Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 106th session of the Mt. Ebron Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on the first Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Richard Mauldin leading 50b. The opening prayer was offered by Danny Creel.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Vice Chairman—Don Keeton; Secretary—Jayne Fulmer; Arranging Officer—Margaret Keeton.

Leaders: Richard Mauldin 420; Seth Poston 27, 358; Don Keeton 77t, 101t; Roma Rice 229, 297; Doyce Bailey 565, 34t; Danny Creel 145t, 271t; Betty Baccus 134, 100; Matthew Cook 274t, 294; Gravis Ballinger 120, 36b; Ottis Sides 475, 322; Elizabeth Keeton, Isabella Keeton, Matthew Keeton, and Glenn Keeton 30t, 497; Stella Pratt 480, 155.

RECESS

Don Keeton led 498 and 89 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Scott Kennedy 228, 31t; Jayne Fulmer 209 (for Dr. Julietta Haynes), 454; Linda Sides 215, 148; Kermit Adams 329, 349; Lisa Geist 171, 192; Lena Keeton 373 (in memory of Travis Keeton), 472; Larry Ballinger 540, 300; Julie Tate and Hannah Tate 496, 410t; Amber Davis and Claire Davis 391; Ken Tate 201, 86.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Don Keeton leading 35. Leaders: Faye Donaldson 371, 225t; Glenn Keeton, Matthew Keeton, and Isabella Keeton 178, 64; Josie Hyde 236, 234; Steve Adams and Lisa Geist 378t, 331; Julie Tate 198; Hannah Tate 39b; Seth Poston 124; Matthew Cook and Richard Mauldin 235 (for Ann); Doyce Bailey 147t; Scott Kennedy 549; Larry Ballinger 389; Gravis Ballinger 430; Linda Sides 270; Lisa Geist 273; Ken Tate 147b (in memory of Edith Tate); Jayne Fulmer 63; Amber Davis 479; Josie Hyde 224; Richard Mauldin 143 (in memory of his mother).

Announcements were made. Richard Mauldin and Don Keeton led 347 as the closing song. Glenn Keeton offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Vice Chairman—Don Keeton; Secretary—Jayne Fulmer