors received, resignations, new members, humorous incidents, illnesses, prayer requests, etc. I will include them in this column.
Congratulations: Heart 2 Heart reached Number 30 on the Singing News Top 80 Chart for this month.
GOSPEL MUSIC EVENTS
The Melodyaires, Coffmans: 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Lowesville Gospel Concerts, 1062 S. NC. 16, Lowesville/Stanley. 704-618-9762.
Keith Plott, former professional bass singer: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, New Heights Baptist, 1506 Miles Road, Dallas. Spaghetti dinner for donation 4:30 pm. Love offering received. 704-718-2393; Also 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Love Memorial Baptist, 311 E. Walnut Avenue, Gastonia. Love offering. 704-853-6799.
Servant’s Voices: 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Charity Baptist, 1365 Old Mountain Road, Statesville. 704-437-2759.
Southland: 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Souls Harbor Tabernacle, 271 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia. 980-745-2667.
Kingsmen Quartet: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Youth Center for Performing Arts, Fountain Inn, SC. www.kingsmenquartet.com.
Blessed Hope Ministries: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb.10, Brookdale Robinwood, 1750 Robinwood Road, Gastonia. Also 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Courtland Terrace, 2300 Aberdeen Blvd., Gastonia. 704-867-5665.
CONSIDER THIS: No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. Aesop.
Send gospel music news to Jack Kimbro, 644 Archie Whitesides Road, Gastonia, N.C., 28052, or call 704-864-9185