Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, August 13

The 167th session of The East Texas Sacred Harp Convention met at the Henderson Civic Center in Henderson, Texas, on the second Sunday and Saturday before in August. The class was called to order by Sam Craig leading 31t. The opening prayer was offered by Robert Vaughn.

Leaders: Robert Vaughn 47b, 67; Joan Smith 225t, 507b; Chris Nicholson 32t, 47t; Gaylon Powell 142, 98; Margaret Wright 319, 546; Syd Caldwell 156, 434; Jeb Owen 376, 210; Prisca Rice 107, 484; Tammy Powell 558, 553; Tom Owen 179, 539; Janie Short 268t, 335; Beverly Coates 505, 591; Stanley Smith 497, 404; Silas Huckaby 68t, 30b. Mayor John “Buzz” Fullen welcomed the class.

RECESS

Sam Craig brought the class back together leading 587. Leaders: Charles Whitmer 574, 218; Tim McClain 143, 450; Lauren Owen 39, 40; Abby Huckaby 77t, 99; Lilah Flynn 146, 388; Bruce Coates 31b, 75; Garrett Powell 543, 343; Priscilla Wiggins 186, 408.

LUNCH

Sam Craig brought the class back together leading 57. Leaders: Sarah Huckaby 326, 132; Kristie Powell 514, 133; Eddie Huckaby 49b, 38b; Kris Wiggins 45t, 239; McKenzie Flynn 54t, 406; Margaret Wright 108b, 573; Jeb Owen 96, 129; Beverly Coates 511b, 464; Charles Whitmer 128, 410.

RECESS

Sam Craig brought the class back together leading 100. Leaders: Tim McClain 440b, 122; Joseph Sherer 492, 540; Lloyd Wright 380t, 48t; Priscilla Wiggins 365, 159; Kris Wiggins 189, 137; Bruce Coates 264t, 264b; Syd Caldwell 72, 171. Sam Craig led 395b as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Tim McClain.

Sunday, August 14

The Sunday session of the East Texas Sacred Harp Convention was called to order by Sam Craig leading 49t. The opening prayer was offered by Chris Nicholson.

Leaders: Robert Vaughn 184t, 82; Joan Smith 444t, 127; Chris Nicholson 293b, 268b; Gaylon Powell 422t, 511t; Syd Caldwell 520, 522; Janie Short 200, 196; Tom Owen 535t, 559.

RECESS

Sam Craig brought the class back together leading 103. Leaders: Stanley Smith 192, 183; Abby Huckaby 53, 203; Will McGuire 267t, 406; Finley Ross 478, 464; Prisca Rice 468, 393t; Henry McGuire 585, 567; Ryan Ross 129, 112; Kristie Powell 140, 110; Sarah Huckaby 392, 331b; Lilah Flynn 348t; Lilah Flynn and Allie Miller 45t.

RECESS

Eddie Huckaby brought the class back together leading 422b and 276. Leaders: Garrett Powell 38t, 300; Silas Huckaby 288, 58.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Tom Owen, Robert Vaughn, and Stanley Smith. Tom Owen spoke in honor of the sick and shut-ins, leading 283, and read the following list of names: Tommie Spurlock, Charlotte Powell, Darrell Parker, Ernestine Parker, Marlon Wootten, Gayle Cowart, Melanie Hauff, Doris Johns, Sonny Huckaby, Lloyd Caldwell, Beau Caldwell, Leon Ballinger, Kevin Powell, Olivia Powell, Bruce Ray, Peggy Ray, Nate Green, Norma Green, Jesse Deeson, and John Morris.

Robert Vaughn led for David Rousseau. Stanley Smith led 513 and 571 in memory of the deceased, and read the following list of names: Leo Stanley, Mary Stanley, Landis Powell, Sue Batson, Beverly Nelms, Ruby Morris, Ted Mercer, Rebecca Over, Renae Makris, Jubal Schultz, Joan Aldridge, Mary Ann Caldwell, Dick Nail, Larry Gordon, Edgar Burton, David Rousseau, Baron Powers, and Stephen Hutcheson. Robert Vaughn closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Tammy Powell 47t, 95b; Joseph Sherer 28b, 63; McKenzie Flynn 59, 277; Chris Nicholson 74t.

LUNCH

Sam Craig brought the class back together leading 75. Leaders: Ryan Ross 198, 299; Henry McGuire 298, 518; Stanley Smith 447t, 336t; Findley Ross 282, 111t; Gaylon Powell 358; Sarah Huckaby 36b; Kristie Powell 138t; Garrett Powell 217; Silas Huckaby 416t; Abby Huckaby 155; Chris Nicholson and Charity Vaughn 212; Stanley Smith 189; Chris Nicholson 68b.

Sam Craig led 285 as the closing song. Stanley Smith offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Sam Craig; Vice Chairman—Robert Vaughn; Secretary—Charity Vaughn