Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Raymond Hamrick Birthday Singing was held at the Roberta Civic Center, Roberta, Georgia, on Saturday before the second Sunday in June. Oscar McGuire called the class to order by leading 1 in the Georgian Harmony. John Hollingsworth offered the morning prayer. Oscar McGuire led 9.

A business session was held with the following officers elected to serve: Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: John Plunkett 49; Helen Bryson 42; Jesse P. Karlsberg 19; Judy Chambless 95; Bill Hollingsworth 110; John Hollingsworth 78; Robert Chambless 2; Rosemund Watson 25; Martha Harrell 107; Ann Webb and Carol Edge 66; Mary Brownlee 6; J.R. Hardman 114; Andy Morse 94; Martha Beverly 108; Cecilia Kramer 109.

RECESS

John Plunkett led 38 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Helen Bryson 15; Jesse P. Karlsberg 116; Andy Morse 54; Judy Chambless 98; Martha Beverly 4; Matt Hinton 13; Bill Hollingsworth 52; Robert Chambless 100; John Hollingsworth 8; Oscar McGuire 26; Cecilia Kramer 90; Rosemund Watson 16.

LUNCH

John Plunkett brought the afternoon session to order by leading 51. Leaders: Martha Harrell 105; Erica Hinton 58; Ann Webb 50; Laura Ackerman 65; Mary Brownlee 33, 111; J.R. Hardman 63; Helen Bryson 34; Raymond Hamrick 22; Jesse P. Karlsberg 102; Andy Morse 46; Martha Beverly 92; Judy Chambless 81; Matt Hinton 87; Bill Hollingsworth 18; Robert Chambless 48; Oscar McGuire 70; Cecilia Kramer 56; Erica Hinton 99; Ann Webb 72; Laura Ackerman 14; Mary Brownlee 10; J.R. Hardman 29.

Announcements were made. John Plunkett led 118 as the closing song. John Hollingsworth offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Oscar McGuire; Secretary—Helen Bryson