Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual memorial singing held at Liberty Church was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 32t. 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—Brenda Merritt.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 33b, 30b; Kermit Adams 39b, 43; David Roberson 146, 222, 274t; Travis Keeton 179, 75; Gary Smith 66, 565, 569b; Lena Keeton 35 (for Don Keeton), 480 (in memory of John Hocutt); Seth Holloway 145b, 354b, 388; Roma Rice 460, 434; Gravis Ballinger 49t, 410t, 112; Velton Chafin 482 (in memory of Pauline Childers).

RECESS

Velton Chafin brought the class back to order leading 175 (in memory of Harlie Guthrie). Leaders: Elizabeth Keeton 212; Amber Davis 402, 187; Marlin Beasley 192, 283, 418; Ellis Shipp 108t, 108b; Willodean Barton 454, 498; Billy Williams 319, 334; Fay Naramore 406; Margaret Keeton 171, 137, 143; Sarah Smith 340; Sarah Smith, Jorge Carrish, Seth Holloway 323b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 38t and 41. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 74b, 77t, 77b; Jorge Carrish 45t, 73t, 73b; Amber Davis 318, 384; John Merritt 224, 358; Hannah Tate 294; Ken Tate and Hannah Tate 124; Emily Creel 284, 475, 178; Larry Ballinger 76t, 76b; Steve Adams and Emily Creel 309, 101t, 100; Eldagene Roberson 40; Ken Tate 512, 347; Ellis Shipp 337; Brecklyn Tate and Hannah Tate 59, 61, 430; Brenda Merritt 336.

Announcements were made. Velton Chafin led 521 as the closing song. Marlin Beasley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

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