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Harpeth Valley-Priestley Miller Memorial Singing

Immanuel Baptist Church Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday, April 22, 2006

The forty-fifth annual Harpeth Valley-Priestley Miller Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman David Carlton leading 47t. Laurens Blankers offered the morning prayer. David Carlton led 101t.

A business session was held with these officers elected or appointed: Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Darrell Holley; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett; Arranging Committee—Tim Reynolds.

Leaders: Sandie Scott 159, 40; Laurens Blankers 147t, 155; Cassie Allen 74b, 29t; Tim Reynolds 117, 268; Roy Turrentine 146, 99; Heidi Nolen 39t, 569b; Darrell Holley 59, 354b; Kerene Box 28b, 358.

RECESS

Marilyn Burchett brought the class back together leading 72b and 128. Leaders: Dr. William J. Reynolds 49b, 79; Dr. Carlton Young 73b, 53; Bob Meek 148, 547; Fay Thompson 64, 380; Eric Wilson 24b, 445; Ezra Cayner 81t, 68b; Bob Simmons 313t, 66; Caleb Dillehay 163b, 124.

LUNCH

David Carlton brought the class back together for the afternoon session. Leaders: Dorothea McCowan 141, 42; Drew Foster and Ben Foster 107, 178; John Hammond 282, 89; Lewis Frost 503, 455; Jeff Corbett 125, 56t; Seth Holloway 274t, 388; Rick Fretter 330b, 312b; David Hamrick 406, 84; David Carlton 236; Tim Reynolds 192; Lewis Frost 47b; Laurens Blankers 479; Dorothea McCowan 442.

After announcements were made, David Carlton, with Terry Dillehay and Hannah Abubaker (three days old), led 46 as the closing song. Darrell Holley dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Darrell Holley; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett.