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Concert Commitments!
Here’s Where We’ll Be:
| Sat., Mar. 21, 6 pm: | Wesley United Methodist Church, ,Mt. Alto, PA. An encore of our performance there in April, 1996. Great folks, sure to be a wonderful time! Pot luck dinner precedes concert at 7:00p.m. Contact: Michael Kauffman at (717) 749-5982, Box 554, Mt. Alto, PA 17237, or the Church at (717) 749-5064 |
| .Thurs., April 23, 7 pm: | Memorial Baptist Church, ,Gettysburg, PA. Special 15-minute concert for lay leaders of the Keystone Baptist Association. Host: Pastor Jerry Dixon, Annual Conference Chairperson at (717) 334-2898. |
| Sat., April 25, tba: | Keystone (Southern) Baptist Association Annual Conference, place and time to be determined, stay tuned. For more info, Contact: Pastor Jerry Dixon, Conf. Chairperson, Memorial Bapt. Church, Gettysburg, PA, (717) 334-2898. or Steve Nance, Music Director |
| Sun., April 26, 7:00 pm: | Greenspring Brethern In Christ Church, 720 Greenspring Rd., Newville, PA. Contact: Harry McElwee, lay pastor, at (717)-776-3805, or the church at (717)-776-5647 |
| Fri/Sat, May 1-2, aft: | 71st Apple Blossom Festival, Winchester, VA. Buddy drives the Corvette in Friday’s Fireman’s Parade, and the Station broadcasts Saturday’s Grand Parade. Contact: WJAL-TV: (717) 375-4000. |
| Sat., May 9, 6:30 pm: | Franklin County Bowling Association Banquet, Fayetteville, PA. We’ll sing our patriotic set...and more. Contact: Lee Kyler at (717) 352-2989 or 352-7753. |
| Fri., May 8, 6:30 pm: | WJAL-TV’s Gala Tribute To The Morning Star Singers, Chambersburg, PA. Buddy Merrick & Praise and WJAL-TV host this wonderful two-hour concert as The Four-State’s Greatest Gospel Groups Honor One of Their Own. Also performing: The Morning Star Singers, Susie Rowles, and others still being confirmed! Tickets $11.00 per person, includes sumptuous buffet. Dinner at 5:30, Concert at 9. Videotaped for TV! The area’s biggest concert! Contact: Marcy Milam at WJAL-TV: (717) 375-4000 or Ann Garland at (717) 597-4161. |
| Sat., May 16, 7 pm: | F & W Barn Revival, Gettysburg, PA. A true, ol’ fashioned barn revival in the barn at 1360 Goldenville Road. Come expecting a miracle! Contact: Robert Wagner at (717) 677-8285. |
| Fr/Sa, May 22-3, 5 pm: | Todd Wedding, , Greencastle, PA. David is singing. Sorry, it's a private affair. |
| Sun-Mon., May 24-5, | Tri-State Gospel Music Association Convention Ebensburg, PA. First annual event. Lots of groups and a great time. At the Hamilton Hill Christian Retreat on R160 south. Concessions and camping available (hobo style) Indoors but bring lawn chairs. Contact: John Lithgoe of The Masters, (814)-749-8223. |
| Sat., May 30, 7:30 pm: | Shout Hallelujah and Wave The Flag Concert, Chambersburg, PA. The Susie Rowles Organization features our Wave The Flag Concert and a grand old Memorial Day Spectacular at Chambersburg's famous Capitol Theater. We'll do a replica of the same concert we performed at the VFW National Convention in Las Vegas in 1994. With Susie and Guy Lombardo's singer, Pete Schaffnit. Contact: Susie at (717) 734-3335 |
| Sun., Jun 21, 12 n: | Mountaintop Ministries, Orrtana, PA. Singin’ and dinner on the grounds, at a church that really likes to do that! Jammed my finger playin’ basketball last time. Good food and fellowship. Contact: Ken Reid (717) 334-5430. |
| Sat., June 28, 5 pm: | Hagerstown Memorial Stadium, Hagerstown, MD. Annual concert and fireworks show after the Hagerstown Suns Baseball game. Contact: David Blenkstone, GM, (301) 791-6266. Admission required. |
| Sat., Jul. 25, 6 pm: | King’s Kid’s Kamp, , Dillsburg, PA. Our sixth return concert stand with the Dixie Melody Boys, Jacobs Brothers and some of the best gospel groups in America. Always a treat. Contact: Bob Jacobs at (717) 432-3921. |
| Sun, July 26, 11 am: | Ebensburg Evangelical Bible Church, Johnstown, PA. A great time with this fundamental church, at 125 Balsam Street, Rt 422 off of Rt. 21S off Rt. 22. Contact: Pastor Marvin Lowery at (814)-322-4581 or John Lythgoe at (814)-749-8223 or (800)-252-3537 |
| Sun, July 26, aftn: | Duman Lake Gospel Sing, Duman Lake, PA. Annual sing at this fabulous campground. Contact: John Lithglow at (800) 252-3557. |
| Mon, Jul 27-Aug 9: | American Traditions Tour Branson / Arkansas Tour. Vacation for the group and family. Singing dates tba. Contact: (502) 996-6837. |
| Sun., Aug 2, 7 pm: | Pathway Church of God, Sherman, TX., on East Lamar. Keystone concert of our Texas/Arkansas Tour. Contact: Don & Lisa Hicks, (903)-893-2490 or Dr. Bill Lee at the church at (903) 893-0648 |
| Wed., Aug 12, 7-9 pm: | Butler Farm Show, Butler, PA. Carnival concert booked by Loveshine. Contact: Dan Love at the Love Shine Agency, (717) 734-3335. |
| Sat., Aug 23, tba: | Franklin County Fair, Chambersburg, PA. Contact: Glenn Webber, 369 Overlea Court, Chambersburg, PA., 17201, (717) 264-5138. Tentative. |
| Sun, Sep 6, tbd: | Juanita County Fair, Port Royal, PA. Contact: Daniel at the Love Shine Agency (717)-734-3335 or the Fair at (717) 527-4414. |
| Sat, Sep 12, 11a-7 pm: | Cambria County Christian School, Ebensburg (north of Johnstown), PA. Annual festival with The Masters. We’ll bring the BM&P sound system for their stage and tent. Contact: Cliff Richey (814) 472-5193 or Diane Page (814) 749-7406. |
| Sat, Sep 18, 5:30 pm: | Ricky Van Shelton headlines at the Pat Garrett Ampitheater with Buddy Merrick and Praise Location: Rt. 78, off Penna Turnpike Exit 7, Strausstown, PA 19559. Contact: Pat Garrett or Suzy Dalton at (610) 488-1782 |
| Sat, Sep 19, 7:30 pm: | Dauphin County State Fair, Gratz, PA. On the midway, with good ol’ fashioned country and country gospel. David gets to sing Garth songs! Contact: James Reed, P. O. Box 67, Gratz, PA 17030, (717) 365-3201 |
| Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 am: | 37th North Carolina Civil War Reenactment, Rising Sun, PA. Sponsored by the town of Rising Sun, PA Free, at the town park. Contact: Col. John Houck (410) 278-0535 |
| Sun., Oct. 11, 2-9 pm: | Music on the Mountain Jumonville Retreat Center, Hopwood, PA. “Music On The Mountain” with Romans VIII singing group. Tentative. Contact: Nancy Weltz, 208 S. 16th, Connellsville, PA 15425, (412) 628-6528. |
| Th-Sa, Oct 15-17 pm: | Pittsburgh’s Annual Streets of Gold Gospel Quartet Convention, Monroeville, PA. At the Palace Inn, Exit 6. Evenings from 6-11p. Contact: Joe Chioda, promoter. (412) 372-0110. |
| Sun, Oct. 25, am & pm: | Ebenezer United Brethren Church, Greencastle, PA. Our return concert for this great church’s Annual Rally Day. Contact: Connie or Jeff Todd (Todd Auto Body) 1345 Worleytown road, Greencastle, PA (717) 597-9659. |
| Thu, Dec. 31, 6:30 pm: | New Year’s With Buddy Merrick & Praise, Chambersburg, PA, at The Lighthouse Restaurant. Christmas sing-alongs, outstanding food, watchnight prayer. Promotions on TV. Contact: Leroy Kipe at (717) 263-4878 for reservations. |
| Thu-Sat, Jun 10, ‘99 | VFW State Convention, Patriotic Rally, Honolulu, Hawaii. Our sixth VFW Rally since our first National Rally in Las Vegas in 1994. We love to perform for the VFW. Contact: Alvin Ku, State Adjutant at 94352 Ananie Drive, Mililani, HI 96789, Phone: (808) 523-9610. |