Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in April. Chairman Loy Garrison called the class to order by leading 68b. Elder Bobby Cagle offered the morning prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Loy Garrison; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary/Treasurer- Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Helen Bryson 34b,171, 523; Bobby Cagle 489, 420;Judy Mincey 475, 50b; Pete Mathewson 49b, 59; Lee Rogers 70t, 425; Junie Wooten 503, 270.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Don Bowen leading 97 and 87. Leaders: Matt Hinton 146, 63; Jane Spencer 268, 360; Andy Morse 448t, 84; Joan Durdin 45t; Mike Spencer 47t, 86; Lucy Sandridge and Bonnie Peet 312t, 504; Ray Richards 73b, 111b; Charles Woods 77t, 127; John Hollingsworth 82t; John Plunkett 155,181; Loy Garrison and Blanche Tippins 354b.

LUNCH

John Plunkett called the class back to order by leading 47t.

Leaders: Bobby Cagle 46, 43; Helen Bryson 287,168; Judy Mincey 376; Pete Mathewson 335, 66; Lee Rogers 198; Don Bowen 39b,73t; Matt Hinton 40, 99; Jane Spencer 569b, 58; Andy Morse 410t, 313b; Joan Durdin 148, 178; Lucy Sandridge 164, 327; Charles Woods 213t; Charles Owens 282; John Hollingsworth 176t; John Plunkett 123b, 544; Loy Garrison 285t.

A business session was held with the following agreeing to serve for the next year: Chairman—Loy Garrison; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary/Treasurer- Helen Bryson.

Announcements were made. Loy Garrison led 62 as the closing song. John Plunkett offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Loy Garrison; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson.