Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The twenty-ninth session of the Moon and Guthrie Memorial Singing was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 52t. Danny Creel offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson; Arranging Committee—Willodean Barton.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 30t; Cecil Sanders 480, 569b; David Roberson 222, 275b; Wilton Donaldson 100, 32t; Amanda Denson and J.T. Ryan 45t, 63; Elizabeth Keeton and Glenn Keeton 168, 504; Marie 31t, 113; Travis Keeton 162, 155; Lisa Geist 528.

RECESS

Velton Chafin called the class back to order leading 175. Leaders: Eldagene Roberson 285b 399b; Ellis Ship 108t, 108b; John Merritt “Maitland”, 68b; John Hyde 544, 566; Larry Ballinger 56t, 206; Janet Ship 215, 358; Richard Mauldin 143; Richard Mauldin and Amanda Denson 477; Brenda Merritt 203; Brenda Merritt and Velton Chafin 299; Danny Creel 87, 123t; Amber Davis 391, 76b; Glenn Keeton 77b, 475.

LUNCH

Velton Chafin called the afternoon session to order leading 267. Leaders: Amanda Denson 276, 144; Elizabeth Keeton 274t; Danny Creel 56b; Lisa Geist 272; Ozella Blackmon 282; Eldagene Roberson 40, 312b; David Roberson 340; John Merritt 341; Richard Mauldin 551; Travis Keeton 124, 27; Larry Ballinger 127; Velton Chafin 271t; Glenn Keeton 86; Emily Creel 178, 196; J.T. Ryan and Amanda Denson 49t; Brenda Merritt and John Merritt 438, 229; John Hyde 104, 297; Willodean Barton 82t, 314.

Announcements were made. Velton Chafin led 521 as the closing song. Richard Mauldin dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary Eldagene Roberson.