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Houston Sacred Harp Singing

Heights Church of Christ, Houston, Texas

Saturday, December 5, 2015

The 12th annual session of the Houston Sacred Harp Singing was held at Heights Church of Christ in Houston, Texas, on Saturday before the first Sunday in December. Donna Bing called the class to order at 10:00 a.m. leading 572 (CB). Robert Vaughn offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Donna Bing; Vice Chairman—Linda Siemers; Secretary—Laura Pedersen.

Song selections were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, and The B.F. White Sacred Harp, Cooper Revision (CB).

Leaders: Donna Bing 463 (CB); Robert Vaughn 462 (CB), 331t (CB); Wade Price 84 (CB), 40 (CB); Gaylon Powell 223 (CB), 580 (CB); Kristie Powell 514 (CB), 140 (CB); Crystal Meadows 29t (CB), 98 (CB); Conner Wilburn 47b, 504; Lee Williams 178, 179; Silas Huckaby 212, 300; Sarah Huckaby 503, 168.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Donna Bing leading 452. Leaders: Fred Todt 272, 273; Barbara Smith 86, 479; Emma Smith 481, 142; John Berendzen 506, 48b; Kris Wiggins 163t, 266; Jesse Latimer 421, 39 (CB); Robert Vaughn 477 (CB), 482 (CB); Wade Price 189 (CB), 127 (CB); Gaylon Powell 121, 551. Robert Vaughn offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Donna Bing brought the class back to order leading 571 (CB). Leaders: Laura Pedersen 350, 159; Priscilla Wiggins 344, 472; Kristie Powell 210 (CB), 422t (CB); Crystal Meadows 81b, 542; Lee Williams 288, 289; Silas Huckaby 182, 280; Sarah Huckaby 475, 299; Barbara Smith 484 (CB), 486 (CB); Emma Smith 117, 224; John Berendzen 95, 383; Kris Wiggins 522, 522 (CB).

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Donna Bing leading 282. Leaders: Jesse Latimer 198; Anna Pedersen 114, 268; Ben Copenhaver 308 (CB), 34 (CB); Robert Vaughn 28t (CB); Gaylon Powell 343 (CB): Priscilla Wiggins 485 (CB), 186; Kristie Powell 500; Crystal Meadows 565.

Donna Bing made closing remarks, thanking those who prepared and served food, and anyone else who helped make the day a success. Announcements were made. The annual Houston Sacred Harp Singing will be held on Saturday before the first Sunday in December, 2016, at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4930 West Bellfort Avenue, Houston, Texas, 77035.

Donna Bing led 518 (CB) as the closing song. Robert Vaughn offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Donna Bing; Vice Chairman—Linda Siemers; Secretary—Laura Pedersen