Singing Americans prepare for Pleasant Grove show
Published 2:23 pm Wednesday, July 4, 2018
- The Singing of Americans of Stanly County include, from left, front row: director Douglas Freeman, Juanita Murchison, Jane Whitley, Patsy Mills, Cathy Silance, Mary Schreppel, Sybil Cooper, Joseph Helms, Henry Springer, Alan Medlin and Bob Remsburg; second row: Jeanette Freeman, Ellen Smith, Dianne Morgan, Claudette Burris, Bonnie Medlin, DeAnn Chandler, Denice Morgan, Eddie Burleson, Craig Taylor, Delane Burris and Rod Almond; third row: Terri Preswood, Elizabeth Hinson, Patricia McLendon, Tammi Remsburg, Diane Jordan, Melody Measimer, Norma Earley, Tommy Whitley and Jim Whitley. Not shown: Edith Hathcock and Rachel Hough.
The North Carolina Singing Americans of Stanly County will perform its final summer patriotic concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 17236 Frog Pond Road, Oakboro.
Following concerts at Grace Baptist Church and Bethany Woods Assisted Living Center, the Singing Americans remain under the direction of Douglas Freeman.
This 35 voice choir will present musical selections from “America of Thee I Sing!” — a patriotic celebration created by Luke Gambill, and including “God Bless the USA” and “I Love This Land.”
The Singing Americans of Stanly County is an organization composed of singers throughout Stanly County who love to share their faith and patriotism through annual Christmas and patriotic performances.
Members pay their own expenses and support the needs of the organization through fund raising events as often as needed.
Donations and sponsorships are appreciated.
For more information about the Singing Americans, contact Claudette Burris, publicity chairwoman, at 704-983-1050.
