Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Decoration Day Sacred Harp singing was held at Old County Line Church on the second Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Yancey Jett leading 30t. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Yancey Jett 312b; Mike Hankins 59, 527; Shaun Taylor 480, 436; Butch White 344, 547; Louise Yeager 569b, 503; Jeff James 31b, 56t; Roma Rice 310, 323b; Ken Tate 33b, 86; Amber Davis 389, 380; David Brodeur 511, 513.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Yancey Jett leading 42. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 378b, 163b; Ann Steel 171, 48b; Chris Ballinger 546, 512 (in memory of Harrison Creel); Lisa Bennett 200, 391; Greg Allred 36b, 72b; April Watkins 445, 47t; David Smead 331, 273.

RECESS

Cassie Allen led 317 in memory of Norma Green. Leaders: Warren Steel 163t, 236; Susan Allred 112, 182; Mark Davis 104, 530; Lisa Geist 269, 228; Henry McGuire 365, 532; Ann Jett 327, 172.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Yancey Jett leading 440. Leaders: Wanda Capps 142, 143, 144; Larry Ballinger 224, 215; Elene Stovall 426b, 292; Adrian Eldridge 568, 208 (in memory of Darrell Swarens); Ainslie Allen 542, 430; Ainslie Allen and April Watkins 146; Danny Creel 498, 222; Jackie Tanner 298; Jackie Tanner and Cassie Allen 477; Nicholas Thompson 189, 454; Cassie Allen 329, 328; Beth Branscome 217, 99; Regina Derstine 497, 214; Pam Kelly 382, 383; Cindy Tanner 155 (for Lucy Heidorn and David Heidorn), 336, 397, 342 (in memory of Harrison Creel), 475 (in memory of Flarce Creel). Announcements were made.

Cassie Allen and Yancey Jett led 521 as the closing song. Ken Tate offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Co-chairmen—Yancey Jett and Cassie Allen; Secretary—Cindy Tanner