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 Muncie, IN 47302
 765-289-4600
 shannons@theshannons.com

 

 

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This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalms 118:24

 


 

National Quartet Convention 2008

 

Join us for the 2008 National Quartet Convention.  This year the event will be September 7th through September 13 at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville, KY. 

 

Stop by our both # 799 and say, "HI".  We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 


 

History and Customs of Labor Day

 

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September.

 

The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create a day off for the working man. The first Labor Day was actually celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.

 

In 1894 Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday and it is observed in all fifty states.

 

Many people in the United States traditionally celebrate Labor Day as a symbolic end of the summer.  The form for the celebration was first outlined in a proposal for the holiday to have a street parade to exhibit the strength of the trade and labor organizations and was followed by a festival for the workers and their families and this has become a pattern for the holiday.

 

Labor Day sometimes is regarded as a day of rest or that last family vacation celebrating the end of summer. Other activities include family reunions, picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports and many public art events. Politicians often give speeches on this day especially during an election year.

 

One of the later traditions of Labor Day that is known world wide is the Jerry Lewis telethon, hosted by Jerry Lewis, it raises several millions of dollars each year to fund research and patient support programs for the various diseases grouped as muscular dystrophy. The first Jerry Lewis telethon was aired in 1966 and has continued every Labor Day since.

 

Popular fashion etiquette dictates that no one should wear white after Labor Day, but fortunately that custom is fading. Fashion magazines slowly but surely are trying to break free from this custom and saying it is acceptable to wear white when you please. One of the other customs was that in the western world it was tradition to wear a straw cowboy hat until Labor Day and after that they were to wear a felt hat until Memorial Day. Now day’s people wear what ever they want.

 

Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day week-end no matter how you celebrate it or what customs you may have!

 

 


 

Highlights from the NGSC

 

The three-day Northern Gospel Singing Convention hosted by the Northmen was a great success. Several gospel artists performed to a sold out crowd of people. There were people attending from several different states including Canada.

 

Thanks to all who attended and make your plans now to attend next year’s big advent.

Below are a few of the highlights of the convention.

 

 

   

  


 

Wilma autographing her new cookbook at NGSC

 

Below are a few photos of Wilma autographing her new cookbook, “Cooking with Love & Memories”.  Thanks to all the fans that came by our product table and purchased Cookbooks and our new CD “One More Miracle”.   We appreciate it.  If you would like to order Cookbooks, CD’s and etc. please click on our product page link.

 

 

 
  
  


 

Wilma’s brand new cookbook has arrived

 

 

Wilma’s brand new cookbook “Cooking with Love & Memories” has arrived.  If you have already preordered yours, it will be shipped out to you in the next few days. With each order, Wilma will be including a free cookbook stand as a thank you for ordering her book.

 

This new cookbook is a “Must have” for your cookbook collection. It has over 400 recipes in it, cooking tips, recipe substitutions, origin of some of the recipes and etc.

 

Wilma has put in a lot of long and hard working hours on this new cookbook to make it one that you will be proud to display in your kitchen, not to mention all the enjoyable hours you will have cooking and baking recipes from it.

 

To order her brand new cookbook please goes to our product page link. The new cookbook will also be available at Barnes and Noble book stores, selective Christian book stores, gift shops and etc. throughout the United States. These cookbooks would make wonderful gifts for any occasion.

 

If you have any questions feel free to contact Wilma at:  shannons@theshannons.com

  


 

Surprise in the back yard

 

 

While sitting on the back deck, we looked up and saw this huge balloon landing in the field behind us.

 



Wilma and Shadow



Wilma having Shadow to stop and smell the flowers.

 


 

New CD :

 Miracle

 

We want to thank each and every one of you who have ordered our newest CD entitled

“One More Miracle” or have gotten it at one of our concerts. Your feed back to it has been very positive, heart-touching and definitely uplifting. We are so thankful to all of you.

 

Our first and foremost goal in life is to be a blessing and a light to someone.  If we can sing a song or say a word that would turn someone’s life around and lead them to CHRIST then we have accomplished it all. And when this life is over we can stand and say as Paul said in II Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”. That will be our award! The road sometimes gets rough and rocky as we travel down here, but make no mistake; it will be worth it all in the end! Thank you and GOD bless you for your prayers and support for our family’s ministry. If we can ever be of assistance to you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

 

We want to thank all of the program directors and DJ’s who have already showcased our new CD on their programs. Your kindness is very much appreciated.

 

Be looking for our new single from this project on the “Eddie Crook Sampler 2008-05” to hit the radio stations very soon.  Starting the last of June or first of July, you will be able to download our songs on ITunes.