Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 11th annual Charleston Sacred Harp Singing began at 9:30 a.m. with an introductory lesson by Allen Duggar, leading scales, 45t, and 29b for practice. Chairman Stephen Jones welcomed the class at 10:00 a.m. with prayer and announcements.

Leaders: Buck Lea 114; Rob Dillon 52b; Gene Pinion 147t (for Don Bowen); Dawn Stanford 383; Suzanne Coffman 277; Tom Ivey 228; Allen Duggar 276; Sharon Strong 52t; Holly Slice 178; Stephen Jones 123b; Tom Ivey 350 (for Buck Lea); Rob Dillon 452; Gene Pinion 229 (for John Gentry); Dawn Stanford 159.

RECESS

The second session was brought to order by Stephen Jones, who introduced a motion to allow two numbers per leader. After some discussion, motion carried.

Leaders: Suzanne Coffman 163b, 354b; Tom Ivey 354t, 376; Allen Duggar 101t, 53; Sharon Strong 121, 344; Holly Slice 40; Andrew Byrd 430; Stephen Jones 346; Rob Dillon 72b, 73t; Gene Pinion 38b, 39t; Dawn Stanford 86; Suzanne Coffman 106, 81t. Rob Dillon led The Moravian Blessing as a table grace for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Tom Ivey brought the afternoon session of singing to order leading 59. Leaders: Tom Ivey 112; Allen Duggar 480, 186; Sharon Strong 524; Andrew Byrd 33b, 479; Stephen Jones 338; Rob Dillon 89, 457; Gene Pinion 497, 496; Dawn Stanford 268, 282; Suzanne Coffman 30b, 31t.

RECESS

Stephen Jones made announcements, thanking our hosts at St. Philips Church for the wonderful facilities and warm welcome, acknowledging Suzanne Jones for her skill at arrangements. Leaders: Tom Ivey 30t, 254; Allen Duggar 299, 485; Sharon Strong 365; Andrew Byrd 474, 335; Stephen Jones 242; Rob Dillon 183, 334; Gene Pinion 218, 198 (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Dawn Stanford 142; Suzanne Coffman 143, 503; Tom Ivey and Sharon Strong 212; Tom Ivey 549; Andrew Byrd 62. Stephen Jones closed the meeting in prayer at 3:00 p.m., and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Stephen Jones; Vice Chairman—Suzanne Coffman; Secretary—Rob Dillon