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Holly Springs Memorial Singing

Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Bremen, Georgia

Saturday, June 4, 2022

The Holly Springs Memorial Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in June. Phillip Langley called the class to order by leading 59. Mike Spencer offered the morning prayer.

A short business session was held with the following people elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Phillip Langley; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—Lela Crowder. John Plunkett was appointed to arrange. Phillip Langley led 172.

Leaders: David Brodeur 402; Lela Crowder 82t; John Plunkett 371, 33b; Bill DuPre 39t, 276; Helen Bryson 287, 328; Andy Ditzler 77t, 107; Judy Chambless 534; Jacob Acton 196, 168; Winfred Kerr 36b, 225t; Samuel Williams 89, 160t; Chrissy Brown 282, 68b; Bert Collins 97, 542.

RECESS

Phillip Langley brought the class back together by leading 56t. Leaders: Robert Chambless 503; Robert Chambless and Philip Denney 84; Laura Webb 358, 178.

Karen Rollins and John Plunkett made a special presentation to honor Charlene Wallace and to recognize her dedication to Sacred Harp Singing. A plaque was presented in her honor.

Leaders: Lisa Bennett 77b, 155; Mike Spencer 382, 278t; Jenny Acton 340, 112; Mike Hawkins 29t, 441; Glenda Collins 63, 300; Don Bowen 39b (for Margaret and Ed Thacker), 147t; Diane Avery 299, 53; Phillip Denney 101t, 384 (in memory of Coy Ivey); Karen Rollins 445; Karen Rollins and Oscar McGuire 327; Sheri Taylor 162, 222; Shane Brown 114, 228.

LUNCH

David Brodeur called the class back to order by leading 406. Leaders: David Smead 283, 505; Judy Mincey 320, 504; Robert Kelley 88b, 395; Jerusha Wheeler 352, 198; Oscar McGuire 485, 573; Joyce Heath 500, 318; Alex Forsyth 129, 432 (for Sarah, Tom, and James George); Clyde Avery 560, 558; Phillip Langley 475 (for his dad); David Brodeur 409; Lela Crowder 32t; Bill DuPre 146; Andy Ditzler 136; Winfred Kerr 65.

RECESS

Phillip Langley led 30t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Lisa Bennett 171; Robert Kelley 453; Sheri Taylor 108b; Samuel Williams 148; David Smead 483 (in memory of Rebecca Over); Don Bowen 517 (in memory of Richard DeLong, Hugh McGraw, and Charlene Wallace); Judy Mincey 501; Michael Spencer 393; Oscar McGuire 229; Diane Avery 312b; Jerusha Wheeler 337; Mike Hawkins 47b; Alex Forsyth 57; John Plunkett 540.

Announcements were made. Bill Hawkins offered the closing prayer. Phillip Langley led 46 as the closing song.

Chairman—Phillip Langley; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—Lela Crowder