Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 145th session of the Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Brenda Chafin leading 76b. The opening prayer was offered by Danny Creel, and then he led 56t.

A business meeting was held and the following officers were retained or appointed: Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Ann Jett; Arranging Officer—Judy Caudle.

Leaders: Danny Creel 84; Judy Caudle 85, 74t; Richard Mauldin 43, 411; Nancy Phillips 274t, 282; Isaac Green 545, 419; Dick Nail 61, 319; Linda Booth 222, 344; Wanda Capps 299, 36b; Nicholas Thompson 383, 472; Glenn Keeton 349, 278t; Betty Baccus 436, 406.

RECESS

The class was brought together by Danny Creel leading 176b. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 91, 97; David Jackson 32t, 122; Oleta Drummond 100, 313t; Tom George and Tonya Edmondson 168, 270; Ainslie Allen 132, 196; Stanley Smith 546, 528; Buell Cobb 67, 65, 131 (t? b?) (by request); Cindy Tanner 220, 155 (for Lucy Heidorn); Hayden Arp 177 (for Ozella Blackmon), 543; Lisa Geist 391, 224; Marlin Beasley 137, 336; Ann Jett 269, 327; Amber Davis 215 (in memory of Gravis Ballinger), 142; Ken Tate 229, 544; Juanita Beasley and Marlin Beasley 31b, 34t.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Danny Creel leading 405. Leaders: Dorothea Maynard 442, 421; Sarah Trumbore 328, 440; Tom Booth 309, 515; Brenda Chafin 426t, 434; Tonya Edmondson 300; Isaac Green 548; Stanley Smith 403; Ken Tate 399b; Dick Nail 430; Nicholas Thompson 542; Lisa Geist 304; Tom George 463; Ann Jett 143 (in memory of Charlotte McCarn); Ann Jett, Wanda Capps, Danny Creel, and Cindy Tanner 342; Larry Ballinger 540; David Jackson 37b; Hayden Arp 485; Amber Davis and Isaac Green 380; Glenn Keeton 178; Nancy Phillips 268; Richard Mauldin 446; Marlin Beasley 285t.

Announcements were made. Danny Creel led 111b as the closing song. Marlin Beasley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Ann Jett