Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 150th session of the Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Brenda Chafin leading 56t, 33t, and 30t. The opening prayer was offered by Greg Allred.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Ann Jett. Cindy Tanner was appointed to arrange the order of leaders.

Leaders: Tom Booth 204; Buell Cobb 77b, 131b; Darren Douglas 47t, 31t, 38b; Ricky Beasley 569b, 47b, 68b; Susan Allred 65, 112, 405; Randy Moon 143, 133.

RECESS

The class was called back together by Brenda Chafin leading 76b. Leaders: Michael Sellers 196, 45t, 146; Larry Ballinger 151, 224, 215; Yancey Jett and Ann Jett 440, 172, 42; Jeff James 46, 117, 124; Isaac Green 570, 488 (in memory of Henry Guthery), 395.

RECESS

Tom Booth led 176b to bring the class together. Leaders: Chris Ballinger 122, 339, 410t; Roma Rice 323b, 276, 389; Nicholas Thompson 195 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon), 463, 371; Butch White 287, 313b, 28b. Danny Creel asked for a blessing.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Tom Booth leading 316. Leaders: Judy Caudle 111t, 111b, 200 (for David Light); Ken Tate 183, 383, 272; Rachel Pirkey 428, 102; Linda Booth 220, 198; Lisa Geist 269, 492, 377; Amber Davis 291, 150, 155 (for Lucy Heidorn); Bridge Hill Kennedy 91, 302, 411; Danny Creel 503, 348b, 106; Ashley Sellers 110, 358, 477; Ann Jett 546, 327, 498; Greg Allred 36b, 452, 72b; Cindy Tanner 177, 187, 208 (in memory of Darrell Swarens). Announcements were made.

Brenda Chafin and Tom Booth led 521 as the closing song. Greg Allred offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Ann Jett