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Lowcountry Sacred Harp

Saint Philip’s Church, Charleston, South Carolina

Saturday, May 25, 2024

The Lowcountry Sacred Harp met for its 12th annual singing in the parish hall of Saint Philip’s Church (Anglican) on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in May, which happened to be the first weekend of the Spoleto Arts Festival. The chairman, Stephen Jones, offered the opening prayer and led the song on page 46.

Leaders: Rob Dillon 52b; Suzanne Coffman 59; Tom Ivey 299; Darlene Moak 34b; Darlene Moak 45t (for Margaret Agner); Gene Pinion 28t; Allen Dugger 276; Carson Brunson 49t; Stephen Jones 123b; Elizabeth Betz 354b; Rob Dillon 479 (in memory of John Julian Dillon, who gave his life in Germany in 1944); Suzanne Coffman 106; Tom Ivey 512; Darlene Moak 74b; Gene Pinion 107; Allen Dugger 99; Carson Brunson 156.

RECESS

Stephen Jones led 242 to begin the second session. Leaders: Elizabeth Betz 268; Rob Dillon 547 (in memory of Lawson Turner, who gave his life in Germany in 1945); Robin Betz 178; Suzanne Coffman 81t; Tom Ivey 376; Tom Ivey 517 (for Don Bowen); Darlene Moak 117; Gene Pinion 171; Gene Pinion 47b (for Caroline Drinnen); Allen Dugger 40; Carson Brunson 155; Rob Dillon 457; Elizabeth Betz 159; Stephen Jones 338; Robin Betz 358; Allen Dugger 47t (Moravian Blessing).

LUNCH

Suzanne Coffman began the afternoon session by leading 147t. Leaders: Tom Ivey 354t; Darlene Moak 129 (for Renee Kerr); Darlene Moak 86; Gene Pinion 365; Allen Dugger 542; Carson Brunson 186; Rob Dillon 386; Stephen Jones 254; Robin Betz 335; Suzanne Coffman 503; Tom Ivey 250; Darlene Moak 207; Gene Pinion 383; Allen Dugger 485.

RECESS

Announcements were made. Leaders: Carson Brunson 146; Rob Dillon 73t (in honor of Shenandoah Valley visitors); Stephen Jones 122; Robin Betz 110; Suzanne Coffman 277; Tom Ivey 143 (for Delynne Lilly); Tom Ivey 340 (for rose-growing ancestors); Darlene Moak 36b; Gene Pinion 235; Allen Dugger 101t; Carson Brunson 76b; Rob Dillon 183; Stephen Jones 49b; Robin Betz 504; Suzanne 77b.

Allen Dugger led 53 as the closing song. Stephen Jones offered the benediction.

Chairman—Stephen Jones; Secretary—Suzanne Coffman