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Texas State Sacred Harp Convention

Conference Center, College Station, Texas

February 22-23, 2003

Saturday, February 22

The eleventh annual Texas State Sacred Harp Convention met at the College Station Conference Center on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in February. Chairman Gary McDonald welcomed and called the class to order with 49t. Gary Rogan offered prayer.

Leaders: Chairman Gary McDonald 47b; Secretary Liz Owen 171; Charles Whitmer 524; Leon Ballinger 490; Tom Owen 426b; Olivia Powell 168; Diane Ross 475; Father Ronald Baker 108t; Reed Coates 377; Donald Ross 530; Amanda Blevins 290; Vivian Rogan 178; Don Barker 145b; Anne Milner 220; Kevin Powell 107; Barbara Newell 84; Cheryl Foreman 300; Mike Moseley 198; Gary Rogan 383; Sarah Huckaby 454; Curtis Owen 328; Al Rogers 63; Amanda Owen 535.

RECESS

Chairman Gary McDonald brought the class back together with 56t.

Leaders: Zach Rogan 146; Gaylon Powell 163t; Cissy Moseley 532; Billy Huckaby 335; Reed Coates 217; Edith Owen 150; Katie Moseley 39 (t? b?); Doris Hanks 36b; Mike Hinton 340; Bruce Coates 61; David Moseley 38b; Charles Whitmer 147t.

LUNCH

Chairman Gary McDonald brought the class back together with 46.

Leaders: Terre Schill “Sweet Harmony”; Jeb Owen 294; Leon Ballinger 299; Tom Owen 528; Olivia Powell 434; Diane Ross 497; Father Ronald Baker 569b; Beverly Coates 472; Donald Ross 567; Amanda Blevins 112; Vivian Rogan 282; Don Barker 82t; Anne Milner 480; Kevin Powell 504; Barbara Newell 72b; Cheryl Foreman 455; Mike Moseley 306; Gary Rogan 318; Sarah Huckaby 319; Curtis Owen 176b; Al Rogers 452.

RECESS

Chairman Gary McDonald brought the class back together with 129.

Leaders: Amanda Owen 99; Zach Rogan 159; Gaylon Powell 477; Cissy Moseley 448t; Billy Huckaby 421; Reed Coates 373; Edith Owen 503; Doris Hanks 384; Mike Hinton 543; Bruce Coates 549; Secretary Liz Owen 273; Jeb Owen 270; Charles Whitmer 218; Barbara Newell 277; Father Ronald Baker 117.

Father Ronald Baker offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, February 23

Vice Chairman Ryan Ross called the class to order with 31b. Prayer was offered by Jeb Owen.

Leaders: Secretary Liz Owen 376; Bruce Coates 163b; Doris Hanks 448b; Robert Vaughn 35; Vivian Rogan 53; Gaylon Powell 506; Cissy Moseley 142; Sarah Huckaby 196; Anne Milner 34b; Don Barker 354b; Beverly Coates 485; Mike Hinton 480; Reed Coates 327; Zach Rogan 146; Curtis Owen 331; Mike Moseley 139; Donald Ross 271t; David Moseley 441; Edith Owen 276; Billy Huckaby 217; Al Rogers 47t.

RECESS

Chairman Gary McDonald brought the class back together with 30t.

Leaders: Kevin Powell 479; Tom Owen 51; Terre Schill 301; Katie Moseley 532; Amanda Owen 354t; Gary Rogan 56t; Jeb Owen 440; Cheryl Foreman 379; Diane Ross 149; Leon Ballinger 544; Secretary Liz Owen 212; James Moseley 300; Bruce Coates 48b; Doris Hanks 108b; Robert Vaughn 47b; Vivian Rogan 235; Gaylon Powell 510; Cissy Moseley 535; Sarah Huckaby 442; Anne Milner 148; Don Barker 97; Beverly Coates 569t.

The memorial lesson was held. Gaylon Powell led 512 for those who had passed away: Richard Goodrum and B.E. Matthews.

Diane Ross led 229 for the sick and shut-ins: Jo Redmon, Verna Powell, Ophelia Matthews, Kelly Beard, Ernestine Pipkin, and Frances Daniels. The memorial was closed.

LUNCH

Chairman Gary McDonald brought the class back together with 76b. The business meeting was held, and an expense report was given.

Leaders: Mike Hinton 288; Reed Coates 186; Zach Rogan 282; Mike Moseley 269; Edith Owen 445; David Moseley and Heather Cannon 137; Billy Huckaby 448t; Curtis Owen 34t; Kevin Powell 224; Tom Owen 481; Terre Schill 111b; Katie Moseley 163t; Amanda Owen 344; Gary Rogan 48t; Cheryl Foreman 280; Jeb Owen 39t; Secretary Liz Owen 378b; Bruce Coates 566; Doris Hanks 236; Robert Vaughn 569b; Vivian Rogan 32t.

RECESS

Chairman Gary McDonald brought the class back together with 72b.

Leaders: Gaylon Powell 123t; Sarah Huckaby 362; Olivia Powell 128; Anne Milner 378t; Amanda Blevins 40; Don Barker 45t; Beverly Coates 499; Mike Hinton 274t; Zach Rogan 168; Mike Moseley 498; David Moseley 222; Billy Huckaby 176b; Curtis Owen 81t.

Chairman Gary McDonald closed the convention with 100 as the closing song. Robert Vaughn offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Gary McDonald; Vice Chairman—Ryan Ross; Secretary—Liz Owen.