Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Albright, Cates, Brown, and Sheppard Memorial Singing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) by Rene Greene leading 36b and 34b. Jack Nelson offered the opening prayer. A business meeting was held and the following officers where elected: Chairman—Rene Greene; Vice Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Secretary—Glenda Collins. Isaac Green was appointed to arrange.

Leaders: Cecil Roberts 49t, 49b; Winfred Kerr 225t, 282; Glenda Collins 63, 99; John Plunkett 467, 34t; Rebecca Over 296, 203; Andy Ditzler 539, 429; Tony Hammock 89, 105; Gary Davis 569b, 338; Daniel Williams 216 (for Samuel Williams), 171 (for Charlene Wallace).

RECESS

Rene Greene called the class back to order leading 276. Leaders: Bert Collins 340, 339; Jack Nelson 369, 141; Virginia Dyer 155 (for Charlene Wallace); Virginia Dyer and Glenda Collins 454 (for Ruth Daniels); Richard DeLong 182, 168 (for Rene’s Cates grandparents); Amber Davis 440, 224; David Brodeur 404, 188 (for Hugh McGraw); Erin Fulton 317, 165; Sherrell Cleino 335 (for Estella Warren), 127 (for Chester Warren). Daniel Williams offered grace before the meal.

LUNCH

Cecil Roberts called the class back to order leading 303. Leaders: Oscar McGuire 344, 485; Shane Brown 36t, 313b; Fallon Dyer 196; Fallon Dyer and Shane Brown 396; Chance Cook 192; Rene Greene, Fallon Dyer, and Tony Hammock 269; Ann Simpson 159, 445; Fallon Dyer and Cain Cook 146; Isaac Green 79 (for Charlene Wallace), 548; Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 35; Oscar McGuire and Winfred Kerr 39t; Andy Ditzler and Rebecca Over 374; Erin Fulton 297; Daniel Williams and Richard DeLong 74t, 268; Amber Davis 436; Jack Nelson and Sherrell Cleino 560; David Brodeur and Ann Simpson 47t (in memory of Evelyn Harris); Shane Brown and Tony Hammock 102. Announcements were made.

Rene Greene, Cecil Roberts, and Glenda Collins led 46 as the closing song. Shane Brown offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Rene Greene; Vice Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Secretary—Glenda Collins