Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Winston County Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on the fourth Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Mike Hankins leading 49t. The morning prayer was offered by Butch White.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Mike Hankins; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging—Lisa Geist.

Leaders: Mike Hankins 34b; Betty Baccus 192 (for Ozella Blackmon), 276 (for Margaret Keeton); David Godsey 77t, 126; Roma Rice 323b, 343; Tom Booth 176b, 176t; Nancy Phillips 63, 215; Louise Yeager 480, 100; Paul Godsey 101t, 457; Linda Booth 454, 455; Zena Tucker 418, 47t.

RECESS

Mike Hankins called the class back to order by leading 59. Leaders: Hazel Heinze 496, 438; Theresa Westmoreland 434, 299; Butch White 547, 313b; Loretta Whitman 546, 569b; Faye Donaldson 40, 225t; Marlin Beasley 111b (in memory of Levi Godsey), 61.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Butch White leading 52t. Leaders: Amber Davis 422, 436 (for Ozella Blackmon); Larry Ballinger 119, 67; Bunk Beasley 45t, 354b; Margaret Keeton 371; Ricky Beasley 49b, 75; Sara Berry and Betty Baccus 339, 388; Lisa Geist 394, 283 (for Earl Ballinger); Betty Baccus and Jetti Spires 59; David Godsey, Paul Godsey, and Zena Tucker 313t; Hazel Heinze 515; Marlin Beasley 512; Ricky Beasley 335.

In a business session, it was proposed to the class that the singing that is held on the third Sunday in March at the Log House be moved back to Shady Grove. The class voted on the proposition, and it passed with no opposition. The Godsey Sisters and Sandra Spradlin Memorial will be held at Shady Grove on the third Sunday in March, 2024. The business meeting was closed.

Mike Hankins led 267 as the closing song. He offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Mike Hankins; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Roma Rice