Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Find in all years, or only checked years:




Or, view 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 or all years.

Song use statistics are also available.

Shady Grove Annual Singing

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Winston County, Alabama

Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Shady Grove annual singing was held on the first Sunday in January. Kermit Adams called the class to order leading 39b. The morning prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Larry Ballinger; Arranging Committee—Margaret Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice.

Leaders: Kermit Adams 31t; Travis Keeton 73t, 421; Don Robertson 340 (in memory of Belvina Woodard), 335 (in memory of his father); Danny Creel 385b, 384; Roma Rice 475, 496; Ann Jett 146, 47b; Bea Carnathan 136, 438; Stella Pratt and Don Robertson 480, 182; Bailey Jett 108b, 59; Lisa Geist 391, 472; Harrison Creel 275b, 111b; Wanda Capps 222, 546.

RECESS

Larry Ballinger called the class back to order leading 119 and 151. Leaders: Henry Guthery 564, 478; Earl Ballinger 495, 500; Richard Mauldin 285t, 312b; Faye Donaldson 36b, 124; Emily Jones 225t, 337 (for Azalee Adams); Warren Steel 131t, 211; Travis Keeton 290; Danny Creel 283, 456; Josie Hyde 43, 361.

LUNCH

Kermit Adams called the class back to order by leading 67. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 540; Betty Baccus 61, 166; Bailey Jett 31b; Bea Carnathan 204; Ann Jett 319; Josie Hyde 477; Earl Ballinger 530; Lisa Geist 197; Harrison Creel 498; Henry Guthery 527; Richard Mauldin 66; Warren Steel 38t; Wanda Capps 448t; Don Robertson 440; Faye Donaldson 410t; Sara Berry 339, 571 (CB); Margaret Keeton 572, 276; Roma Rice 229; Warren Steel 400, 309 (for Steve Adams); Henry Guthery 163b, 511; Betty Baccus 282.

Kermit Adams led 47t as the closing song. Richard Mauldin offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Larry Ballinger; Secretary—Roma Rice