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Savannah Sacred Harp Singing

Faith Primitive Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia

Saturday, October 9, 2010

The 6th annual Savannah Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in October at Faith Primitive Baptist Church. Gene Pinion called the class to order leading 59. Elder Dean Robbins offered the opening prayer.

A business session resulted in the election or appointment of the following officers: Chairman—Frank DeBolt; Vice Chairman—John Gentry; Secretary—Sharon Strong; Arranging Committee—Tom Ivey; Chaplain—Buck Lea.

Leaders: Frank DeBolt 569b; John Gentry 503; Sharon Strong 111b; Riley Lee 178; Donna Smith 168; Owen Pool 63; Nancy Wheless 146; Gene Pinion 500 (CB); Ellen Lea 183; Buck Lea 339; Lucile Gunnels 218; Judith Parker 142; Tom Ivey 171; Bruce McClure 344 (CB); Lynn Halsey 35.

RECESS

Frank DeBolt called the class to order leading 323b (CB). Leaders: John Gentry 47b; Sharon Strong 417; Riley Lee 145b; Donna Smith 276; Owen Pool 445; Nancy Wheless 505 (CB); Gene Pinion 488b (CB); Ellen Lea 36b; Buck Lea 314; Lucile Gunnels 234; Judith Parker 91; Tom Ivey 66; Frank DeBolt 155.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Buck Lea. He led 288 in honor of the sick and shut-ins and in memory of the deceased.

LUNCH

Frank DeBolt called the class to order leading 364 (CB). Leaders: John Gentry 380t (CB); Sharon Strong 214; Riley Lee 164; Donna Smith 145t; Owen Pool 427 (CB); Nancy Wheless 81t; Gene Pinion 46; Ellen Lea 77t; Buck Lea 446; Lucile Gunnels 100; Judith Parker 40; Rexanna Lester 354b; Tom Ivey 254; Lynn Halsey 324; Bruce McClure 49b.

RECESS

Frank DeBolt called the class to order leading 186. Leaders: John Gentry 285t (CB) Sharon Strong 112; Tom Ivey and Suzanne Walker 448t; Jairus Purcell 418; Riley Lee 367 (CB); Donna Smith 260; Owen Pool 573 (CB); Nancy Wheless 518 (CB); Gene Pinion 571 (CB); Ellen Lea 566; Lynn Halsey 567; Buck Lea 462; Rexanna Lester 463 (CB); Judith Parker 347.

Following announcements, Frank DeBolt led 62 as the closing song. Buck Lea led 70t as a closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Frank DeBolt; Vice Chairman—John Gentry; Secretary—Sharon Strong