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Smyrna Sacred Harp Singing

Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church, Goodwater, Alabama

Sunday, September 21, 2014

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church was held on the third Sunday in September. Jack Nelson brought the class together by leading 480. Elder Ken Milner offered morning prayer.

The class agreed to keep the same officers as follows: Chairman—Jack Nelson; Vice Chairman—William Futral; Secretary and Arranging Officer—Virginia Futral.

Leaders: Jack Nelson 41; B.M. Smith 68b, 72b; Edna Ruth Phillips 354b, 490; Charlene Wallace 299; Angela Myers 73b, 104; Judy Caudle 61, 64; Myrlene Redmond 569b, 358; Virginia Dyer 454, 192; Richard DeLong 81t, 121; Judy Chambless 494, 516; Debra Ritch 283, 340; Robert Chambless 225t, 77b.

RECESS

Jack Nelson led 318. Leaders: Marilyn Bradley 159, 312b; Karen Rollins 153, 119; Cecil Roberts 162, 163b; Tom Ingram 490, 289; Sheila Harris 100, 405; Denice Burleson 300, 196; Wendy Futral 98, 101t; Roy Nelson 481, 57. Elder J.D. Morris offered the blessing at the table.

LUNCH

Jack Nelson led 303 to begin the afternoon session. Leaders: Wendy Futral and Robbie Anderson 59, 425; Myra Goss 70t, 222; Ledora Morris 235, 40; Stormy Britton 188, 164; Daniel Dean 39t, 77t; William Futral and Wendy Futral 341, 32t; Virginia Futral 566, 145b; Jack Nelson “What A Day” (by request); Robbie Anderson and Jack Nelson 457; Jack Nelson and Ken Milner 39b. By request, Jack Nelson led 112, 127, and 288. Elder Ken Milner dismissed with prayer.

Chairman—Jack Nelson; Vice Chairman—William Futral; Secretary—Virginia Futral