Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 116. Elder Jesse Roberts offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Leon Carnell 29t, 31t; Dave Farmer 86, 35; Frances Carnell 87, 66; Jeremiah Ledbetter 30t, 59; Jesse Roberts 33b, 78; Jacob Lindler 148; Barbara Brooks 303; Chris Carnell 95, 196; Tom Ivey 30b, 340; Mary Baumeister 567, 566; Deborah Evans 496, 178; Suzanne Coffman 354b.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order leading 108b. Leaders: Rob Dillon 47t, 52b; Stephen Jones 24t, 123b; Eli Snyder 77t, 440; Michael Spencer 370, 393; Phil Perrin 58, 127; Victoria Eastland 504, 236; Eric Carnell 146, 163b; Esther Carnell 107, 455. Jesse Roberts offered thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back into session by Robert Kelley leading 84. Leaders: Leon Carnell 47b, 503; Dave Farmer 65, 209; Frances Carnell 318, 383; Jeremiah Ledbetter 392, 122; Jesse Roberts 399b, 365; Jacob Lindler 324, 315; Chris Carnell 70b, 430; Tom Ivey 208, 472; Mary Baumeister 125, 71; Deborah Evans 155, 245; Suzanne Coffman 106, 147t.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order leading 74t. The class conducted a business session, during which the current slate of officers was reelected. Leaders: Rob Dillon 457, 29b; Eli Snyder 133; Michael Spencer 166, 521; Phil Perrin 72b, 81t; Eric Carnell 276, 56b; Esther Carnell 546, 143; Bob Ladwig 36b, 445; Megan Carnell 282; Molly Carnell 40; Jonathan Carnell 268. Following announcements, Robert Kelley led 80t as the closing song, and Jesse Roberts closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Dave Farmer