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South Carolina State Singing
in Memory of William Walker

Second Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Saturday, March 18, 2017

The 23rd South Carolina State Singing in Memory of William Walker was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in March. Robert Kelley gave a brief introduction to shape notes, both seven shape and four shape systems. Frances Carnell led 63. Leon Carnell offered the opening prayer.

The first morning session included selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Leaders: Frances Carnell 129; Dave Farmer 128; Mary Baumeister 103; Chris Wilhelm 410b; Jonathan Wood 24b; Bobbi Albert 278t; Matt Drumheller 383; Diane Eskenasy 155; Mike Spencer 289; Robert Kelley 179; Jane Cannon 213t; Leon Carnell 178; Jacob Lindler 410t; Frances Carnell 74t; Dave Farmer 107; Mary Baumeister 491; Chris Wilhelm 235; Jonathan Wood 35; Bobbi Albert 163b.

In a business meeting, the class agreed to keep the same officers for 2018 as follows: Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Treasurer—Bobbi Albert; Secretary—Mary Baumeister. We purchased a box (10 books) of Christian Harmony, 2010 Edition, for use at this Spartanburg Singing, and the singing at Furman in Greenville.

RECESS

The second morning session included selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Leaders: Frances Carnell 257 (CH); Matt Drumheller 165 (CH); Mike Spencer 493b (CH); Robert Kelley 414 (CH); Robert Good 179 (CH); Jane Cannon 329 (CH); Leon Carnell 346 (CH); Scott Swanton 128b (CH); Frances Carnell 1 (CH); Dave Farmer 432b (CH); Mary Baumeister 510b (CH); Chris Wilhelm 386 (CH); Jonathan Wood 244b (CH); Bobbi Albert 256t (CH); Diane Eskenasy 51 (CH).

LUNCH

The first afternoon session included selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Leaders: Dave Farmer 84; Matt Drumheller 215; Diane Eskenasy 181; Charity Rouse 236; Mike Spencer 345t; Robert Kelley 495; Harry Eskew 40; Jane Cannon 196; Leon Carnell 56b; Jacob Lindler 133; Frances Carnell 415; Dave Farmer 168; Mary Baumeister 169; Chris Wilhelm 500; Jonathan Wood 130; Bobbi Albert 503; Matt Drumheller 76b.

RECESS

The second afternoon session included selections from The Christian Harmony, 2010 Edition. Leaders: Frances Carnell 339 (CH); Mike Nichols 160 (CH): Diane Eskenasy 50 (CH); Mike Spencer 412t (CH); Robert Kelley 445 (CH); Jane Cannon 205 (CH); Leon Carnell 546t (CH); Scott Swanton 158 (CH); Robert Kelley 6 (CH) (requested by Frances Carnell); Dave Farmer 546b (CH); Mary Baumeister 88 (CH); Chris Wilhelm 245 (CH) (requested by Suzanne Sanford); Jonathan Wood and Jackie White 67b (CH).

Announcements were made. Frances Carnell led 291 (CH) as the closing song. Leon Carnell dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister