Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, August 26

The 118th session of the Lookout Mountain Sacred Harp Convention was held on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. The class was called to order by Scot Oliver leading 82t. Dennis George offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 176t, 58 (in memory of Boyd Scott); Judy Caudle 322 (in memory of Mary Ruth Stiefel), 303; Daniel Lee 52t, 565; Jerry Turlington 288, 159; Phil Summerlin 97, 131b; Gail Doss 66, 448t; Samuel Williams 440, 131t; Anna Grace Sipe 32t, 30b.

RECESS

Scot Oliver led 176b to bring the class together. Leaders: Glenda Collins 99, 124; Cheyenne Ivey 432, 172; Earl Ballinger 177, 80b; Loyd Ivey 89, 426b; David Carlton 332 (in memory of Bud Oliver), 496; Meredith Ivey 44, 421; Abigail Cannon 472, 384.

RECESS

Rodney Ivey led 343. A business meeting was held and the following officers were retained to serve: Chairman—Scot Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Judy Caudle; Arranging—Cindy Tanner.

Leaders: Mike Hankins 168, 282; Winfred Kerr 225t, 59; Sarah George 428, 138b; Everett Ivey 153, 426t; Beth Branscome 222, 299. Phil Summerlin asked a blessing at the tables before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Rodney Ivey leading 270. Leaders: Bert Collins 542, 340; Reba Windom 208 (in memory of Aunt Woodie); Mary Hodgkins 47t, 277; Bill DuPre 378b, 39t; Larry Ballinger 552 (?); Ainslie Allen 546, 217; David Ivey 220; Susan Lee 300, 349; Daniel Williams 162, 517; Ann Jett 269, 327; Paula Oliver 500, 216; Judy Mincey 171 (in memory of Eva Striebeck), 547; Nathan Rees 181; Lloyd Bricken 47b; Prisca Rice 203, 29t; Lilly Underwood 348b; Lilly Underwood and Loyd Ivey 283; Tom George 27, 464; Maddie Mullaney 234, 374; Elene Stovall 228 (in memory of Joan Aldridge); Richard Ivey, with friends, Van and Nikki 108t; Cassie Allen 218 (in memory of Eugene Forbes); Kelsey Ivey 276; Alanna Blanks and Emma 405; Eric Blanks 480; Cindy Tanner 155 (in memory of Jerry Kitchens).

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 323t as the closing song. Delone Cobbs dismissed the class with prayer.

Sunday, August 27

The Sunday session of the Lookout Mountain Sacred Harp Convention began with Scot Oliver leading 145t. Marlin Beasley offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 56t (in memory of Barrett Ashley); Judy Caudle 123b (in memory of S.T. Reed); Joyce Morton 64; Isaac Green 493; Linda Thomas 73t; Marlin Beasley 61 (in memory of Juanita Beasley); Linda Sides 421; Donna Wootten 81t; Gaea Singer 324; Blake Sisemore 42 (in memory of Bud Oliver); Jackie Tanner 129; Jamey Wootten 48t; Garrett Morton 47t; Adrian Eldridge 58 (in memory of Boyd Scott); Shane Wootten 186 (in memory of Barrett Ashley); Lori Rogers 276; Jerry Turlington and Reba Windom 196.

RECESS

Scot Oliver led 36b to bring the class together. Leaders: Judy Mincey 464; Glerys Bieberitz and Gabriela Beiberitz 217; Eric Blanks and Emma 388; Maddie Mullaney 407; Sarah George 432; Shane Brown 383; Prisca Rice 136; Gail Doss 147b; Abigail Cannon 455; Daniel Lee 474.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by Paula Oliver leading 101t. Shane Wootten made a special presentation to Paula Oliver and Scot Oliver: a check in the amount of $1000.00 was presented to the Lookout Mountain Convention, to be used for the preservation and perpetuation of Sacred Harp singing in the area. The donation was made possible through the efforts of Alabama Representative Ginny Shaver, and was much appreciated.

Leaders: Paula Oliver 540; Loyd Ivey 318 (in memory of Eloise Wootten); Elene Stovall 270 (in memory of Bud Oliver); Ainslie Allen 498; David Ivey 77t (in memory of Jerry Enright); Roma Rice 338; Lilly Underwood 67; Samuel Williams 502; Cheyenne Ivey 208 (in memory of Darrell Swarens); Alanna Blanks 551; Cassie Allen 193; Reba Windom 411; Tom George 567; Susan Lee 107; Mark Carroll 99; Cindy Tanner 76b. Shane Brown asked a blessing at the tables before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Lilly Underwood led 30t to bring the class together. Leaders: Shane Brown 228; Maddie Mullaney 430; Garrett Morton 216 (for Betty Shepherd).

The memorial lesson was held at this time. Cassie Allen spoke of support and comfort. She read aloud the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Nate Green, Wanda Capps, Margaret Keeton, Clarke Williams, Ozella Blackmon, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Frances Jones, Sarah Beasley, Don Bowen, Betty Shepherd, Caroline Wootten, Teresa Bethune, Louise Ivey, and Richard Mauldin. She led 225t.

Prisca Rice spoke of the privilege and joy brought to us who sing for those who carried this tradition before us. She read aloud the following list of names of the deceased: Chita Blakeley, Ann Simpson, Jerry Kitchens, Hubert Nall, Norma Green, Marlon Wootten, Claudene Townson, Juanita Beasley, Boyd Scott, Joe Jones, Lamar Hackworth, Greta Stiefel, and Doug Ivey—Alabama; Mary Wright—Virginia; Eva Striebeck—Germany; Philip Denney—Georgia; Melanie Hauff and Ted Mercer—Illinois; Becky Browne—Missouri; Cheryl Foreman—Texas; Lara Nguyen, Fred Park, Lydia Lewallen, and Brad Farmer—North Carolina; Karen Walker—New Mexico; Pete Mathewson—Colorado; Wendy Morton—Tennessee. She led 134 in memory of the deceased. Tom George closed the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Abigail Cannon 100; Gaea Singer 106; Adrian Eldridge 406; Judy Mincey 497; Tom George and Sarah George 475; Charles Stiefel 47b; Susan Lee and Daniel Lee 278t; Donna Wootten and Shane Wootten 314 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Cassie Allen, Ainslie Allen, and Jackie Tanner 477; Cheyenne Ivey and Rodney Ivey 418; Linda Thomas and Elene Stovall 30b; Loyd Ivey and Lilly Underwood 454; David Ivey and Jamey Wootten 448b; Judy Caudle and Reba Windom 144; Jerry Turlington 68b; Lori Rogers 472; Linda Sides and Roma Rice 229; Isaac Green and Samuel Williams 562; Joyce Morton and Charles Stiefel 63; Marlin Beasley 108t; Mark Carroll 445; Alanna Blanks, Eric Blanks, Emma Blanks, and Arleigh Beard 405; Cassie Allen, Cindy Tanner, and Ainslie Allen 182; Scot Oliver, Pattie Oliver, Pauline Oliver, Paula Oliver, Alanna Blanks, Emma Blanks, Arleigh Beard, and Eric Blanks 192. Announcements were made.

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 62 as the closing song. Jackie Tanner offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Scot Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Judy Caudle