Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday in June. The class was called to order by David Ballinger leading 56t. Buddy Ballinger offered the morning prayer.

After welcoming comments, the class organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Lisa Geist; Vice Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Secretary—Amanda Hardiman; Arranging Committee—David Ballinger.

Leaders: Chris Ballinger 270; Amanda Hardiman 453; Allie Ballinger and Linton Ballinger 35; Beth Wallace and Ridley Colvin 457; Ken Tate 143; Lilly Underwood 426t; Jimmy Ballinger 84; Brenda Robbins and Emily West 47b; Jeff James 47t; Will Thompson and Amy Thompson 45t; Buddy Ballinger, Sam West, and Aiden West 343; Sherry Stover and Linton Ballinger 460; Danny Creel 475; Tory Colvin 100; Earl Ballinger 204; Elene Stovall 200; Andy Ditzler 426b; Janet Litton and Anita Morris 472; Mike Hankins 477; Garrett Morton and Reba Windom 216.

RECESS

Larry Ballinger led 97 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Drew McGuire 532; Beverly Nelson, Drue Abel, and Evvie Abel 155; David Ballinger, Whitney Ballinger, James Ballinger, Mary Ballinger, and Grady Ballinger 108t; Jill Porter, Ella Porter, and Eady Porter 405; Ronnie Ballinger, Whitney Visser, Ben Visser, Blythe Visser, Byrdie Visser, and Owen Visser 269; Cheyenne Ivey 430; Warren Steel 411; Shawn Taylor 318; David Jackson 499; Judy Caudle 500; Philip Gilmore 422; Abigail Cannon 455; Robert Chambless 73b; Amelia O’Del, Mario Wilson, Joy Wilson, and Londyn Wilson 63; Phillip Ballinger 340.

RECESS

Lomax Ballinger led 277 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Daniel Hardiman, Amanda Hardiman, Addie Hardiman, and Lyla Hardiman 30t; Jagger Eastman, Anna Eastman, and Elizabeth Eastman 159; David Killingsworth and Brenda Armstrong 209; Barbara Cooley and Mike Ballinger 59; David Brodeur 220; Loyd Ivey and Lilly Underwood 424; Cindy Tanner 208; Paul Godsey and Zena Tucker 32t, 168; Alex Forsyth 396; Karen Ivey 503; Arlon Gardner 565. Gary Thomas offered the prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Lisa Geist leading 492 and 377. Leaders: Rodney Ivey 528; Anita Landess 224; Nicholas Thompson 120; Anna Hinton 203; Tom George 386; Amber Davis 436 (for Ozella Blackmon); Nathan Rees 306; Judy Chambless 222; Chris Nicholson 212; Rebekah Gilmore 31t; Reba Windom 542; Matt Hinton 217; Cassie Allen 444; Tim Taylor 474; Louise Yeager and Loretta Whitman 480; David Ivey 448b; Chuck Howell 569b; Mary Amelia Taylor 298; Blake Sisemore 550; Sarah George 432; Henry McGuire 441; Erica Hinton 534; Wayne Baines 339; Ainslie Allen 192; Margaret Keeton 276; Ann Jett 546; Samuel Williams 271b. Announcements were made.

Lisa Geist and Chris Ballinger led 323t as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Danny Creel, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Lisa Geist; Vice Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Secretary—Amanda Hardiman