Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Dallas Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held at the Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday before the second Sunday in October. The class was called to order by Donald Ross leading 31b and 176t. Tom Owen offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Donna McKay 72b, 34b; Diane Ross 209, 480; Michael McBride 145t, 345t; Robert Vaughn 128, 74b; Kristie Powell 569b, 565; Tom Owen 477, 472; Ellen Ray 131b, 153; Gaylon Powell 454, 380; Sarah Huckaby 77t, 110; Rick Foreman 33b, 473; Owen Ross 228, 250; Beverly Coates 111b, 183; Alberta Hudlow 34t, 36b.

RECESS

Donna McKay brought the class back together leading 76b and 129. Leaders: Donald Ross 489, 542; Michael McBride 300, 344; Diane Ross 148; Diane Ross and Stephanie Turney 86; Tom Owen 163b, 178; Beverly Coates 215, 142; Jerry Ryan 490, 318; Owen Ross 214, 442; Robert Vaughn 354b, 319. Roy Culbertson asked the blessing on the mid-day meal.

LUNCH

Donna McKay called the class back to order leading 56t and 494. Leaders: Avon Miller 193, 349; Ellen Ray 312b, 272; Rick Foreman 502, 540; Bruce Coates 503, 535; Sarah Huckaby 177, 208; Cheryl Foreman 273, 568; Gaylon Powell 498, 538; Alberta Hudlow 418, 229; Owen Ross 176b, 528; Robert Vaughn 168, 196; Tom Owen 39t, 328; Beverly Coates 107, 133; Jerry Ryan 111t, 274t; Kristie Powell 440, 131t; Barbara Smith 29t, 112. Announcements were made.

Leaders: Avon Miller 315; Michael McBride 155; Diane Ross 171; Donald Ross 95; Sarah Huckaby 428; Ellen Ray 323t; Bruce Coates 495; Robert Vaughn 396; Kristie Powell 69t; Tom Owen 338; Donna McKay and Stephanie Turney 159.

Donald Ross led 397 as the closing song. Robert Vaughn offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Donald Ross; Vice Chairman—Donna McKay; Secretary—Diane Ross