Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 18th annual session of the Alabama Collegiate Sacred Harp Singing was held in the Student Center of Canterbury Episcopal Chapel on the campus of the University of Alabama on Saturday before the third Sunday in February. Nikos Pappas welcomed the class, and led 49b. Richard Maudlin offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Stephen Smith 59; Scott Ivey and Bill Stewart 569b; Hubert Nall 47t; Tim Cook 350; Ann Jett 88t; Gravis Ballinger 215; Richard Mauldin 43; Tim Taylor 546; Susan Cherones 564; Jack Pate 39b; Earl Ballinger 36b; Mike Hankins 480; Jim Aaron 47b; Zilpha Cornett 143; Larry Ballinger 551; Nate Green and Norma Green 418; Sarah Beasley 340; Steve Adams 99; Angela Myers 411; Bea Aaron 568; Loyd Ivey 283; Mary Amelia Taylor 270.

RECESS

Nikos Pappas brought the class back to order, and led 107. Leaders: Judy Caudle 422; Reba Windom 217; Alex Makris 222; Lomax Ballinger 168; Cheyenne Ivey 208; Warren Steel 74t; Wanda Capps 298; Erica Martinez 234; Rodney Ivey 176t; Lucy Heidorn and David Heidorn 87; Danny Creel 269; Elene Stovall 430; Hayden Arp 434; Ateven Snderson 68t; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 300; Nikos Pappas 163b (in memory of Robert DuPree); Nikos Pappas 337 (in memory of Azilee Adams); Warren Steel 137 (in memory of Charles Porter); Warren Steel 313t (in memory of George Easley); Elene Stovall 192 (in memory of Sandra Spradlin); Nikos Pappas 82t (in memory of Harper Lee); Scott Ivey 276 (for the sick and shut-ins); Richard Mauldin 146 (for the sick and shut-ins); Jim Aaron 503; Zilpha Cornett 122; Mike Hankins 314; Sarah Beasley 129. Richard Mauldin offered the thanksgiving prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Nikos Pappas brought the class back to order, and led 148. Leaders: Jack Pate 75; Loyd Ivey 426b; Bea Aaron 456; Steve Adams 331; Wanda Capps 299; Hubert Nall 176b; Mary Amelia Taylor 284; Tim Cook and Mako Cook 86; Tim Cook, Mako Cook, Keith Dunlap, Scott Ivey, Alex Makris, Christopher Menas, Will Menas, and Ben Reed 63; Susan Cherones 460; Stephen Smith 113; Angela Myers 85; Tim Taylor 228.

A business session was held and the following officers were elected or re-elected for 2017: Chairman—Nikos Pappas; Vice Chairman—Scott Ivey; Secretary—Stephen Smith.

The class resumed singing with Ann Jett leading 327. Leaders: Judy Caudle 56t; Reba Windom and Rodney Ivey 30b; Nate Green, Norma Green, and Alex Makris 76b; Hayden Arp 170; Richard Mauldin 446; Erica Martinez 349; Lomax Ballinger, Gravis Ballinger, Larry Ballinger, and Earl Ballinger 110; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 277; Warren Steel 53; Ateven Snderson 384; Cheyenne Ivey and Elene Stovall 500; Seth Holloway 236.

Announcements were made. Nikos Pappas led 267 as the closing song. Richard Mauldin offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Nikos Pappas; Vice Chairman—Tim Cook; Secretary—Stephen Smith