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September 29, 1999
The Mighty Clouds Of
Joy Chameleons Of
Gospel
National Chairman Of
The Gospel Music
Worship Of America, Inc To Officiate Rode
Dedication Ceremony For Local Chapter.
The Portland-Vancouver Chap­
ter o f the Gospel Music W orkshopof
America will host Bishop Albert L.
Jamison. Chairman o f the Board of
Directors, Gospel Music Workshop
o f America, Inc. (GMWA). Bishop
Jwnison is scheduled to be in Port­
land Thursday, September 30* and
Friday, October 1’ to officiate the
Robe Dedication Ceremony o f the
Portland-Vancouver Chapter. A spe­
cial worship service will be held Sep­
tem ber 30*. 7:00 pm, at New Hope
M issionary Baptist Church (3725
N. G antenbein) followed by the
Robe Dedication Ceremony Octo­
ber 1“, 7:00 pm at New Hope Mis­
sionary Baptist Church.
The Gospel Music W orkshop o f
America, Inc. is a national organi­
zation formed in 1967 by the late
Reverend James Cleveland to orga­
nize gospel musicians and singers
all over the country. This organiza­
tion would bring people ot many
talents together for an annual con­
vention where they may display their
talents while also learning about
gospel music. This organization has
assembled educators from around
the country to help educate others
about gospel music. Collaboratively
this organization has assembled gos­
pel announcers, ministers, choir di­
rectors, recording artists, singers,
m usicians, teachers, and youth in
order to perfect the art and business
o f gospel music.
In March 1996, Bishop Jamison
was elected Chairman o f the Board
o f Directors for the Gospel Music
W orkshop o f America, Inc. Prior to
b e c o m in g C h a irm a n , B ishop
Jamison served as Vice Chairman
o f Ministries and Vice President,
Board o f Chapter Representatives.
as well.
Festival To
Donnie Lee Hall
Bishop Albert L. Jamison,
Chairman of the Board of
D ir e c t o r s , G o s p e lM u s Ic
Workshop of America, Inc.
Along with his current duties, Bishop
Jamison serves as State Representa­
tive, Eastern New York Chapter o f
GMWA.
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Acappella Singing
Praises To The Lord
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Portland Directed by
Margaret Carter
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o f the church.
Survivors include his sisters, Rosie D. Lovings and Bonnie J. Chinn, both o f Portland; and brothers, David o f
Portland and Paul o f Mesa, Ariz.
Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to the American Lung
Association. Arrangements are by Killingsworth Little Chapel ot the Chimes.
Gwendolyn Ruth Liggins
A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesdav Sept. 28, 1999, in First Z i - AML Church for Gwendolyn Ruth Ligg.ns, who
died .sept. 21 at ag *
Mrs Liggins was bom March 11, 1*50, in Carlsbad, N.M. Her maiden name was Brison. She lived in the San
Fernando Valley, Calif., area for many years until moving to the Portland area seven years ago. She was a homemaker
and a professional seamstress. She married Calvin Liggins in 1966.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Gerald of Aloha and Jamel and Calvin, both o f Beaverton; daughter, Keitra M.
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When: October 2, 1999
Time: 4pm - 9pm
Where: Portland
Community College
Address: 12000SW
49m, Sylvania Campus
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, in Ainsworth United Church o f Christ for
Donnie Lee Hall, who died Sept. 21 o f lung disease at age 49.
Mr Hall was bom Sept. 27, 1949, in Brackettville, Texas, and was raised in Portland. He graduated from
Jefferson High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a maintenance specialist and
welder for the Veterans Affairs in Vancouver for about nine years before his retirement in 1993. He was a member
o f Portland; and six grandchildren.
Private interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Killingsworth Little Chapel ot the Chimes.
Pacific Northwest
Regional Singing
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lieve that this album will find favor
w ith young and old alike.”
Once again, The Mighty Clouds
are crossing the boundaries o f gen­
eration and genre. Songs such as
“A M iracle”, “N ever Say”, and the
title track “It Was Y ou” are just
c o n firm a tio n th at this M ighty
Clouds o f Joy have been penned
the Cham eleons o f Gospel. The al­
bum is scheduled for an October
release.
O BITU AR Y
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
A Song
For over thirty years this group
has consistently changed with the
times yet managed to stay true to
their roots. The M ighty Clouds
originally penetrated the R&B mar­
ket w ith their hit “ Ride the Mighty
H igh” . In each album and in their
perform ances, the message o f the
Gospel has always been the same.
“ I’m very excited about this new
project, says Je ff Hargrove, Vice
President/ Gospel Division, we be­
A tlanta based C G I/P latinum
Records is proud to announce the
forthcoming release on The Might
Clouds o f Joy. It Was You will be
their first CGI release and it features
the production prow ess o f Fred
Hammond, P.A.J.A.M. Productions
(J. Moss and Paul Allen), William
Becton, and Steven Ford. As an added
treat, founding member, Joe Ligon is
producing three cuts for this project
IN C O N C E R T
The Mississippi Mass Choir
y
W ith 6 Piece Band
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s
Jolw Waypc
Saturday, October 2 • 7:30
pm
Master o f Ceremony - Rubin Warren
Opening the Show - MISS GRACE
N ew Beg in n in g s Christian Center
7600 NE Glisan
T ickets A vailable A t
All Tieketmasters Outlets • 224-4400
House of Sounds • 287-1960
Pearl’s Music Shop • 249-7987
Autograph Signing Party i t 5 0 /5 0 Record Store
General Seating Balcony $20 • Floor Level $23
Youth 12 & U nder $15
PR ESEN TED
The Oregon Juneteenth/ passage over Committee
are petitioning the government and people of the
United States of America to make good on
President Abraham Lincoln’s promise made to
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