Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church on the third Sunday in June was called to order by Dennis George leading 82t and 97. The morning prayer was offered by Wayne Reed.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Dennis George; Vice Chairman—Tom George; Secretary—Sandra Jordan; Arranging Committee—Russell Varner.

Leaders: Tom George 157, 345t; Sandra Jordan 145b; Henry Johnson 70b, 375; Rodney Ivey 439, 426t; S.T. Reed 103, 499; Bridgett Hill 142, 138t; David Ivey 210, 160b; Karen Ivey 108t, 328; Boyd Scott 58, 358; Mary Wright 154, 457; Benjamin Bath 182, 176t, 176b; Ed Thacker 511, 400; Brenda Peña 480, 225t.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Jarrod George leading 101t and 178. Leaders: Connie Stanton 171, 147t; Paul Figura 284; Pat Temple 232, 328 (WB); Joyce Walton 213t; Joyce Whittington 99, 155; Mary Ruth Stiefel 102, 402; Joan Aldridge 568; Judy Caudle 138b, 403 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Russell Varner 146; Pierce Phillips 511t (CB), 571 (CB); Nate Green 570, 378b; Elene Stovall 470, 517. Wayne Reed offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Dennis George leading 186. Leaders: Wayne Reed 75, 68b; Charlotte Ehrmen 452, 77t; Ricky Harcrow 521, 201; Norma Green 482, 479; Olivia Moore and Claudine Townsend 97; Susan Harcrow 500, 426b; Charles Stiefel 312b, 445; Loyd Ivey 410t, 337; Jackson Harcrow 56b, 38b; Coy Ivey 59, 486t (WB); Joel Jenkins and Sarah Jenkins 42 (for Bud Oliver), 39t; Marion Biddle and Loyd Ivey 424, 503; Blake Sisemore 129, 472; Syble Adams 39b, 198; Anne Fox 354b; Shirley Figura 229, 348b.

Dennis George led 56t as the closing song. Joel Jenkins offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Dennis George; Vice Chairman—Tom George; Secretary—Sandra Jordan