Past: 88th annual MO/Mid-South Gospel Singing Convention

Make plans now to attend the legendary 88th annual MO/Mid-South Gospel Singing Convention, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15 at the Community Center, 607 N. Douglass St. in Malden, Missouri. Pre-show begins each evening at 4:30 with more than 35 award-winning groups and artists providing exciting Gospel music and fellowship.

Masters of Ceremonies are Wendell Johnson of St. Mary's, Missouri; Gene Peacock of Scott City; Marsha Sue Mitchell of El Dorado, Arkansas; and Paul Conover of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Radio personality Chuck Bryant from WOTG, KOTG and Branson Gospel Radio will broadcast the event.

Friday evening will feature: The Krepps Sisters, Jennifer Krepps, Donna Kilmurray, Carl Parker, Heart to Heart (of Branson, Missouri), Debra Wilkerson and New Deliverance, Martin Goode, and others.

Saturday evening will feature: Reborn, Gil Magee & Company (of Nashville), Liberty Belles, Darrell & Nemra Rhoden, Marvin & Karen Lawless, Belinda Clark Group, Mike Wellman, and more.

Winners of the 3rd annual Tina Sadler Memorial Songwriting Contest will be announced also. All songwriters may enter; email hearttoheartmusicgroup@gmail.com for information and registration forms.

There will be door prizes, a silent auction and raffle to buy your favorite items, gifts and baked goods, and chances to talk to favorite groups and have photo ops. This event is also a fundraiser to provide scholarships from the convention for kids through the Jimmy Jack Foundation. More information at jimmyjackfoundation.org.

This event is free and open to the public.