Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, September 23

The annual meeting of the Alabama State Christian Harmony Convention convened at Union Missionary Baptist Church, Jefferson County, Alabama, on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in September. Danny Creel led 31t to bring the class to order, offered the morning prayer, and then led 1. Leaders: Emily Brown 120, 54, 64, 255; Anita Landess 208b, 258; Michael Spencer 493t, 310t, 397t; SuNell Ellis 316, 131, 109; Yancey Jett 281b, 93, 326; Nancy Hogan 362, 245.

RECESS

Danny Creel called the class back together by leading 338b. Leaders: Shannon Primm 300, 511, 288; Wanda Capps and Mary Self 264, 142, 170; Gary Glover 346, 232t, 70t; Joan Aldridge 168b, 19; Henry Johnson 274, 467b, 11; Linda Sides 91, 117, 372; Sam Wright 191, 292, 184.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Danny Creel leading 172. Leaders: Daniel Bearden 279, 237, 50; Hayden Arp 4, 308, 51; Brenda Dunlap 339, 330, 515; Jane Cannon 193, 455t, 378; Bill Hogan 336t, 203, 133; Cassie Allen 492b, 332 (for Velton Chafin), 354; Cindy Tanner 180 (in memory of Earnie Jett), 322, 342; Ken Tate 534, 432t, 490; Ann Jett 110, 149, 96.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Emily Brown; Arranging Committee—Ann Jett. Announcements were made. Danny Creel led 23b, and offered the closing prayer.

Sunday, September 24

The Sunday session of the Alabama State Christian Harmony Convention began with Danny Creel leading 204t. Ken Tate offered the morning prayer. Leaders: Danny Creel 82b, 186; Ken Tate 67b, 121t, 120; Emily Brown 14, 63t, 81t; Ed Thacker 64, 255, 19; Shannon Primm 532, 15; Jeff James 50, 51, 250t; Yancey Jett and Cassie Allen 238, 43, 287; Jane Cannon 312, 329, 6.

RECESS

Ken Tate called the class back together by leading 258. Leaders: Judy Caudle 462t, 138, 176; Darrell Swarens 117, 341; Nancy Hogan 166, 486t, 468b; Ann Jett 256t, 85, 342; John Plunkett 418t, 415b, 246.

LUNCH

Danny Creel began the afternoon session by leading 544. Leaders: Billy Thompson 178, 179; Cindy Tanner 234, 543, 97; Henry Johnson 108, 281t, 281b; Brenda Dunlap 235, 44b, 86b; Michael Spencer 510b, 401b, 163b; SuNell Ellis and Ken Tate 194, 89, 60; Ainslie Allen 23b, 136, 93; Eugene Forbes 142, 216b, 253; Emma Calvert 91, 40b, 131; Gary Glover 88, 215, 432t; Cassie Allen 548, 214, 182; Eddie Pierce 171, 188, 117; Bill Hogan 135, 59b, 101; Jane Cannon 172 (by request); John Plunkett 546b (by request).

A business session was held to announce that the 2018 session will be held at Union again. The business session was closed, and announcements were made. Danny Creel led 204b as the closing song, and dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Emily Brown