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Memphis Singing

Grace Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee

Saturday, May 13, 2017

The 6th annual Memphis Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Matt Bell leading 33b. Jeff Corbett offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Matt Bell 34b; Harris Beauchamp 276, 58; Andrew Beauchamp 70b, 122; Elsie Dalton 84, 178; Jeff Corbett 133, 565; Michael Jones 569b, 300.

RECESS

Matt Bell brought the class together by leading 274t. Leaders: Bobby Neyman 347, 163b; Seth Guess 67, 107; Matt Case 171, 40; Tim Morton 168, 269; Shane O’Neal 47t, 47b; Dalton Green 123b, 143; Nathan Guess 376, 103. Elder Andrew Beauchamp asked the blessing on the noon meal.

LUNCH

Matt Bell opened the afternoon session by leading 142. Leaders: Mary Elizabeth O’Neal 37b, 354b; Kathryn Hamilton 77t, 157; Kevan Barley 105, 335; Roy Beauchamp 201, 70b (for Logan Green); Gordon Bigelow 191, 38b; Bobby Neyman and Elizabeth Firestone 178; Matt Bell 329 (CH); Dalton Green 504, 186; Shane O’Neal 235; Melissa Beauchamp 380, 385t; Harris Beauchamp “California”; Matt Bell 179 (for Warren Steel); Tim Morton 472; Stephen Dalton 375; Jeff Corbett 192; Shane O’Neal 452; Michael Jones 503 (for Lana Watson).

Following announcements, the class sang 62 as the closing song. Matt Bell thanked everyone present for attending. Elder Shane O’Neal offered the closing prayer.

Chairman and Secretary—Matt Bell