By Voice & Viewpoint Staff
It was an evening of pure enjoyment. It was an experience to have such a beautiful jazz rendition of some of our favorite Christmas songs. Mrs. Daneen Wilburn was the solo artist who provided a 90-minute program with her musical team that made it all worthwhile.
The idea, as Dee Sandford reminded us, serving as the Em Cee for the event, was birthed with Mr. Mark Jenkins, of Preferred Cremation and Burial, during the pandemic.
Initially, the concert was held on Zoom and this year was the first time since its inception that it was held in an open gathering. It was also streamed under the skillful direction of Dr. Leondard Thompson, lll, President of Mandate Records, Inc. Two of our local Pastors brought brief words for the occasion, Pastor Art Cribbs of the Congregational Church and Pastor Murry of New Creation. The stage had all the beautiful signs of Christmas and the music only added to it all.
It was good to see Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins sitting back and just enjoying the spirit of it all.
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