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State Line Singing

Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Bremen, Georgia

Saturday, April 8, 2023

The State Line Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in April. The singing could not be held in 2020, 2021, or 2022 because of Covid-=19 restrictions, and State Line Church has weather damage that has occurred. The class expressed appreciation to Judy Henry of Holly Springs Church for her gracious offer to host the singing this year. The class was called to order by Pam Nunn and Rene Greene leading 186. Bill Dupre offered the opening prayer.

In a business session, the following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairpersons—Rene Greene and Pam Nunn; Secretary—Judy Caudle; Arranging-Judy Chambless.

Leaders: Rene Greene and Pam Nunn 36b; Judy Caudle 85; Winfred Kerr 146, 282; Glenda Collins 99, 300; Robert Chambless 503, 303; Lisa Bennett 163t, 132; Tajin Rogers 95, 159; Sarah George 447; Oscar McGuire 441, 336; Karen Rollins 171, 120 (in memory of Philip Denney); Jamey Wootten 162; Judy Chambless 454 (in memory of Bentley McGuire).

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Pam Nunn leading 40. Leaders: Shane Brown 383, 129; John Plunkett 310, 572; Prisca Rice 569b; Tom George 404, 385t; David Brodeur 197, 196; Adrian Eldridge 155, 440; Daniel Bass, Emma Vigneault, and Leah Clements 448t, 31t; Cheyenne Ivey 56t, 182; Jeremiah Ledbetter 123t, 484; Reba Windom 299; Bill Dupre 101t, 70b; Samuel Williams 173, 272; Emmaleigh Calhoun 122. John Plunkett asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Rene Greene leading 142. Leaders: David Smead 292, 408; Barbara Brooks 119, 229; Daniel Williams 360, 175.

Shane Brown conducted the memorial lesson. He read aloud the following list of names of the deceased: Philip Denney, Virginia Dyer, George Burnette—Georgia; Norma Green, Boyd Scott, Marlon Wootten, Claudene Townson, Ann Simpson, Hubert Nall—Alabama; Cheryl Foreman—Texas; Lydia Lewallen—North Carolina. He spoke briefly, and then led 381.

Shane also read aloud the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Donna Bell, Nate Green, Jeannette DePoy, and Mary Crowder. He led 480, and closed the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Matt Hinton and Karen Rollins 365; Sheri Taylor 84, 156; Scott Ivey 149 (in memory of Elder J.L. Hopper), 333; Shawn Taylor 39t, 168; Bert Collins 97, 542; Laura Frey 163b, 358; Nathan Rees 57, 353; Keillor Mose 321, 544; Adele Anderson and Katie Murphy 270, 298; Rene Greene 183; Pam Nunn 236; Rene Greene and Pam Nunn 269. Announcements were made.

Pam Nunn and Rene Greene led 46 as the closing song. Shane Brown offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairpersons—Rene Greene and Pam Nunn; Secretary—Judy Caudle