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Shady Grove celebrates anniversary through music, worship

Far right is Dr. Vanessa Burns, Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church’s choir Director. In front are (from left) Bishop Ernest Burns, Lisa Camp, Elder Shasmon Colbert, and Deacon Randy Hatcher as all four come into the church Sunday for the Choir Day celebration. BRIAN WELLMEIER/Staff

Bishop Earnest Lee Burns formed a circle with choir members and linked hand-in-hand and with heads bowed in prayer in honor of the church’s 24th year of choir day observance Sunday afternoon....

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