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New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Ringgold, Louisiana

Saturday, September 3, 2022

The 16th session of the Sacred Harp singing convened at New Providence Primitive Baptist Church, Ringgold, Louisiana, on Saturday before the first Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Robert Vaughn leading 59 (CB). The opening prayer was offered by Bro. Grant Turner.

Leaders: Robert Vaughn 92 (CB); Sonya Kirkham 99 (CB), 559 (CB); Gaylon Powell 283 (CB), 154b (CB); Mallory Hoopingarner 282 (CB), 79 (CB); Chris Nicholson 293b (CB), 68t (CB); Kristie Powell 68b (CB), 210 (CB); Joseph Sherer 558 (CB), 122 (CB); Charity Vaughn 148 (CB), 575 (CB).

RECESS

Robert Vaughn called the class back to order by leading 398b (CB). Leaders: Peggy Ray 571 (CB), 64 (CB); Grant Turner 505 (CB), 500 (CB); Sonya Kirkham 269 (CB), 504 (CB); Gaylon Powell 232 (CB), 235 (CB); Mallory Hoopingarner 388 (CB), 142 (CB); Chris Nicholson 38t (CB), 306 (CB); Kristie Powell 514 (CB). Gaylon Powell asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Robert Vaughn leading 229. Leaders: Kristie Powell 500, 501; Joseph Sherer 299, 277; Charity Vaughn 297, 186; Peggy Ray 569b, 143; Grant Turner 63, 49b; Mary Dales 128, 45t; Sonya Kirkham 358, 40; Gaylon Powell 564, 442. Announcements were made.

Leaders: Mallory Hoopingarner 107, 183; Charity Vaughn 491, 30t; Peggy Ray 47t, 61; Grant Turner 312b; Mary Dales 349, 335; Martha Turner 457, 159.

Robert Vaughn led 540 (CB) as the closing song. Bruce Ray offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Robert Vaughn; Secretary—Sonya Kirkham