SGMA Day 2006 Photos

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Charles Key

 

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Bob Jones Sr.

 

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Mary Tom Speer-Reid

 

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Polly Varner, widow of Wally Varner

 

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Betty Edwards, widow of Happy Edwards

 

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Gerald Williams

 

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Jack Pittman

 

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Ricky, Midgie, and Randy, sons and daughter of the late Rose Carter-Karnes

 

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Donnie Hyles, son of the late Vernon Hyles

 

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Henry Slaughter

 

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The crowd at the Back Porch Theater enjoying Southern Sound's stand.

 

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The Talley Trio did a beautiful job during the afternoon concerts.

 

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Up-and-coming quartet Crystal River thrills the crowd with their 
version of the song "Plant My Feet on Higher Ground".

 

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The Booth Brothers (with Michael being his normal self) entertain the crowd with the western classic "Don't Fence Me In"

 

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Once again, Dr. Jerry Goff did a fantastic job as emcee of the Induction Ceremony

 

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SGMA President Steve French and Board Member Earl Eleton congratulate Maurice Templeton, whose induction was a complete surprise to him.

 

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92-year-old Bob Jones Sr., joined by his Songfellows Quartet, received a standing ovation for his version of "Mansion Over the Hilltop"

 

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The Gaither Vocal Band pay tribute to Vernon Hyles with current hit and Rangers Quartet classic, "Journey to the Sky"

 

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The Florida Boys pay tribute to Happy Edwards with the Harmoneers classic, "Moving Up to Heaven".

 

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Bob Brumley humbly accepts the James D. Vaughan Impact Award.

 

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In paying tribute to Wally Varner, Jeff Stice played and dressed like Wally on "Bells of Joy Keep Ringing", much to the audience's delight.

 

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A surprised Maurice Templeton watches his video tribute.

 

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Just a small portion of the near-sell-out crowd for the induction ceremony.

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SGMA President Steve French and Museum Curator Liz Autry have played a huge part in the success of the SGMA.

 

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Bill Gaither sang Executive Director Charlie Waller's praises for a job well done.



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