Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Decoration Sacred Harp singing was held at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on the third Sunday in May. Glenda Collins welcomed the singers and visitors to the singing and led 46 as the opening song. Cecil Roberts offered the morning prayer. Leaders: Glenda Collins 32t; Winfred Kerr 47b, 89.

In a business meeting the following officers were elected: Chairman—Glenda Collins; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Judy Chambless.

Leaders: Barbara Brooks 385b, 406; David Smead 159, 160b; Robert Chambless 569b, 77b; Bill DuPre 49b, 460; Shawn Taylor 143, 523; Oscar McGuire 515, 441; Lisa Bennett 42, 36t.

RECESS

Winfred Kerr brought the class back to order leading 36b. Leaders: David Brodeur 314, 430; Sarah George 338, 288; Shane Brown 39t, 383; Jerusha Wheeler 270, 315; Tom George 501, 294; Laura Frey 358, 119; John Plunkett 470, 471; Sheri Taylor 114, 203; Judy Chambless 472 (in honor of Karleen Williams), 318; Cecil Roberts 48t, 37b.

Lisa Bennett gave the memorial lesson and led 83t for the following sick and shut-ins: Barry Deese, Karleen Williams, Margaret Thacker, Ed Thacker, David Carlton, and Windell Wood. The names of the following deceased were read aloud: Hubert Nall, Boyd Scott, Norma Green, Virginia Dyer, Ann Simpson, Philip Denney, Claudene Townson, Hazel Brothers, Marlon Wootten, Billy Owen, Barbara Owen, Ted Mercer, Lydia Lewallen, and Doug Norton. Oscar McGuire offered prayer to close the memorial lesson.

Leaders: Bill DuPre 448t; David Smead 386; Glenda Collins and Karen Owen 454; Sarah George 228; Robert Chambless 225t; Shawn Taylor 319.

LUNCH

Glenda Collins brought the class back to order leading 410t. Leaders: Sheri Taylor 126; John Plunkett 354t; Jerusha Wheeler 59; Tom George 82b; Winfred Kerr 516; Shane Brown 204; Lisa Bennett 235; David Brodeur 266; Cecil Roberts 312b; Oscar McGuire 485; Bert Collins 542, 97, 340; Laura Frey 143; Barbara Brooks 229; Lisa Bennett and David Smead 302; Laura Frey and Sheri Taylor 124; Tom George 505; Oscar McGuire and Bill DuPre 142; Glenda Collins, Barbara Brooks, and Shane Brown 63; David Brodeur and Shawn Taylor 208; Glenda Collins 192; Winfred Kerr, Cecil Roberts, and Bert Collins 30t; Robert Chambless and Judy Chambless 282. After announcements, Glenda Collins led 62 as the closing song. Tom George offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Glenda Collins; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Judy Chambless