Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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John C. Campbell Folk School

The Open House, Brasstown, Cherokee County, North Carolina

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Stefani Priskos, the Chairman for the Folk School singing, tested positive for Covid the day before, so Will Peebles taught the one-hour introduction to shapenote singing prior to the singing itself and acted as Chairman. Will Peebles welcomed the singers to the Folk School. Steve Walker gave the opening prayer.

Selections from The Christian Harmony (2010). Leaders: Will Peebles 61t (CH); Mary Baumeister 452b (CH); Emma Parrish 359 (CH); Lilly Hammond 55b (CH); Steve Walker 131 (CH); Esther Morgan-Ellis 146t (CH); Dave Farmer 87 (CH); Chris Wilhelm and Abigail Cannon 432b (CH); Abigail Cannon 78b (CH); Stephen Fox 367 (CH).

RECESS

Selections from The Sacred Harp (1991). Leaders: Emma Parrish 497; Will Peebles 59; Chris Wilhelm 145t; Mary Baumeister 274t; Lilly Hammond 63; Esther Morgan-Ellis 285t; Steve Walker 31b; Dave Farmer 155; Abigail Cannon 84; Dave Farmer 503. Grace was offered by Steve Walker.

LUNCH

Selections from The Christian Harmony (2010). Leaders: Will Peebles 51 (CH); Mary Baumeister 516 (CH); Emma Parrish 26b (CH); Lilly Hammond 165 (CH); Esther Morgan-Ellis 128b (CH); Steve Walker 486t (CH); Dave Farmer 347 (CH); Chris Wilhelm 174t (CH); Mary Baumeister and Lamar Chastain 175 (CH); Will Peebles 344 (CH); Emma Parrish 179 (CH); Will Peebles and Bo Wilkey 207t (CH).

RECESS

Selections from The Sacred Harp (1991). Leaders: Will Peebles 58; Helen Bryson 287, 178; Chris Wilhelm and Hannah Ladesic 457; Mary Baumeister 400; Emma Parrish 209; Lilly Hammond 542; Esther Morgan-Ellis 37b; Abigail Cannon 270; Dave Farmer 455; Steve Walker 565; Chris Wilhelm 284, 48t. Announcements were made.

Will Peebles led 62 as the closing song. Steve Walker offered the closing prayer.

Acting Officers: Chairman—Will Peebles; Arranging—Chris Wilhelm; Secretary—Mary Baumeister