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Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing

Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia

Saturday, October 21, 2023

The 45th annual session of the Seed and Feed Singing met at Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church. Amy Wells brought the class to order by leading 82t. Malinda Snow offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Amy Wells 155; Laura Akerman 85, 280; Jerusha Wheeler 217, 107; Jim Neal 374, 406; Lisa Bennett 430, 444; Bill DuPre 195, 378b; Karen Morris 145t, 299; David Smead 345b, 171.

RECESS

Amy Wells and Donna DeConna led 72b to bring the class together. Leaders: Judy Mincey and David Kam 383 (in memory of Bob Hart), 501. A business session was held with the following officers elected: Chairperson—Abigail Cannon; Vice Chairperson—Malinda Snow; Secretaries—Jerusha Wheeler and Laura Akerman.

Leaders: Anders Wells 99, 76b; Kelly Morris 503 (in memory of Lloyd Redding), 159; Lauren Bock 126, 440; Mandy Rose 504, 497; Abigail Cannon 274t, 42; Oscar McGuire 573, 485; Justin Bowen 422, 384; Malinda Snow 128, 129 (in memory of George W. Burnette, III); Lucey Karlsberg and Corrine Wells 196. Jim Neal offered the blessing over the dinner.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Abigail Cannon and Amy Wells leading 30t. Leaders: Rosemarie Yntema 183, 36b; Jesse P. Karlsberg 325, 316; Nathan Rees 353, 464; Nina Burris 106, 480; John Yntema 268.

Judy Mincey conducted the memorial lesson, remembering those whom we missed due to death or circumstances. Names of the deceased were George W. Burnette III, Philip Denney, and Virginia Dyer—Georgia; Melanie Hauff—Illinois. The sick and shut-ins named were Don Bowen and Lela Crowder. Judy then led 549 for all.

Leaders: John Plunkett 473, 361; John Whittemore 40 (in memory of his grandfather), 47b; Oscar McGuire 229; Lisa Bennett 158; Justin Bowen 192; Nina Burris 228; Nathan Rees 371.

RECESS

Abigail Cannon and Malinda Snow led 32t to begin the session. Leaders: Dowman Wilson and Amy Wells 59; Kelly Morris and John Whittemore 147t; David Smead 236; Judy Mincey and Laura Akerman 254; Jim Neal and Bill DuPre 142; Henry Slack 535; Jesse P. Karlsberg, Lauren Bock, and Lucey Karlsberg 146; Rosemarie Yntema 200; John Plunkett 297; Henry Slack 181.

A business meeting was held. All donations offered, except for the cost of the minutes, were donated to Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church.

Abigail Cannon and Malinda Snow led 267 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Bill DuPre.

Chairperson—Abigail Cannon; Vice Chairperson—Malinda Snow; Secretaries—Laura Akerman and Jerusha Wheeler