Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at Oak Hill Baptist Church on the second Sunday in November was called to order by Stanley Edwards leading 59. The morning prayer was offered by Cecil Roberts.

Leaders: Jeff Sheppard 171; Judy Caudle 111t, 177; Pearl Guier 32t, 81t.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Stanley Edwards; Vice Chairman—B.M. Smith; Secretary—Judy Caudle; Arranging Committee—Pearl Guier.

Leaders: Stanley Edwards 42; Judy Chambless 186, 81b; Cecil Roberts 47b (in memory of B.J. Harris); 76b; Rene Greene 434, 383; John Plunkett 484 (for Neely Bruce family), 330b (for Don Bowen); Charlene Wallace 168; Blake Sisemore 108b, 182.

RECESS

Stanley Edwards led 335 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Reba Windom 145t, 142; B.M. Smith 350, 389; Angela Myers 392, 73t; Henry Johnson 70b, 375; Lou Cotney 222, 218; Paula Oliver 268, 442; Robert Chambless 503 (for Don Bowen), 145b.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by B.M. Smith leading 101t. Leaders: Buell Cobb 29b, 32b; Martha Johnson 270, 532; Ed Thacker 349, 408; Elizabeth Gentry 63, 128; Joan Aldridge 521; Scot Oliver 176b; Kathy Williams 472, 273. The blessing before the noon meal was offered by Cecil Roberts.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Stanley Edwards leading 340. Leaders: Ann Simpson 388, 354b; Sharon DuPriest 208, 460; Margie Smith 405; Evelyn Harris 47t, 155; Blake Sisemore 144; Judy Chambless 426t; Martha Johnson 148; Cecil Roberts 477; Rene Greene and Jeff Sheppard 192; Ed Thacker 528; Paula Oliver 385b; John Plunkett 175; Kathy Williams 108t; Henry Johnson 69t; Reba Windom 403 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Robert Chambless 84; Angela Myers 500; Scot Oliver 143; Elizabeth Gentry 452; Buell Cobb 82b; Stanley Edwards 294 (by request).

Stanley Edwards led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Cecil Roberts, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Stanley Edwards; Vice Chairman—B.M. Smith; Secretary—Judy Caudle