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Tennessee State Sacred Harp Singing

Arlington United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday, October 19, 2024

The Tennessee State Sacred Harp Singing was held in the Arlington United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday before the third Sunday in October. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Alex Forsyth leading 60.

Ron Harper offered the morning prayer.

The class organized by appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Alex Forsyth; Vice Chairman—Rachael Geary; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson; Arranging—Barrett Patton.

Leaders: Rachael Geary 32t, 376; Barrett Patton 36b, 317; Ron Harper 29t, 440; David Carlton 171, 421; Joy Dunn 128, 65; Margaret Ivey 28t, 503; John Wendt 274b, 210; Tim Reynolds 358 (in memory of Clayton Ezell), 472; Barbara Lehr 178, 47b.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Nicholas Thompson leading 345b. Leaders: Tim Morton 187, 168; Susan Lee 32b, 564; Sarah George and James George 434, 373; Caleb Dillehay 39b, 112; Rick Fretter 107, 163b; Joyce Forry 101t, 480; Daniel Lee 489, 213b; Tim Gregg 90, 498; Carol Wendt 312b, 569b.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Ron Harper leading 40. Leaders: Emily Stutzman 276, 167; Zach Martin 146, 348b; Katherine Bucston and Brandon Bucston 68b, 285t; Molly V. Sauder 155, 455; Mark Jones 149, 282. Zach Martin led prayer before the lunch break.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Alex Forsyth leading 319. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 208, 189; James George 59; Bridge Hill Kennedy 448t, 383; Hollie Long 345t, 227; Abigail Cannon 156, 336; Shane Wootten 543, 42; Butch White 547, 313b; Claudia Dean 121, 369; David Ivey 230, 231; Cindy Tanner 182, 436; Ginny Landgraf 215, 228; Tom George 368, 343; Cheyenne Ivey 166, 30b; Hollie Long, Molly V. Sauder, and Joyce Forry 495; Tim Gregg, Tim Morton and Joy Dunn 318; Bridge Hill Kennedy and Nicholas Thompson 192 (in memory of Ozella Blackman); Cindy Tanner, Tom George, and Sarah George 269; Ginny Landgraf 372; Cheyenne Ivey, Abigail Cannon, and Joyce Marton 76b; Daniel Lee and Susan Lee 278t; Alex Forsyth 321.

Following announcements, Alex Forsyth, Rachael Geary, and Barrett Patton led 323t as the closing song. Ron Harper offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Alex Forsyth; Vice Chairman—Rachael Geary; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson