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New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Ringgold, Louisiana

Saturday, September 2, 2017

The 11th annual Sacred Harp singing convened at New Providence Primitive Baptist Church, Ringgold, Louisiana, on Saturday before the first Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Robert Vaughn leading 59 (CB). The opening prayer was offered by Bruce Ray.

Leaders: Robert Vaughn 58 (CB); Gaylon Powell 198 (CB), 536 (CB); Sonya Kirkham 99 (CB), 54t (CB); Chris Nicholson 293b (CB), 95t (CB); Lisa Matt 268t (CB), 38t (CB); Henry McGuire 269 (CB), 78 (CB); Kristi Powell 268b (CB), 210 (CB); Peggy Ray 507b (CB), 64 (CB).

RECESS

Robert Vaughn called the class back to order leading 104 (CB). Leaders: Carole Watts 573 (CB), 572 (CB); David Kirkham 348t (CB); Mark Davis 336t (CB), 497 (CB); Joan Smith 442t (CB), 47b (CB); Gaylon Powell 372 (CB); Chris Nicholson 96 (CB); Lisa Matt 146 (CB); Henry McGuire 508 (CB); Kristi Powell 514 (CB); Mark Davis 147 (CB); Joan Smith 100 (CB).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Robert Vaughn leading 417. Leaders: Sonya Kirkham 235, 124; Peggy Ray 569b, 143; Carole Watts 40, 490; Joan Smith 341, 34t; Gaylon Powell 429, 95; Chris Nicholson 108b, 477; Lisa Matt 38b, 61; Henry McGuire 60, 511.

RECESS

Robert Vaughn called the class back to order leading 142. Leaders: Kristi Powell 272, 271t; Mark Davis 48b, 481. Announcements were made.

Robert Vaughn led 62 as the closing song. He offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Robert Vaughn; Secretary—Sonya Kirkham