Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Godsey Sisters and Sandra Spradlin Memorial Singing in honor of Leona Horton, Maude Adams, Delia Watts, Mina Adams, and Sandra Spradlin was held at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Double Springs, Alabama. The class was called to order by Nicholas Thompson leading 89. Earl Ballinger offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized and the following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging—Margaret Keeton.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 64, 349; Larry Ballinger 151; Wanda Capps 212, 200; Ann Jett 167, 136; Carolyn Thompson 457, 535; Butch White 278t, 547; Hubert Nall 448b, 421; Emma Calvert and Ainslie Allen 146, 460; Claire Davis 345t; Amber Davis 454 (for her mother).

RECESS

Nicholas Thompson called the class back to order by leading 138t. Leaders: Mike Hankins 34b, 527; Yancey Jett 172, 440; Cassie Allen 316, 317; Henry McGuire 441, 532; Betty Baccus 166 (for Julie Poston); Betty Baccus and Glenn Keeton 284 (in memory of Gene Wakefield); Earl Ballinger 139, 171; Brenda Chafin 318, 430; Danny Creel 145t, 170; Will McGuire 181, 300; Charlie McGuire 378t, 378b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Nicholas Thompson leading 270. Leaders: Ken Tate 29t, 475; Lisa Geist 528, 273; Cindy Tanner 198, 436, 220; Roma Rice 66, 496; Nicholas Thompson 216; Lisa Geist 472; Danny Creel 269; Linda Sides “New Republic”, 225t, 215; Mike Hankins 477; Hubert Nall 176b; Carolyn Thompson 442; Henry McGuire 120 (in memory of Gravis Ballinger); Will McGuire and Charlie McGuire 196.

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

Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice