Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in April. John Hollingsworth called the class to order leading 37b. Bobby Cagle offered the morning prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—John Hollingsworth; Vice Chairman—Bobby Cagle; Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Bobby Cagle 565, 569b; Helen Bryson 101b, 217; Jeannette DePoy 460, 55; Judy Mincey 297, 475; Mark Godfrey 74b, 95; Leigh Cooper 176b, 34t; Paula Picton 134, 368; Hayden Arp 32t, 317; George Burnette 76b, 101t; Daniel Bearden 304, 85; Bill Hollingsworth 168, 36t.

RECESS

John Hollingsworth called the class to order leading 278b. Leaders: David Brodeur 84, 171; John Kelso 398, 32b; John Plunkett and Celia Dyer 49t, 59; Faye Holbrook 341, 410t; Susan Posey 515, 198; Malinda Snow and Sarah Higginbotham 496, 474; Mark Noonan 347; Bobby Cagle 283; Jeannette DePoy 73t, 369; Helen Bryson 340 (for Jetha Brooks), 215.

LUNCH

John Hollingsworth led 50b to bring the class to order. Leaders: Judy Mincey 415, 468; Mark Godfrey 410b, 30t; Leigh Cooper 284, 196; Paula Picton 404, 183; Hayden Arp 543, 112 (for Violet Thomason); George Burnette 129, 128; Daniel Bearden 269, 232; Bill Hollingsworth 507; Mark Noonan 312b, 146; David Brodeur 282, 384; Kendra Strickland 147t, 127; John Kelso and Hayden Arp 349, 377; John Plunkett 503; Faye Holbrook 380, 318; Susan Posey 192, 276; Malinda Snow and Sarah Higginbotham 87, 374; Kendra Strickland 319; Daniel Bearden 532.

Announcements were made. John Hollingsworth led 62 as the closing song. Bobby Cagle offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—John Hollingsworth; Vice Chairman—Bobby Cagle; Secretary—Helen Bryson