Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Godsey Sisters and Sandra Spradlin Memorial Singing in memory of Leona Horton, Maude Adams, Delia Watts, Mina Adams, and Sandra Spradlin was held at the Log House in Double Springs, Alabama, on the third Sunday in March. The class was called to order by Lauren Allen leading 31b. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

The class organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Lauren Allen; Vice Chairman—Christie Allen; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging—Nicholas Thompson.

Leaders: Lauren Allen 371; Nicholas Thompson 324, 140; Mike Hankins 168, 527; Christie Allen 192, 217; Butch White 277, 278t; Roma Rice 120, 318; Beth Wallace 442, 268; Ken Tate 532, 213b; Isaac Green 165, 419 (for Ozella Blackmon); Chris Ballinger 111b, 270.

RECESS

Lauren Allen led 129 to bring the class together. Leaders: Cindy Tanner 220, 336; Lisa Geist 182, 472; Danny Creel 283, 269; Rodney Ivey 92, 89; Earl Ballinger 177, 176b; Loretta Whitman 399b, 142; Ainslie Allen 112, 542; Larry Ballinger 528, 477; Susan Allred 183, 65; Cassie Allen 348b, 373; Amber Davis 391 (in memory of Sandra Spradlin), 380 (for her mother).

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Lauren Allen leading 546. Leaders: Greg Allred 36b, 452; Wanda Capps 203, 298; Louise Yeager 426t, 480; Isaac Green 395; Butch White 547; Nicholas Thompson and Lisa Geist 304; Beth Wallace 189; Amber Davis 212; Cassie Allen 434; Christie Allen 29t, 398; Ken Tate 99; Lauren Allen and Savannah Fortis 410t, 45t; Cindy Tanner, Wanda Capps, and Danny Creel 475 (in memory of Flarce Creel); Margaret Keeton, Roma Rice, Carolyn Pipkins, Louise Yeager, and Loretta Whitman 422, 276; Larry Ballinger “Mercy Seat”.

Lauren Allen led 76b as the closing song. Danny Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Lauren Allen; Vice Chairman—Christie Allen; Secretary—Roma Rice