Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Debora Grosse leading 77b. Eric Tweedy offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Debora Grosse 157; Lisa Bennett and David Smead 28b, 31b; Laura Akerman 411, 176b; Andy Morse 73b, 209; Virginia Dyer 460, 480; George Burnette 81t, 101t; Susan Firestone 84, 475; Charles Woods 30b, 100; Karen Morris 430, 148; Andy Ditzler 354b, 383; Helen Bryson 454, 81b; Eric Tweedy 273, 200.

RECESS

The class returned with Kelly Morris leading 147t and 159. A business session was held and the following officers elected: Chairman—Lisa Bennett; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—Laura Akerman.

Leaders: Lisa Bennett 182; David Brodeur 38t, 29b; Sandra Wilkinson 441, 49b; Richard DeLong 28t, 36t; April Watkins 146, 282; John Whittemore 47b, 40; Charlene Wallace 155, 171.

A memorial lesson was held. Jim Neal spoke and led 527 for the following sick and shut-ins: Geneva Prichard, Louise Holland, and Matt Jacobs.

Helen Bryson spoke and led 523 in memory of the following deceased: Oliver Kindig-Stokes, Hale C. Hall, Raymond Hamrick, Robert DuPree, Robert DePoy, Ricky Burdette, George Garner, and Inez Chandler.

LUNCH

Andy Ditzler brought the class back to order by leading 30t. Leaders: Judy Mincey 474, 528; Taylor Watkins 345t, 388; Margie Dietz 89, 108b; Lauren Bock 176t (in memory of Oliver Kindig Stokes), 432; Oscar McGuire 163b, 515; Ann Riley Gray 142, 178; Phillip Langley 318, 56t; Ellen Ray 34t, 215; Daniel Williams 499, 74t; Bobby Watkins 512, 111b; Malinda Snow 547, 29t; Rosemarie Yntema 501, 228; Jim Neal 117, 59; Henry Slack 535, 300; Maryann (Peaches) Dunlap Sansom and Debora Grosse 236.

Lisa Bennett, David Brodeur, and Laura Akerman led 347 as the closing song. Andy Morse offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Lisa Bennett; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—Laura Akerman