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South Georgia Sacred Harp Singing Convention

Liberty Hill Church, Barnesville, Georgia

Sunday, October 2, 2011

The 92nd session of the South Georgia Singing Convention was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Wesley Haley leading 59. Wayne Watson offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Billy Hollingsworth 230; Mary Brownlee 569t; Wayne Watson 49b; Oscar McGuire 171; Kathy Williams 53; John Plunkett 467; Malinda Snow 374; Tony Hammock 570; Louise Holland 323b; Timothy Haley 384, 117; Rosemund Watson 503, 49t; John Hollingsworth 58; Beth Stewart 46, 122.

RECESS

Wesley Haley brought the class together by leading 34b. Leaders: Helen Bryson 492, 498; Robert Kelley 222, 571; Sharon Hamrick 276; Robert Chambless 175; Martha Harrell 515.

A motion was made, seconded, and carried to hold the business session. The nominating committee, consisting of Oscar McGuire and Raymond Hamrick, presented its suggested slate of officers for consideration. The following officers were duly elected for the coming year: President—Wesley Haley; Vice President—Billy Hollingsworth; Secretary/Treasurer—Rita Haley; Assistant Secretary/Treasurer—Mary Brownlee; Chaplain—David Grant; Asst. Chaplain—Wayne Watson. The list of singings for the year 2012 was revised and confirmed. The business session was concluded with the Treasurer’s Report.

David Grant led 448t to conclude the morning.

LUNCH

Wesley Haley brought the class together by leading 45t. Leaders: Judy Chambless 527; Jonathon Kelso 517, 376; Sandra Wilkinson 297, 388; Russ Hanson 192; Carol Hanson 155, 147t; Hayden Arp 389, 397; Anna Hinton 40; Molly Ellis 349; Erica Hinton 111b; Stephanie Laubscher 335; Charlene Wallace 345t, 347; Misty Mullis 373, 268; Natalie Jorges, Hayden Arp, and Kelley Latis 282; Lauren Bailey 277; Patty Dancy 198; Billy Hollingsworth 236; Mary Brownlee 224; Wayne Watson 480; Oscar McGuire 485; Kathy Williams 208; John Plunkett 413; Malinda Snow 455; Tony Hammock 102.

After announcements, President Haley led 62 and David Grant offered the closing prayer.

President—Wesley Haley; Vice President—Billy Hollingsworth; Secretary—Rita Haley