Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Holly Springs Memorial Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in June. Phillip Langley called the class to order by leading 59. Jim Neal offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were appointed: Chairman—Phillip Langley; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—Shawn Taylor. Shane Brown was appointed as treasurer and John Plunkett as arranging committee.

Leaders: Shawn Taylor 378t; David Brodeur 39b; John Plunkett 52t; Winfred Kerr 36b; Judy Mincey 464; Bryan Black 220; Lela Crowder 32t; Robert Kelley 317; Bridge Hill Kennedy 32b; Jim Neal 84; Jack Nelson 228; Judy Chambless 475 (for Margie Smith); Bill DuPre 29t; Sarah Whites-Koditschek 472; Lily Hammond 268; Robert Chambless 225t; Debora Grosse 224; Esther Morgan-Ellis 31t; Karen Rollins 298.

RECESS

Phillip Langley called the class back to order by leading 100. Leaders: Nathan Rees 462; Lisa Bennett and Judy Mincey 538; Cecil Roberts 358 (for Carolyn Deering); Chrissy Brown and Julia Brown 72b; Lori Graber 30b; Abigail Cannon 500 (for Rodney Ivey); Donna Duke and Gene Duke 217; David Smead 286; Matt Hinton 299; Sheri Taylor 332 (for her mother and father); Jonathon Smith 218 (in memory of Eugene Forbes); Oscar McGuire and Katie McGuire 515 (for Faye Hollis); Shane Brown 89; Jose Camacho 498; Alex Forsyth 396; Debra Langley and Phillip Langley 159; Laura Frey 163b; Blake Sisemore 411; Pam Nunn 528; Reba Windom 436; Joyce Heath 212; Rachael Geary 216; David Brodeur 517; Shawn Taylor 546; John Plunkett 540 (for Jeannette DePoy); Winfred Kerr 516; Judy Mincey 287; Bryan Black 434. Karen Rollins asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

David Brodeur called the class back to order by leading 52t. Leaders: Lela Crowder 272; Jim Neal 80t; Bridge Hill Kennedy 300; Robert Kelley 567; Jack Nelson 551; Bill DuPre 42; Sarah Whites-Koditschek 34b; Lily Hammond 547; Robert Chambless 77b; Debora Grosse 556; Esther Morgan-Ellis 532; Karen Rollins and Bridge Hill Kennedy 365; Nathan Rees 162; Lisa Bennett 450; Lori Graber 326; Cecil Roberts 312b; Abigail Cannon 175; Jonathon Smith 165.

RECESS

Phillip Langley called the class back to order by leading 30t. Leaders: Oscar McGuire 392 (in memory of Loyd Redding); David Smead 382; Matt Hinton 391; Sheri Taylor 470 (in memory of Loyd Redding); Shane Brown 383 (for Judy Henry); Rachael Geary 505; Pam Nunn and Reba Windom 196; Jose Camacho 234; Alex Forsyth 527; Laura Frey 451 (in memory of her grandmother, Mary Hackney); Blake Sisemore 373.

A short business session was held during which we resolved to continue with a single day of singing on the Saturday before the first Sunday in June, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The class voted to re-elect the same officers. Announcements were made.

Phillip Langley led 46 as the closing song, and Bill DuPre offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Phillip Langley; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—Shawn Taylor