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MUSIC, FLAGS MARK 9-11 `FEAST' OBSERVANCES BEGIN TONIGHT WITH GOSPEL PERFORMANCES, FLAG SHOW.


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LANCASTER -- Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 observances remembering those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honoring those who risked their lives to help them will include a gospel music festival and the dedications of a memorial wall and a giant outdoor mural of a U.S. flag.

The observances start tonight with the Antelope Valley Gospel Feast, featuring vocal groups
  • Abba
  • Brisbane Birralee Voices
  • Cliff Adams Singers
  • Crosby Stills & Nash
  • Danny & the Juniors
  • Dion & the Belmonts
  • Dixie Hummingbirds
  • Earth Wind & Fire
  • Fifth Dimension
  • Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
  • Gladys Knight & The Pips
, singers and dancers under the theme ``God Bless America.'' The event is from 6 to 9p.m. in the gymnasium at Jackie Robinson Noun 1. Jackie Robinson - United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)
Jack Roosevelt Robinson, Robinson
 Park, 8773 E. Avenue R.

Music, barbecue and a U.S. flag art show will all be part of the festival, organizers said. Admission is free.

Performers will include the God's Calling, an a cappella a cap·pel·la  
adv. Music
Without instrumental accompaniment.



[Italian : a, in the manner of + cappella, chapel, choir.]

Adj. 1.
 group from Sun Village Church of God in Christ The Church of God in Christ, Incorporated is the nation's largest Pentecostal and African-American Christian denomination. [1] History
The Church of God in Christ, commonly referred to by its acronym, COGIC
, and vocalists Teresa Skinner, Rebekkah Andrade, Barbara McNairy and Al Ewing. Pianist Dorothy Cage will perform a medley of old-time gospel music. Also performing will be dancer Connie Toohy. Ewing and his 14-year-old son, Alexander, will display 30 depictions of U.S. flags created from ``found objects'' -- such as popcorn, beans and socks -- in a show called ``My American flag.''

wall in George Lane Park in Quartz Hill honoring military personnel, law enforcement and firefighters.

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San , husband-and-wife state lawmakers George and Sharon Runner, and Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway.  Flight Test Center Vice Cmdr. Col. Gary Plum are scheduled to speak.

Quartz Hill resident Danny Brooks donated three bronze plaques, and county park workers created the wall.

Joe Walker Middle School's concert band will play ``God Bless America,'' and the Lancaster High School Lancaster High School may refer to:
  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, California)
  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, New York)
  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, Texas) in Lancaster, Texas
  • Lancaster High School (Ohio) in Lancaster, Ohio
 Air Force Junior ROTC color guard and Boy Scout Troop 39 will also participate.

At 5:30p.m. Monday, Lancaster Elks Lodge members will dedicate a 13-by-24-foot mural of an American flag on the exterior of the lodge building, 240 E. Avenue K, Lancaster

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(1 -- 4 -- color) Al Ewing and his 14-year-old son, Alexander, will display depictions of U.S. flags at tonight's Gospel Feast in a show called ``My American Flag.'' From left at top is ``Money Flag,'' ``Fork, Knives and Spoon America'' and ``Earthquake.''

(5) Al Ewing sets out 30 depictions of the U.S. flag that he and his son, Alexander, created. They will be on display at tonight's Gospel Feast.

Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer
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