Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 18th annual Sacred Harp singing convened at New Providence Primitive Baptist Church, Ringgold, Louisiana, on Saturday before the first Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Robert Vaughn Leading 59 (CB). The opening prayer was offered by Gaylon Powell.

Leaders: Robert Vaughn 75 (CB); Sonya Kirkham 276 (CB), 427 (CB); Gaylon Powell 98 (CB), 36t (CB); Allison Langston 133 (CB), 171 (CB); Chris Nicholson 422t (CB), 422b (CB); Kristie Powell 464 (CB), 482 (CB); Tim McClain 47t (CB), 45t (CB); Cory Winters 30t (CB), 113 (CB).

RECESS

Robert Vaughn called the class back to order by leading 31t (CB). Leaders: Glen Turner 63 (CB), 449 (CB); Joan Smith 225t (CB), 100 (CB); Will Gatewood 574 (CB), 575 (CB); Mallory Hoopingarner and Harper Hoopingarner 40 (CB), 78 (CB); Peggy Ray 64 (CB), 358 (CB); Gaylon Powell 505 (CB); Will Gatewood and Valerie Gatewood 511t (CB). Bro, Glen Turner offered prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Robert Vaughn Leading 111tt Leaders: Allison Langston and Cory Winters 472; Allison Langston 222; Chris Nicholson 212, 503; Sonya Kirkham 207, 143; Kristie Powell 81t, 274t; Tim McClain 318, 535; Cory Winters “Lee Creek CM”, 142; Glen Turner 72b, 49t; Joan Smith 47b, 127. Announcements were made.

Leaders: Robert Vaughn 448t; Will Gatewood 163t, 490; Peggy Ray 34b, 323b; Valerie Gatewood and Will Gatewood 300, 452; Gaylon Powell 223, 173; Allison Langston 335; Chris Nicholson 313b; Kristie Powell 39t; Cory Winters and Allison Langston 481; Will Gatewood and Valerie Gatewood 213b, 480; Gaylon Powell 133.

Robert Vaughn led 62 as the closing song. Tim McClain offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Robert Vaughn; Secretary—Sonya Kirkham