Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

After having to cancel the singing for the last two years, the 58th session of the Harpeth Valley / Priestley Miller Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Tim Reynolds leading 34b. Pastor Shannon Whipp gave the morning prayer.

Leaders: Tim Reynolds 84; David Carlton 171, 81t; Ron Harper 492, 61; Barrett Patton 313t, 64; Caleb Dillehay 34t, 37b; Larry Brown 276, 454; David Brodeur 322, 309; Susan Cherones 349, 564; Annaliza Cull 196, 155.

RECESS

Andy Ditzler brought the class back together by leading 388. Leaders: Debby Moody 209, 229; Michele Cull 36t, 273; Lisa Bennett 572, 573; Jason Whipp 107, 312b; David Smead 287, 332; Tammy Heinsohn 178, 547.

RECESS

Barrett Patton brought the class back to order by leading 89. Leaders: Emily Stutzman 480, 336; Tim Gregg 60, 375; Lewis Frost 479, 73b; Andy Ditzler 313b, 423; Ron Harper 77t, 95; Larry Brown 99, 350; Susan Cherones 460, 300; Michele Cull 208, 76b; Barrett Patton 222, 434; Daniel Lee 566, 489.

LUNCH

The class was called to order for the afternoon session by Tim Reynolds leading 148 and 278t. Leaders: David Brodeur 269; Annaliza Cull 56b; Daniel Lee 227; Lisa Bennett 318; Debby Moody 504; David Smead 133; Tim Gregg 426b; Emily Stutzman 339; Tammy Heinsohn 274t; Lewis Frost 515; David Carlton 236; David Brodeur 228; Andy Ditzler 213t; Susan Cherones 186; Larry Brown 63; Annaliza Cull and Michele Cull 142, 344; Daniel Lee 411; Lisa Bennett 421; Tim Gregg 528; Debby Moody 189; David Smead 299; Tammy Heinsohn 159; Lewis Frost 503; Barrett Patton 436; Emily Stutzman 146; David Carlton 198.

After announcements, Tim Reynolds led 225t as the closing song on his late father’s birthday. Pastor Shannon Whipp closed the singing with prayer.

Chairman—Tim Reynolds; Vice Chairman—Lewis Frost; Secretaries—Becky Speck & Tammy Heinsohn