Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 112th session of the Clifford Wakefield Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on the third Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Betty Baccus leading 59. Earl Ballinger offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Betty Baccus; Vice Chairman—Larry Wakefield; Secretary—Lisa Geist; Arranging—Faye Donaldson.

Leaders: Betty Baccus 168; Larry Wakefield 317, 569b; Lisa Geist 472, 273; Earl Ballinger 500, 498; Mike Hankins 34b, 40; Pam Kelly 217, 216; Roma Rice 34t, 164; Chris Ballinger 270, 512; Linda Booth 39t, 222; Henry Guthery 176b, 177.

RECESS

Betty Baccus led 474 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Amber Davis 142, 224; Larry Ballinger 49t, 234; Julie Poston 30t, 30b, 145b, 166; Steve Kelly 146, 45t; Faye Donaldson 225t, 430; Junior Poston 206, 326; Logan Donaldson 59, 339; Rhonda Barton 403, 46.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Larry Wakefield leading 37b. Leaders: Lisa Geist 391 (for Debbie Hall); Earl Ballinger 389; Mike Hankins 155; Pam Kelly 171; Roma Rice 276 (for Margaret Keeton); Chris Ballinger 546; Linda Booth 489; Henry Guthery 507 (in memory of Josie Hyde); Amber Davis 436; Larry Ballinger 398; Julie Poston 421; Junior Poston 276 (for Seth Poston), 274t; Faye Donaldson 371; Lisa Ingle 388; Pam Kelly 456 (in memory of Garnsey and Ethel McGough); Betty Baccus 288 (in memory of Clara Stults), 358, 294 (in memory of Robert and Alpha Mobley).

Betty Baccus and Larry Wakefield led 323t as the closing song. Mike Hankins dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Betty Baccus; Vice Chairman—Larry Wakefield; Secretary—Lisa Geist