Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 19th annual Brazos River Singing was held at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Carmine, Texas, on Saturday before the first Sunday in April. Gaylon Powell called the class to order leading 31b. Bruce Coates offered the opening prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected: Chairman—Gaylon Powell; Vice Chairman—Sonny Erwin; Secretary—Tammy Powell.

Leaders: Gaylon Powell 217; Sonny Erwin 113, 464; Tammy Powell 138t, 142; Bruce Coates 336t, 451; Tollie Lee 180, 395b; Ron Ryan 408, 516; Larry Hall 482, 38t; Cheryl Foreman 331b, 312; Emma Smith 571, 45t; Jo Pendleton 49b, 93.

RECESS

Sonny Erwin called the class back to order leading 77t. Leaders: Linda Booker 573, 505; Crystal Meadows 558, 567; Beverly Coates 389t, 198; Rick Foreman 411, 213; Chris Nicholson 438b, 400; Amy Denison 150, 108b; Tammy Powell 192, 553; Bruce Coates 48b, 47b. David Rivers offered the noon prayer.

LUNCH

Gaylon Powell called the class back to order by leading 223. Leaders: Gaylon Powell 404; Tollie Lee 378b, 503; Ron Ryan 360, 576; Larry Hall 557, 155; Cheryl Foreman 365, 225t; Emma Smith 393t, 393b; Jo Pendleton 563, 559; Sonny Erwin 463, 96; Linda Booker 32t, 55; Crystal Meadows 67, 210; Beverly Coates 511b, 36b; Rick Foreman 281, 453b; Chris Nicholson 264t, 265b. Announcements were made.

RECESS

Sonny Erwin called the class back to order by leading 544. Leaders: Sonny Erwin 145b; Beverly Coates 543; Beverly Coates and Amy Denison 107t; Bruce Coates 133; Tollie Lee 367; Ron Ryan 478; Larry Hall 163t; Cheryl Foreman 465; Emma Smith 488b; Jo Pendleton 159; Linda Booker 63; Crystal Meadows 99; Rick Foreman 326; Chris Nicholson 507b.

Gaylon Powell led 95b for the closing song. Chris Nicholson offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Gaylon Powell; Vice Chairman—Sonny Erwin; Secretary—Tammy Powell