Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 17th annual session of the Sacred Harp singing at Salem United Methodist Church in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, Alabama, was called to order by Henry Johnson leading “There is a Fountain”. Henry extended a warm welcome to everyone in attendance. Elder J.L. Hopper offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Henry Johnson 60; Amber Davis 142; Mary Ruth Stiefel 234; Cecil Roberts 399b; Jerusha Wheeler 171; David Hufstetler 277; Cindy Tanner 498; Karis Askin 186; Lilly Underwood 276; Stephen Huffman 200; Rodney Ivey 439; Winfred Kerr 542; Alex Forsyth 113; Loyd Ivey 306; Judy Caudle 272; Margaret Thacker 34b; Isaac Green 426b; Kathy Williams 500; J.L. Hopper 534; Justin Bowen 511; Jonathon Smith 505.

RECESS

Henry Johnson called the class back to order leading 375. Leaders: Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 454; Ed Thacker and Don Bowen 112; Andy Ditzler 187; Mary Huffman 499; Philip Denney 39t; Nate Green and Norma Green 467; Shelby Castillo 349; Jesse Roberts 225b; Sarah Trumbore 512; David Brodeur 169; Reba Windom 208; Janice Paulk 136; Nathan Rees 220; Daniel Williams 455; Rachel Carlisle 384; John Huffman and Katie Huffman 546; Fallon Cook 176t; Micah Roberts 326. Elder Jesse Roberts asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Henry Johnson called the class back to order leading 73b. Leaders: Susan Cherones 460; Matt Hinton 189; Shane Wootten 475; Daniel Lee 411; Blake Sisemore and Mamie Sisemore 362; Anna Hinton 203; Danny Creel 383; Ellen Ray 106; Robert Chambless 145b; Eli Hinton 159; Scott Ivey and Danny Creel 456; Dennis George 232; Daniel Bearden 165; John Plunkett 471; Judy Chambless 318; Erica Hinton 391; Tom George 338; Richard DeLong 214; Hayden Arp 434; Lisa Bennett 315; David Smead 98; Judy Mincey 562; Linda Thomas 217.

Henry Johnson led 235 as the closing song. Ed Thacker offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Henry Johnson; Vice Chairman and Arranging Officer—Jeffrey Richardson