Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Old Enon Church in Lynn, Alabama on the first Sunday in April, and was called to order by Travis Keeton leading 129 (for Ivalene Donaldson). Richard Mauldin offered the morning prayer. Travis Keeton led 73t.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Secretary—Josie Hyde; Arranging Committee—Travis Keeton.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 45t; John Hyde 43, 297; Latrive Bailey 358, 111t; Debra Wakefield 100; Julia Poston 145b, 108t; Beth O’Dell 560, 203; Gravis Ballinger 49t, 270; Bridgett Hill 134, 276; Earl Ballinger 167, 176b; Margaret Keeton 177, 422; Larry Ballinger 441, 50 (t? b?) (for Ivalene Donaldson); Elizabeth Keeton 145t, 274t.

RECESS

Richard Mauldin called the class back to order leading 490 and 378t. Leaders: Amber Davis 440; Amber Davis and Bridgett Hill 142; Harrison Creel 378b, 512, 111b; Clarence McCool 349, 78, 317; Ken Tate 192, 475, 73b; John Hyde 63; Debra Wakefield 432; Beth O’Dell 442; Gravis Ballinger 112; Elizabeth Keeton 34b; Amber Davis 532 (for Edith Tate).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Glenn Keeton leading “Ashley”. Leaders: Kermit Adams 319, 318, 99; Gwen Cornelius and Glenn Keeton 146, 147t, 143; Chris Bell 384, 168, 30t; Bridgett Hill 37b, 383; John Hyde 39b; Cecil Wakefield 480, 290, 192; Latrive Bailey 345t, 345b; Earl Ballinger 273, 299; Steve Adams 401, 101t; Margaret Keeton 499 (in memory of her mother, Gladys Bonds); Larry Ballinger 277; Harrison Creel 498;Travis Keeton 566; Ken Tate 569b; Clarence McCool 565; Richard Mauldin 82t.

Announcements were made. Glenn Keeton and Richard Mauldin led 45b as the closing song. Earl Ballinger offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Secretary—Josie Hyde.