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Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Thomaston, Georgia

Saturday, March 4, 2017

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church held on Saturday before the first Sunday in March was called to order by Wayne Watson leading 49b. Wayne Watson offered the morning prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve for the day: Chairman—Wayne Watson; Secretary—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Wayne Watson 480; Oscar McGuire 34b; Mel Kersey 515, 503; Philip Ford 49t, 52t; Michael Spencer 289, 420; Philip Denney 61, 84; Helen Bryson 155, 492; Daniel Williams 312b, 285t; Lisa Bennett 212, 153 (in memory of her parents).

RECESS

Oscar McGuire called the class to order leading 75. Leaders: David Smead 415, 510; David Grant 145b, 166; Mary Brownlee 78, 183; Debora Grosse 473, 354t; Faye Hollis 99, 276; Martha Harrell 74b, 77t; Sandra Wilkinson 270, 345t; Rosemund Watson 94, 149.

LUNCH

Oscar McGuire called the class to order leading 33t. Leaders: John Brownlee 47b; Beth Brownlee Kerkoff and Bob Crawford 147t, 143; Bentley McGuire and visitors, Ben and Alec 542, 378t (in memory of Melvin Kersey), 293; Oscar McGuire, Susie Pressley, and Kenneth Pressley 45t; Mel Kersey 68b; Philip Ford 535; Michael Spencer 278t; Philip Denney 448t; Helen Bryson 300; Bentley McGuire 505; Daniel Williams 426t; Debora Grosse 288; David Smead 350; David Grant 421; Lisa Bennett 383; Mary Brownlee 151; Faye Hollis 186; Martha Harrell 178; Oscar McGuire 358 (by request).

Announcements were made. Rosemund Watson led 347 as the closing song. Philip Denney offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Wayne Watson; Secretary—Helen Bryson