Saturday,
August 26th was a most unusual day for us.
We went with friends to Iola, Kansas to the
Bowlus Auditorium to hear The Booth
Brothers, an award-winning southern gospel
trio. (www.boothbrothers.com) We
had never heard them in concert so were
excited about this opportunity.
We obviously had to make a necessary stop at
the Russell Stover's factory and Candy Shop
in Iola, and while there, Frankie got a call
from Haskell Cooley asking us when we were
coming to the concert. Haskell and
Jolee were there to attend the concert, then
they had concerts of their own in the area
on the following Sunday. Haskell told
Frankie to hurry over because he had a
surprise for him. The surprise was -
The Booth Brothers had heard that Frankie
was going to be there (we don't know how!),
and wanted to meet him. So shortly
before the concert we (yes, I got to go,
too) got to meet and visit with the guys a
bit. They kept saying, "We are honored
you are here!" Wow - we were honored
to be there. Haskell and Jolee were
there too because later during the concert
they were going to pay tribute to Haskell
for his work with The Cathedrals, and they
had known Haskell and Jolee for years
before. We found someone to take a
picture of all of us.
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Then just before the concert Jolee came
bringing us 5 of their CDs the guys gave to
us!
During the second half, they called Haskell
on stage, and they ended up singing a couple
of songs with Haskell playing the piano for
them, a first for them. Then out of
the clear blue, Ronnie began singing the
beginning of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and
announced to the packed house that Frankie
Valens was in the audience. A stir was
created in the crowd as people began looking
around for him. Frankie stood up and
Ronnie asked him to come up on stage.
Then he said, "Frankie's wife is a concert
pianist. Phyllis, you come up, too!"
This was crazy! So we both went up on
stage. They asked us to do something,
so with Haskell at the piano, the three of
us sang, "Mansion Over the Hilltop,"
encouraging everyone to join in with us, The
Booth Brothers included, which they did.
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We were told that Michael kept kind of
poking Frankie while we were singing,
"touching a famous person" as it were!
After finishing the number, the guys told us
again they were honored that we were there,
and they hoped it was all right that they
called us up there. Of course it was!
It was our joy and our pleasure and honor,
with all glory to our heavenly Father.
Oh, what a night! Jolee Cooley took
the pictures. (Incidentally, Michael read
from the King James Version for his Bible
references.)
Listen to The Booth Brothers sing "Look
For Me At Jesus Feet"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgRibR6bgcE&feature=related
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