These children find comfortable seating on the floor of the National Arena last Friday as patrons who attended the seventh biennial Home and Hardware Show are treated to a gospel concert. - Michael Sloley
A PORTABLE waterfall, surrounded by a wonderful array of flowers, greeted patrons who entered the National Arena for the seventh biennial Home and Hardware Show which kicked off last Friday.
They hurried into what turned out to be not only an elaborate exhibition of home and hardware items, but a display of talented singers who performed in a gospel concert.
The concert was part of an entertainment package for the patrons in addition to the displays by major companies in the hardware, home and garden, financial, computer, motor vehicle, community service and manufacturing sectors. Elaborate booths were set up to capture the attention of the potential shopper and there were some impressive displays of bathrooms and bathroom accessories. The crowd feasted their eyes on the displays but gravitated towards the stage to see and listen to the performers.
Members of the Correctional Services had an impressive booth with furniture and craft items, all made by inmates of the General Penitentiary. Hugh Anderson and Company, from the Tower Street Correctional Facility, did a rendition of the popular gospel song, 'Hold Out Your Candle', which received rousing applause. And the uniformed officers of the correctional facility stood guard.
Marlon Harriot and Friends performed 'We Are The World' and sounded almost like the original singers.
Patrons were amazed that Althea Robinson has such a 'big voice' for a little girl. She took them on a musical journey with 'At The Midnight Cry', which had the patrons holding their hands high and singing along.
It was a welcomed part of the show.
