Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Clear Creek Convention West Sacred Harp Singing was held at Pleasant Hill Church (Johnson Schoolhouse) on the first Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Travis Keeton leading 48t. The morning prayer was offered by Glenn Keeton. Travis Keeton led 44.

The class was organized for the day by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairlady—Elene Stovall; Arranging Committee—Bridgett Hill; Secretary—Josie Hyde.

Leaders: Travis Keeton 157; Elene Stovall 217, 200, 224; Josie Hyde 234, 197, 183; Bridgett Hill 73t, 203, 426t; Wilton Donaldson 32t, 75, 100; Elizabeth Keeton 101t, 274t, 335; Gary Smith 73b, 225t, 565; Sarah Smith 445, 343, 129.

RECESS

Elene Stovall called the class back to order leading 33b. Leaders: Amber Davis 29t, 74b, 85; Donna Broumbach 571 (for Nadine Willis), 45t, 457 (for Fred Killingsworth, Jr.); Juanita Beasley 313t, 36b, 270; Marlin Beasley 316 (in memory of D.M. Aldridge), 285t, 63; Earl Ballinger 80b, 82t, 84.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Bridgett Hill leading 276. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 222, 220, 50b; Glenn Keeton 86, 178, “Joshua”; Richard Mauldin 143 (in memory of his mother), 43 (for John Hyde), 146 (in memory of his grandmother); Lisa Geist 436, 171, “Ashley”; Josie Hyde 434, 104; Marlin Beasley 318; Glenn Keeton and Elizabeth Keeton 163b; Sarah Smith and Gary Smith 317 (in memory of her grandmother); Wilton Donaldson 490; Amber Davis 186; Lisa Geist 120; Juanita Beasley 141; Richard Mauldin 168 (in memory of his aunt); Larry Ballinger 300.

This convention will be held here at Pleasant Hill again in 2006.

Travis Keeton and Elene Stovall led 348b as the closing song. Richard Mauldin offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairlady—Elene Stovall; Secretary—Josie Hyde.