Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Pine Grove Church on the third Sunday in April. The class was brought to order by Scot Oliver leading 82t. Jackie Tanner offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 176t (in memory of Barrett Ashley), 270 (in memory of Bud Oliver); Daniel Lee 411; Scott Ivey 332; Gail Doss 348b; Jamey Wootten 37b; Samuel Williams 163t; Joyce Morton 565; Susan Cherones 349; Denney Rogers and Karen Rogers Rollins 389 (in memory of Lonnie Rogers), 143 (in memory of Vivian Rogers); Jackie Tanner 314 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Paula Oliver 472.

RECESS

Rodney Ivey led 343 to bring the class together. Leaders: Hayden Wootten and Brooke 313t; Daniel Williams 377; Cheyenne Ivey 208; Judy Caudle 415; Marty Wootten 123t; Wanda Capps 298, 299; Sarah George 512; Reba Windom 408; Cassie Allen 131b; Adrian Eldridge 99.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Rodney Ivey leading 123b (in memory of S.T. Reed). Leaders: Alanna Blanks and Arleigh Beard 405; Nathan Rees 432; Linda Sides and Cindy Tanner 498; Cindy Tanner 368; Karen Rollins and Denney Rogers 225t, 345t; Gail Doss 277; Scott Ivey 321; Susan Cherones 56b; Sarah George 100; Daniel Lee 101b; Adrian Eldridge 228 (in memory of Joan Aldridge); Nathan Rees 276. Hayden Wootten asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Rodney Ivey leading 36b. Leaders: Shane Brown 114; Jared Wootten 138t; Judy Caudle 500; Samuel Williams 501; Jamey Wootten 72b; Cassie Allen 72t; Paula Oliver 480; Hayden Wootten 73t; Joyce Morton 101t; Linda Sides 564; Marty Wootten 46; Jackie Tanner 129; Cheyenne Ivey 442; Reba Windom 186 (in memory of Barrett Ashley); Daniel Williams 70b; Alanna Blanks and Arleigh Beard 551; Jared Wootten 492; Rodney Ivey and Karen Rollins 365; Shane Brown 220; Cindy Tanner 187.

Rodney Ivey and Scot Oliver led 146 as the closing song. Jared Wootten offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Scot Oliver; Secretary—Judy Caudle