Monthly Country Gospel Music program at Calvary Pines Baptist Church
Since September of 1998, Calvary Pines Baptist Church has hosted a monthly jam session of Gospel music with an old-time country flavor.  The program includes vocals, instrumentals and audience participation numbers in a casual, open platform format. Those wishing to perform are asked to sign up at the door. Participants have ranged in age from 4 to 74 and represent every major denomination -- and several minor ones.
Calvary Pines Baptist Church welcomes you!
Bob Bartz, String LaPlant and Morrie Watson
Master of Ceremonies Bob Bartz, String LaPlant and Morrie Watson join in a rousing rendition of "The Royal Telephone."
Morrie and Gisela Watson

Above, Morrie and Gisela Watson proclaim "What a Day that Will Be!"
 
 

At right, Walter "The Man in Black" Brown sings about "The Purple Robe."

 Walter Brown
Bud Fossen and Adam Birt

Bud Fossen and Adam Birt back up the vocal performers.

 Vern and Cindy Hawkinson with Pete Williams

Vern and Cindy Hawkinson sing "Where the Sun Never Sets," with Pete Williams among their backup instrumentalists.
Al Watson

Al Watson sings "Amazing Grace."

 Pastor Dan Yoder and Bob Bartz

Pastor Dan Yoder and Bob "The Yodeling Milkman" Bartz join in a rendition of "Beyond the Sunset."
Cindy Summer
 

With Jean Ostlund on the Piano, Cindy Summer sings "Precious Memories."

 Joan and Bill Hawkinson

Joan and Bill Hawkinson paint a musical picture of "The Old Country Church." Bill's instrument is a rare Dobro guitar.

 
intermission

The Country Gospel Music in the Pines session is free, and no offering is ever taken -- even for the refreshments during the half-hour intermission.




 

 intermission
April audience

A near capacity crowd packed the April 2001 session. 
At right, Bill Hawkinson plays the Dobro.

 Bill Hawkinson
String LaPlant

One of the pillars of the monthly sessions is the well-known "String" LaPlant, above. At right, Vern Hawkinson plays a mandolin.
 
 

Vern Hawkinson
Sharon Williams

Sharon Williams advises the audience to live their Christian life "One Day at a Time."

 Vern, Pete, String and Bill

Vern, Pete, String and Bill perform one of Bob Bartz's trademark songs: "The Farside Bank of Jordan."
Ken Clafton

Above, Ken Clafton on the keyboard. At right, Pastor Yoder closes the evening of music.
 

Pastor Yoder
Calvary Pines Baptist Church is situated in a picturesque grove of pines at the intersection of North Bass Lake Road and East Bass Lake Road -- six miles north of Cohasset and two miles west of Highway 38. For more information, call 326-1041 or 256-0101.


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