A "blessed" event
Citizens, local students celebrate
Gospel Fest
By BLAIR MCCARTNEY
& STACEY GRIJALVA
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Stacey Grijalva reports on the Gospel Fest put on by W&L's Joyful Noise Christian organization. |
About 100 people came together at R.E.
Lee Episcopal Church on Saturday to pray, sing, dance, and celebrate
their faith.
The annual event, hosted by
Washington and Lee's Joyful Noise choir, brought together singers
and dancers from all over the region.
Majestik Praise Ministries even mimed
during its dance performance.
Community members of all ages jumped
up, danced and sang along with the performers, who included
children, students, and even W&L faculty.
Coordinators for the event said its purpose of was to draw the community together and worship
at the same time.
Produced by Washington and Lee journalism students.
Lead supervisor: Prof. Claudette Artwick
Reporting supervisors:
Technical supervisor: Michael Todd