{"id":51805,"date":"2016-07-07T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/echonews.sites.caxton.co.za\/51805\/joyous-celebration-blessed-town-again\/"},"modified":"2016-07-07T11:48:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-07T09:48:55","slug":"joyous-celebration-blessed-town-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/07\/joyous-celebration-blessed-town-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Joyous Celebration blessed town again!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They are one of South Africa\u2019s most loved gospel groups and they gave an unforgettable evening of praise and worship on their 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>People sang and danced along as Joyous blessed the Banquet Hall with an exciting and calm atmosphere.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-51805 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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