The First Presbyterian Church Choir of Bonham was part of a 
Festival of Church Music Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 7:00 P M.  
They experienced a celebration of the music of the Christian faith, 
led by a 450 voice choir, brass orchestra and the Lay Family organ 
in the magnificent Meyerson Symphony Hall in downtown Dallas.  

Choirs from more than a dozen Presbyterian churches in North Texas 
joined with 1,900 voices in the congregation, singing hymns and 
spiritual songs that continue to inspire generations of Christians. 

Everyone enjoyed the stirring music of local composers Hal Hopson [ including his commissioned work for this event ] Jane Marshall, and Joel Martinson. 

This event was sponsored by the Church Music Institute.

Participating Choirs:

Canyon Creek Presbyterian - Richardson

First Presbyterian - Arlington

First Presbyterian - Bonham

First Presbyterian - Fort Worth

First Presbyterian - Richardson

Grace Presbyterian - Plano

Highland Park Presbyterian - Dallas

Northpark Presbyterian - Dallas

Preston Hallow Presbyterian - Dallas

St Barnabas Presbyterian - Richardson                        

St. Philip's Presbyterian - Hurst

West Plano Presbyterian - Plano

          St. Andrew Presbyterian - Denton

Members participating from First Presbyterian Bonham:

       Roger Ashcraft
       Susan Toland
       Alice Mussett
       Sharon Eaton
      JoAnn Lipscomb
      Johnny Wells
      Betty Thornton
      Roy Railes
      Rebecca Gholston
      Anita Hershey
      Bob Fuhrman
      Carol Miller
      Irving Miller