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Voices of Victory perform at PTSA function
By FELECIA P MCMILLAN
Special to THE CHRONICLE
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When Kent Christian, Robert
fJuncan, Michael Crawford, and
Richard Hamilton performed a
gbspel number for a Philo Middle
School talent show, they had no
idea their act would develop into a
48-member choir called the
f'Voices of Victory." Three years
iago, these four friends collaborat
ed as Hamilton and Christian
played drums, and Duncan played
jthe saxophone. Shirley Duncan,
jthe mother of Robert, is the advi
sor.
J Because Ms. Duncan is also on
fche pta board at Easton
Elementary, she encouraged the
Eta of Easton Elementary to
invite the choir to sing at the Fall
Fling Nov. 7 at the school. The
pta sponsored a fish fry in order
p purchase a new copier for the
teachers. Teresa Gaither, pta
president at Easton, was thrilled to
have the choir perform because
pey enhanced the atmosphere.
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More than 200 people supported
the fish fry.
They performed several songs,
including "Stomp," "What if God
Loved Us First," "Jesus Is My
Help," "Glorify the Lord," and
"My Life Is in Your Hand."
Shirley Duncan, advisor, is very
proud of her son and his friends
for taking the initiative to start
such a group. She said it created a
"behavior contagion." "So many
of the students wanted to join."
Duncan said.
Principal Steve Flora said he
enjoyed the choir's singing and it
excited him to know that more
than 50 percent of the choir mem
bers are graduates of Easton.
Assistant principal Hairston
was elated to see so many people
participate and to hear the out
standing performance of the choir.
Jackie Samuels, fundraising chair
person, clapped her hands and
tapped her feet as she enjoyed the
dinner.
The next event for the choir will
be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, at
12:30 p.m., when the choir will per
form for the State Counselors
Conference at the M.C. Benton
Convention Center.
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Members of Voices of Victory
donated their time and talents to
enhance the event, as did many
other people in the community.
Gloria Mackin, fourth-grade
teacher, coordinated the food
efforts.
Adele Knits, where Samuels
works, is a business partner of the
school. Adele donated two cases of
fish. According to Samuels, they
sold out of fish and only had a few
condiments left. Fifteen parent
volunteers came forward to help
cook and deliver the dinners and
sandwiches. According to Samuels,
they almost tripled the money they
spent for the event, making it a
great success. Steamboat
Restaurant donated slaw; Joyce
Bros, provided baked beans, and
parents supplied enough paper
products for the fundraiser.
Tf?o four founders of Voices of Victory arm Robert Duncan, Richard Hamilton, (advisor Shirley Duncan) 4
Kent Christian, and Michael Crawford. j
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