Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, December 5

The 48th session of the Florida State Sacred Harp Singing Convention was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 36b. The opening prayer was offered by Adam Brasich.

Leaders: B.M. Smith 31t; Chris Noren 55; Mary Jewell Rowland 384; Victoria Aplin 277; Aubrey Barfield 306; Gary Padgett 494; Evie Eddins 210; Adam Brasich 133; Nancy Hogan 520; Ethan Eddins 299; Geraldine Sharpton 372; Chris Nicholson 293b; Karen Rollins 168; Robert Chambless 563; Ellen Fournier 49t; Ewan Eddins 95t; Nancy Van Den Akker 91; Geoffery Brook 492; Nicole Bowman 28t. Adam Brasich and Nicole Bowman were appointed as the memorial committee.

RECESS

Singing continued with Russ Scholz and Mary Whitehurst leading 478. Leaders: Morgan Bunch 419; Daphene Causey 225b; Ezra Eddins 186; Wynette Smith 145b; Ken Sundberg 454; Emily Eddins 319; Tor Bejnar 411; Judy Chambless 29b; Robert Walker 501.

RECESS

Singing continued with B.M. Smith leading 559. Leaders: Tim Jones 63; Tammy Heinsohn 242; Lelon Phillips 522; Reba Windom 571; Joe Nall 183; Sue Bunch 514; Elam Eddins 40; Ann Riley Gray 544; Russ Scholz 585; Sarah Kahre 140. Bill Hogan led 369 before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Hubert Nall leading 287. Leaders: Sharon DuPriest 189; Ernest Cockcroft 401; Ellen Gwynn 393; Eli Eddins 291; Alice Sundberg 516; Linda Thomas 39; Beverly Dayton 486; Edith Eddins 583; Wayne Jones 264b; Ryan Bowman 105b; Dana Eddins 273.

RECESS

Singing continued with Chris Noren leading 573. Leaders: Shannan McKenzie 220; Kevin Eddins 65; Betty Shepherd 101t; Stanley Smith 235; Loretta Jones 497; Lloyd Jones 465; Shannan McKenzie and Aubrey Barfield 404; Sue Bunch 504t.

Announcements were made. The class sang 527. Aubrey Barfield dismissed the class with prayer.

Sunday, December 6

The Sunday session of the Florida State Convention was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 442t. He then offered the opening prayer. Leaders: B.M. Smith 559; Chris Noren 229; Jewell Rowland 120; Victoria Aplin 516; Aubrey Barfield 112; Chris Nicholson 264t; Eli Eddins 288; Karen Rollins 136; Adam Brasich 38b; Sharon DuPriest 30t; Elam Eddins 384; Ann Riley Gray 571; Nancy Van Den Akker 227; Gary Padgett 456; Evie Eddins 99; Linda Thomas 515; Eric Eddins 207b; Morgan Bunch 175.

RECESS

Singing resumed with B.M. Smith leading 290. Leaders: Ryan Bowman 342; Dana Eddins 543; Lloyd Jones 45t.

The memorial lesson was held at this time. Nicole Bowman read the list of the sick and shut-ins. She led 127 for them. Adam Brasich read the list of deceased, and led 123b in their memory, and closed the service with prayer.

Leaders: Reba Windom 505; Judy Chambless 132; Ken Sundberg 340; Edith Eddins 283; Tammy Heinsohn 311; Robert Chambless 70t; Alice Sundberg 143; Geraldine Sharpton 508; Robert Walker 336b; Nancy Hogan 464; Joe Nall 30t; Sue Bunch 591; Tim Jones 47t; Angela Myers 567. Bill Hogan led 369 before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Chris Noren leading 96. Leaders: Chris Noren and Aubrey Barfield 584; Emily Eddins 155; Ernest Cockcroft 358; Loretta Jones 146; Ezra Eddins 203; Mary Whitehurst 154b; Wayne Jones 513t; Wynette Smith 507b; Kevin Eddins 280; Shannan McKenzie 355; Chip Westbrook 451; Nicole Bowman 47b; Stanley Smith 200, 574; Karen Noren 516; Linda Westbrook 465; Nancy Van Den Akker 295; Edith Eddins 82; Chris Nicholson 558; Adam Brasich 69; Tammy Heinsohn 159; Robert Walker 575; the Eddins family 196; Shannan McKenzie and Aubrey Barfield 408.

Aubrey Barfield thanked everyone for attending the convention. Aubrey gave the financial report and announced that collections were sufficient to cover all expenses. He announced the new officers for next year as follows: Chairman—B.M. Smith; 1st Vice Chairman—Chris Noren; 2nd Vice Chairman—Wynette Smith.

Next year’s officers led 331t as the closing song. Aubrey Barfield offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Secretary—Aubrey Barfield