Happy December to everyone! Truly my favorite time of the year, and one that ushers in a fun time for the quartet. This weekend we are embarking on our shorter than usual Christmas tour, and we’re kicking it off in Eastern Kentucky…the boyhood home of none other than our own Marty Harris. We actually technically kicked it off a couple weekends back in Gatlinburg…but this will be our first set of churches on the list. While we’re here…thank you all VERY much for making Gatlinburg once again super special and lots of fun. We started off with a shocker when we got word early Friday morning that our dear friend Jackie Wilburn had suddenly passed away there in Gatlinburg, but the Lord took care of it all on our end. We started with prayer for his wife Elaine and family and did exactly what Jackie would have wanted…sang to God’s honor and glory and praised Him for his goodness and mercy. Our thoughts are still with the Wilburn family, and we so looked forward to being with them that weekend and hearing Jackie bring the message on Sunday morning, but our long time friend and mentor J.T. Honeycutt took the spot with little to no warning and did a tremendous job of reminding us of God’s holy places in the Bible and challenging us to remember the Holy places in our lives. Anxiously looking towards 2012 and another fun trip with you all to Gatlinburg once again.

Got to run…Clifford (the red van) is on its way now (piloted by Darrell Collier) and shortly I’ll be loaded up and headed with all the guys to Kentucky. Hope to see you guys from that area out there this weekend. Next weekend we’ll be loading up and heading west to Missouri, Bolivar and Springfield specifically on Saturday night and Sunday morning. I’m sure we’ll catch a thrown roll if we have time at Lambert’s in Springfield on the way in. For now though, God bless, have a great weekend…and great everyone you know with a hearty Merry CHRISTmas…it’s all about our Lord and Savior and the gift God gave to this world…

Von and all the guys at CO4

Friday – November 18, 2011
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Saturday – November 19, 2011
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Sunday – November 20, 2011
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Well, 3 days til we officially kick off our Christmas Season. Kick off your Christmas Season early too this weekend with “Called Out Quartet”, “Eddie Crook”, “Wilburn & Wilburn”, and “The Wilburns” at the 5th Annual Southern Gospel Celebration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee! There is still time to get Tickets, a Family Pass, or Hotel Package! Just give us a call at 615-332-5500 or email us at CalledOut@CalledOutQuartet.com. It’s gonna be a lot of fun!