Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Decoration Day Sacred Harp singing was held on the second Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Yancey Jett leading 30t. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Yancey Jett 89; Danny Creel 217, 215; Ken Tate 460 (for Lucy Heidorn), 73t (in memory of Edith Tate); Mike Hankins 59, 168; Warren Steel 392, 211; Emily Stutzman 88t, 371; Jeff James 145t, 146; Buell Cobb 26, 92; Butch White 86, 535; Nathan Rees 103, 187; Jackie Tanner 101t, 298.

RECESS

Cassie Allen led 100 to bring the class together. Leaders: Amber Davis 436, 380; Larry Brasher 47t, 82t; Larry Ballinger 224, 151; David Jackson 499, 235; Virginia Landgraf 372, 216; Nicholas Thompson 336, 182; Barrett Patton 546, 439.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Ken Tate leading 48t. Leaders: Henry McGuire 549, 532; Judy Caudle 394, 422; Chris Ballinger 177, 512; Roma Rice 321, 389; Tammy Heinsohn 178, 155; Elene Stovall 528, 316; David Smead 477, 222. Ken Tate asked for a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Cassie Allen leading 131b. Leaders: Stefani Priskos 406, 203; Louise Yeager 276, 112; Ainslie Allen 498, 475; Lisa Bennett 331, 283 (for Earl Ballinger); Sarah Whites-Koditschek 183, 448b; Wanda Capps 299, 200; Danny Creel 383, 269; David Heidorn 99; Ann Jett 327, 141; Cassie Allen 358 (for Mrs. Brock); Warren Steel 179; Cindy Tanner and Barrett Patton 220, 198; Barrett Patton and Shelley Calvert 405; Virginia Landgraf 485; Tammy Heinsohn 547; Emily Stutzman 35; Henry McGuire 157; Lisa Bennett 171; Nathan Rees 440; David Smead 172; Cassie Allen, Ainslie Allen, Shelley Calvert, and Emma Calvert 342 (in memory of Harrison Creel); Cassie Allen 442. Announcements were made.

Cassie Allen and Yancey Jett led 323t as the closing song. Danny Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Cassie Allen; Vice Chairman—Yancey Jett; Secretary—Ainslie Allen