Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 51st session of the annual Sacred Harp singing in memory of Ganus Wakefield, Wilford Wakefield, Clifford Wakefield, Gene Wakefield, Cecil Wakefield, and Wendell Wakefield was held on the third Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t. Butch White offered the morning prayer. Glenn led 59.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Debbie Hall; Arranging—Betty Baccus.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 159; Debbie Hall 143; Butch White 547, 535; Ken Tate 335, 147b; Mike Hankins 34b, 63; Marlin Beasley 336, 61; Beth Wallace 212, 177; Wayne Horton 388, 317; Louise Yeager 480, 276; Jeanette Tidwell 89, 436.

RECESS

Butch White led 147t to bring the class together. Leaders: Seth Poston 129, 358; Nancy Phillips 196, 274t; Laurie Kirkland 87, 277; Earl Ballinger 122, 123t; Ricky Beasley 569b, 39t; Roma Rice 72b (in memory of Carol Fannin), 323b; Debbie Hall, Kathy Buchanan, Lisa Ingle, Mike Hicks, Junior Poston, Lynn Donaldson, Joseph Ingle, and Seth Poston (grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Simond and Catherine Wakefield) 333, 408 (in memory of family members).

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 282. Pastor Tyler Bunt spoke, expressing his thanks for the song service. Steve Miles asked a blessing on the afternoon session. Leaders: Steve Miles 234, 235, 240; Seth Holloway 432, 236, 294; Amanda Albright, Daniel Miles, and Makayla Camp 36b, 163b; Seth Poston 111t; Sarah Beasley 340, 318; Larry Wakefield 339, 37b; Tyler Bunt and Kelsie Bunt 45t; Butch White 287; Glenn Keeton 507. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton, Butch White, and Laurie Kirkland led 267 as the closing song. Marlin Beasley dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Debbie Hall