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South Georgia Sacred Harp Singing Convention

Roberta Civic Center, Roberta, Georgia

September 30, 2023

The 104th session of the South Georgia Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in October at the Civic Center in Roberta, Georgia. President Oscar McGuire called the class together leading 59. Elder Chris Robinson gave the opening prayer.

Leaders: Oscar McGuire 34b; Bill DuPre 31t, 501; Helen Bryson 312t, 522; Jesse P. Karlsberg 466, 486; Lisa Bennett 136, 54; John Plunkett 74b, 53; Bert Collins 35, 300; Faye Hollis 340, 99; Jim Neal 374, 406; Glenda Collins 63, 101t.

RECESS

Bill DuPre called the class back to order leading 472. Leaders: David Smead 489, 369; Martha Harrell 542, 178; Chris Robinson 187, 137; Shawn Taylor 507; Rosemund Watson 503, 94.

The class entered into a business session in which the following officers were elected to serve: President—Bill DuPre; Vice President—John Plunkett; Secretary-Treasurers—Jesse P. Karlsberg and Lauren Bock; Chaplain—Elder Chris Robinson. Helen Bryson presented the treasurer’s report for 2022-23, which the class approved. The class reviewed and confirmed the list of singings for 2023. The business session was closed. Elder Chris Robinson offered the blessing over the noon meal.

LUNCH

Oscar McGuire began the afternoon session leading 37b. Leaders: Abigail Cannon 384, 284 (for Lilly Hammond); Mary Brownlee and Lilly Hooks 348b; Mary Brownlee, John Brownlee, and Lilly Hooks 47b; Lilly Hooks 354b; Wayne Watson 480.

Oscar McGuire led the memorial lesson leading 77t for the following deceased and sick and shut-ins. The deceased remembered were Philip Denney and Virginia Dyer—Georgia; Hubert Nall, Pearl Guier, Ann Simpson, and Chita Blakely—Alabama. The sick and shut-ins recognized were Phillip Ford, Susan Ford, Bethanie Hagues, Bill Hollingsworth, Elsie Hollingsworth, John Hollingsworth, and Jesse Roberts. John Plunkett concluded the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Lisa Bennett 399t, 399b; John Plunkett 398; Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 566; Faye Hollis 299; Jim Neal 112; David Smead 182; Rosemund Watson 149; Chris Robinson 324; Shawn Taylor 176b; Jesse P. Karlsberg 310; Abigail Cannon 268; Bill DuPre 142; Oscar McGuire 45t.

After announcements, Rosemund Watson and Lilly Hooks led 347 as the closing song. Bill DuPre offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

President—Bill DuPre; Vice President—John Plunkett; Secretary-Treasurers—Jesse P. Karlsberg and Lauren Bock