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Making a joyful noise: Two big gospel-singing events coming up in North Georgia

Old Time Preachers will be the featured singers at the Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday at Parkway Baptist Church. Quartet member Mike Holcomb is among the 11 singers being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Old Time Preachers will be the featured singers at the Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday at Parkway Baptist Church. Quartet member Mike Holcomb is among the 11 singers being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Old Time Preachers will be the featured singers at the Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday at Parkway Baptist Church. Quartet member Mike Holcomb is among the 11 singers being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

By Susan Pierce 5 min read

HALL OF FAME HONOREES

› Joe Collins, Noblemen Quartet› The late Weldon Deerman, Golden Harvest Quartet› Jerry Foster, promoter› Jo Deerman Hall, Golden Harvest Quartet› Mike Hartley, Noblemen Quartet› Mike Holcomb, Inspirations Quartet, now with Old Time Preachers› Randy Perry, The Perrys› Chanda Roberson, Webb Sisters› Andy Sharp, The Sharps Quartet› The late Tracy Stuffle, The Perrys› Greg Witt, Emmaus Road Quartet

What could very well be the largest gospel singing held in North Georgia opens Thursday and continues through Saturday, Aug. 2-4, in Patriot Hall, 320 Emberson Drive in Ringgold, Georgia.

Pat’s Heavenly Jubilee Gospel Festival will host more than 150 soloists and ensembles, who will perform from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

“Each gets two songs and a testimony – about 10 minutes,” says host Pat Hookey, in order to keep the program moving.

Hookey says she began hosting gospel singings with two to four acts nearly 40 years ago in locations around Ringgold. In addition to Saturday morning singings at the Biscuit Barn, which she still hosts, she provided music for nursing homes, church programs and any other organization who asked.