Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Parker Family and Sherry Guthery Memorial Singing was held at Fellowship Church, Cullman County, Alabama, on the first Sunday in June. Henry Guthery called the class to order by leading 63 and 123t. He offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Don Robertson 100; Don Keeton 317, 390; Lisa Geist 391, 472; Marlin Beasley 318, 319; Chris Ballinger 84, 350; Travis Keeton 421, 290; Bea Carnathan 496, 438; Geraldine Sharpton 300, 565; Rachel Allred 503, 385t; Lena Keeton 480, 482.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Henry Guthery leading 101t. A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Wanda Capps; Arranging Committee—Don Robertson; Finance Committee—Lisa Geist and Chris Ballinger.

Leaders: Marlin Beasley 138b; Seth Poston 358; Danny Creel 432, 283; Stella Pratt 452; Faye Donaldson 40, 225t; Elsie Moon 33b, 494; Jennifer Lee 203, 440; Wanda Capps 36b, 298; Amber Davis 155, 187; Buell Cobb 71, 65; Steve Adams 331, 378t.

RECESS

Marlin Beasley brought the class together leading 48t. Leaders: Kermit Adams 77t, 335; Ken Tate 114, 215; Henry Guthery, Sr. and Henry Guthery, Jr. 58 (in memory of Sherry Guthery).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Marlin Beasley leading 299. Leaders: Josie Hyde 200, 224; Velton Chafin 222, 487; Glenn Keeton 441, 163b; Don Robertson 142; Don Keeton 112; Lisa Geist 269; Chris Ballinger 270; Travis Keeton 179; Bea Carnathan 80b; Geraldine Sharpton 542; Rachel Allred 383; Lena Keeton 546; Henry Guthery and Scott Guthery 340 (in memory of Sherry Guthery); Seth Poston 275b; Danny Creel 456; Jennifer Lee 564; Buell Cobb 42; Steve Adams 401; Ken Tate 475; Kermit Adams 418; Velton Chafin 98; Glenn Keeton 108b; Marlin Beasley 45t (by request).

After announcements, the class sang 129. Henry Guthery offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Wanda Capps