Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 52nd session of the Lillian Calvert and Irene Woodley Memorial was held at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday night before the second Sunday in January. Harrison Creel called the singing to order at 6:00 p.m. leading 30t. Arthur Gilmore offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Harrison Creel; Arranging Committee—Cindy Tanner; Secretary—Emily Creel.

Leaders: Henry Guthery 528; Bridget Hill 411; Carolyn Thompson 300; Earl Ballinger 299; Velton Chafin 57; Jimmie Gilmore 68b; Elsie Moon 395; Elizabeth Keeton 297; Elene Stovall 142; Arthur Gilmore 569b; Wanda Capps 36b; David Roberson 63; Dorothy Evans 34b; Max Berueffy 183; Travis Keeton 343b; Amber Davis 391; Kermit Adams 418; Brenda Merritt 542; Susan Allred 182; Faye Donaldson 430; Lisa Geist 327; Danny Creel 269; Doris Talley 120; Seth Allred 376; Willodean Barton 270; Jennifer Allred 440.

RECESS

Harrison Creel called the class together leading 512. Leaders: Henry Guthery III 176b; Bea Carnathan 568; Steve Adams 101t; John Merritt 565; Emily Creel 532; Will Allred 401; Beth O’Dell, Amelia O’Dell, and Joy Litton 442; Gary Smith 31t; Rachel Allred 436 (for Kenneth Fannin); Glenn Keeton 475 (for Flarce Creel and in memory of Heath Jett); Marie Guthrie 434; Margaret Gowan 141; Amelia O’Dell 108t; Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 406; Caleb Allred and Brenda Merritt 448t; Faye Naramore 75; Ann Jett 56t; Tim Gilmore 189; Larry Ballinger 403; Sarah Smith 129; T.J. Ryan 39b; Cindy Tanner and Eldagene Roberson 335; Cindy Tanner 198; Harrison Creel and Max Berueffy 30b.

After announcements were made, Harrison Creel, Emily Creel, and Breckyn Creel led 342. Harrison Creel led 111b as the closing song. John Merritt offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Emily Creel