Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 45th session of the Alexander, Hullett, Lowe, Brothers, Hyatt, Putman, and Wootten Memorial singing was held at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in Oneonta, Alabama, on the first Sunday in October. Terry Hullett called the class to order by leading 81t. Doyle Alexander offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Terry Hullett 144; Doyle Alexander 68b, 36b; Margie Smith 101t, 373; Paula Oliver 176b, 222; Holly Hauck 168, 48t; Nathan Rees 285b, 182; Kelly Kennedy 171, 532; Jonathan Smith 207, 172; Scott Ivey 166, 213t; Samuel Sommers 232, 112; Susan Cherones 107, 40.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Terry Hullett; Vice Chairman—Nate Green; Secretaries—Paula Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Philip Gilmore leading 76b. Leaders: Philip Gilmore 77t; B.M. Smith 390, 475; Judy Caudle 76t, 392; Nate Green and Norma Green 49t, 480; Cheyenne Ivey 209; Scott Ivey and Cheyenne Ivey 421; Eloise Wootten 276, 299; Scott Oliver 143, 145b; Loyd Ivey 498, 283; Doug Conn 35, 74b; Larry Ballinger 425, 551; Marlon Wootten 47t, 97; Cheryl Foreman 460, 212; Paul White 29t, 203.

LUNCH

The class was brought back together by Terry Hullett leading 189. Leaders: Rodney Ivey 98, 365; Sonny Irwin 441, 566; Scott Kennedy 344, 347; Rick Foreman 163b, 45t; Rebekah Gilmore 111b, 220; Jessa Cherones 142, 268; Grace Gilmore 542, 208; Shane Wootten 67, 318 (in memory of Virgil Phillips); Paula Gilmore 75; Philip Gilmore and Paula Gilmore 37b; Philip Gilmore 411, 396; Jewel Wootten and Terry Hullett 277, 384; Virginia Glass 63, 274t.

Terry Hullett, Doyle Alexander, and Philip Gilmore led 47b as the closing song. Elder Philip Gilmore dismissed with prayer.

Chairman—Terry Hullett; Vice Chairman—Nate Green; Secretaries—Paula Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore