State Quartet Convention
Last week, we attended the Mississippi State Quartet Convention in Philadelphia, MS. We really had a great time. We met a couple of new groups, Calvary’s Harmony and Blood Bought. Calvary’s Harmony is a quartet of young men who have really great harmony. Blood Bought is a trio who just “wowed” us with their harmonies. They sounded like more than three people! They’ve been singing together about 2 years now and are really incredible. If you see they’re singing somewhere, be sure and go ’cause you WILL be blessed. Also, saw a bunch of groups we already know, but don’t get to see often. Got to visit a lot. Got to hear a lot of great singing. etc. etc.
As you can tell, we stayed busy. The Dove Brothers quartet sang on Thursday night and then we had a homecoming style sing-along. Tim H. sang a solo verse on Love Lifted Me and did great. On Friday morning, Tim A. joined in the golf tournament and he and his partner, David Todd of Endless Praise, won first place. Way to Go, Guys!!!
We had a first for Heavenly Journey. Much to Patrick’s dismay, he had to wear a “really” pink tie along with both Tims’. Actually, his was the pinkest! The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Heavenly Journey showed our support for cancer research by everybody wearing something pink. Don’t worry, Patrick. Next year in October, you won’t have to wear the pink tie. We’ll just get all you guys pink suits, instead. <lol>
Patrick also participated Saturday in the Pianer & Band Jam playing his trombones, and then in the Battle of the Quartets. He had a great time in both and is looking forward to being able to participate again next year.
The convention ended around 10:30pm Saturday night with most of the groups getting back on stage together for one last group sing-along. As you can imagine, there wasn’t much room for moving around with that many gospel singers on stage, but everyone really enjoyed it. And boy, did those bass singers put on a show! What a way to end the weekend! Tired, but thoroughly blessed!! Thank you, Lord!!