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Middle Georgia Sacred Harp Singing

Union Primitive Baptist Church, Johnstonville, Georgia

Saturday, April 15, 2017

The 14th annual Middle Georgia Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in April. Harry Eskew welcomed all to today’s singing. John Plunkett opened the singing leading 59 and 44. Bill Hollingsworth offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held. The class voted to keep the same officers as follows: Chairman—Harry Eskew; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Oscar McGuire 34b, 33b; Helen Bryson 100, 418; Lisa Bennett 34t, 83b (for Hugh McGraw, Karen Rollins, and Concetta Branson); David Smead 288, 51; Harry Eskew 159, 63; Mary Brownlee 163t, 287; Debora Grosse 310, 408.

RECESS

Oscar McGuire called the class to order leading 129. Leaders: Sandra Wilkinson 300, 405; Lydia Lewallen 73t, 55; Rosemund Watson 503, 147t; Martha Harrell 99, 178; John Hollingsworth 415; Bill Hollingsworth 163b, 323t; Robert Chambless 72b, 145t; David Grant 409, 421; Judy Chambless 500 (for Karen Rollins), 292; Elena Rodoni and Caroline Rodoni 45t, 162; John Plunkett 81t (in memory of Lloyd Landrum, who was instrumental in starting the Middle Georgia singing).

LUNCH

John Plunkett called the class to order leading 480. Leaders: Oscar McGuire 485; Helen Bryson 365; Lisa Bennett 197; David Smead 402; Harry Eskew 49b; Mary Brownlee 501; Debora Grosse 236; Sandra Wilkinson 213b; Rosemund Watson 149; Martha Harrell 47b; Bill Hollingsworth 68t; Robert Chambless 143; David Grant 166; Judy Chambless 549 (for Hugh McGraw); Lydia Lewallen70t; Lisa Bennett 383; Lydia Lewallen 229.

Announcements were made. Rosemund Watson led 347 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Robert Chambless, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Harry Eskew; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Helen Bryson