Olde Thyme
Harmony Quartet 

Don Horton the LEAD singer has been a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 1967. Don is a real estate broker and appraiser. He began singing at Ferris State University in 1957 singing with the Crimson & Gold Choir and the Varsity Four barbershop quartet. He has sung in the Society with the Shia-Guys, Patch Chords, Collector's Choice, 4 County Connection, Pittsburgh Squealers, Sufficient Grounds and now Olde Thyme Harmony Quartet over the past 43 years.

As past Chapter President, Board Member, Program VP, Barbershopper of the Year, Don has always stayed active in the chapter.

Don & wife Sandy of over 50 years reside in Corunna MI. Don is the contact for the quartet his phone number is 517-202-1225.

Jim McKay, BASS singer in the quartet, has been a Truck Driver for over 40 years. Music has been a major part of his life. Jim has been active singing as a soloist, is a current member of the Owosso Community Choir and has sung in gospel quartets since his high schools days. He was a member of the renowned Blue Jackets Choir while he was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center during his enlistment in the United States Navy and was a member of the Michigan/Ohio Concert Choir for many years.

Jim joined the Barbershop Harmony Society in January of 2009. He quickly became active in Chapter Administration (serving as Treasurer in 2010). He joined Olde Thyme Harmony Quartet at it's inception in November of 2009. He is a member of the Capitol City Chordsmen Music Team.

Jim and his wife Brenda reside in Owosso. They have 4 adult children, 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Jim has served on the Board of Administration and sings in the Praise & Worship Team at Northgate Wesleyan Church of Owosso, MI.

Jacob is our TENOR, and at 22 years old is by far the youngest member of the quartet. Don Horton (LEAD) met Jacob when he was only six months old, bringing his quartet, Collector's Choice, to the Christmas party of his grandparents' real estate company. Don sang for Jacob almost every year since, and about three years ago invited him to join the Barbershop Harmony society. Jacob first joined the Flint chapter, but later transferred his membership to Lansing where he sings BASS in the Capital City Chordsmen Chorus.

In December of 2009, he was invited to help form the Olde Thyme Harmony Quartet, which was then unnamed. Since the quartet needed a TENOR, he agreed to step in. Jacob can sing all four parts, and he also has perfect pitch, so there is no need for the quartet to carry a pitch pipe. He has also arranged the songs Thank You Soldiers and The Old Rugged Coss for the quartet.

Jacob is single and lives in Fenton MI with his parents, brother and sisters.