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New Year’s Eve Singing

John and Elsie Hollingsworth’s home, Ila, Georgia

Sunday, December 31, 2006

The 1st session of the New Year’s Eve singing held in the home of John and Elsie Hollingsworth was called to order by John Hollingsworth leading 73t (CH); then he offered prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—John Hollingsworth; Vice Chairman—Elsie Hollingsworth; Secretary—Jane Spencer.

In the opening session, all songs were from The Christian Harmony, 2002 Deason and Parris Revision. Leaders: John Hollingsworth 72b; Jane Spencer 345b, 172; Dan Huger 85b, 93; Chris Wilhelm 199 (?), 281b (?); Mildred Chandler 214, 131 (t? b?); Bill Hollingsworth 369; Judy Mincey 280t, 50 (t? b?); Rodney Chandler 67b, 117; Mary Baumeister 36b, 290b; Ben Chandler 91, 264 (?).

RECESS

The songs led in this session were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Scott Swanton brought the class back to order leading 155. Leaders: Karen Redwine 152, 192; Angela Benton 358; Jonathon Smith 145t, 47b; Robert Kelly 56b, 354b; John Plunkett 354t, 195; Terry Chandler 186, 178.

RECESS

John Hollingsworth brought the class back to order leading 250 (CH). Leaders: Erin Mills 312b; Erin Mills and Lee Rogers 269; Mike Spencer 86, 207; Larry Beveridge 523, 373; Chrissy Worley and Jane Spencer 59, 159; Jane Spencer 163t; Dan Huger 58b (CH); Chris Wilhelm 480; Bill Hollingsworth 146; Judy Mincey 49 (CH).

RECESS

John Hollingsworth brought the class back to order leading 24t (CH). Leaders: Mary Baumeister 499; Scott Swanton 350 (CH); Jonathon Smith 162; Lee Rogers 306 (CH); Robert Kelly 48b; John Plunkett 189 (Carolina CH); Mike Spencer 503; Larry Beveridge 316 (CH); Dorothy Lane 171 (CH).

John Hollingsworth led 62 as the closing song. John Plunkett dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Hollingsworth; Vice Chairman—Elsie Hollingsworth; Secretary—Jane Spencer