Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Find in all years, or only checked years:




Or, view 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 or all years.

Song use statistics are also available.

Brazos River Sacred Harp Singing (Cooper Revision)

Carmine, Texas

Saturday, April 4, 2015

The class was called to order by Gaylon Powell leading 558. The opening prayer was offered by Wade Price. Gaylon then called for the election of officers, and the following were nominated and elected by acclamation: Chairman—Gaylon Powell; Vice Chairman—Bruce Coates; Secretary—Beverly Coates.

Leaders: Gaylon Powell 559; Bruce Coates 572, 96; Beverly Coates 54t, 478; Leon Ballinger 99, 120; Linda Booker 39, 38t; Wade Price 40, 171; Kristie Powell 492, 497; Gaylon Powell 310, 163t; Bruce Coates 119, 30b; Beverly Coates 168, 416t.

RECESS

Bruce Coates led 29b to open the second morning session. Leaders: Leon Ballinger 507b, 348t; Linda Booker 107, 145b; Wade Price 299, 155; Kristie Powell 115b, 47b; Gaylon Powell 404, 408; Bruce Coates 264b, 406; Amy Denison 32t, 398b; Beverly Coates 142, 143. The blessing before lunch was offered by Kirby Pressly.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was opened by Gaylon Powell leading 225t. Leaders: Leon Ballinger 216, 222; Linda Booker 293b, 410; Wade Price 129, 135; Kristie Powell 282, 543; Gaylon Powell 223, 235; Bruce Coates 571, 573; Beverly Coates 591, 198; Leon Ballinger 217, 212; Linda Booker 463, 138t; Wade Price 63, 508; Kristie Powell 514, 140.

Gaylon Powell led 411 as the closing song. After announcements, the closing prayer was offered by Leon Ballinger.

Chairman—Gaylon Powell; Vice Chairman—Bruce Coates; Secretary—Beverly Coates