Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 52nd session of the annual Sacred Harp singing in memory of Ganus Wakefield, Gene Wakefield, Clifford Wakefield, Cecil Wakefield, Wilford Wakefield, and Wendell Wakefield was held on the third Sunday in November at King Schoolhouse (Mt. Vernon Baptist Church) near Natural Bridge, Alabama. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t. Marlin Beasley offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chariman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman and Secretary—Nicholas Thompson; Arranging—Lisa Geist.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 64; Nicholas Thompson 166 (for Julie Poston), 138t; Louise Yeager 276, 426b; Chris Nicholson 34b, 49t; Faye Donaldson 225t, 430; Laurie Keeton 128, 87; Marlin Beasley 75, 217; Roma Rice 411, 299; Larry Wakefield 317, 569b; Ricky Beasley 31t, 47b.

RECESS

Nicholas Thompson led 170 to call the class back together. Leaders: Beth Wallace 110, 200; Butch White 313b, 86; Wakefield Descendants 45t, 408; Loretta Whitman 30t, 31b; Lena Keeton, Glenn Keeton, and Isabella Keeton 235; Ken Tate 120, 234; Betty Baccus, Faye Donaldson, and Sharon Spangler 339, 100; Larry Wakefield, Faye Donaldson, and Betty Baccus 333. Butch White offered the blessing on the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 282. Leaders: Chris Ballinger 270, 122; Margaret Keeton 129, 172; Amber Davis 49b (in memory of Murry Livingston), 436 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon); Larry Ballinger 277, 551; Cassie Allen 131b, 192; Bunk Beasley 72b, 81t; Steve Miles 84, 421; Lisa Geist 273, 528, 472. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song. Nicholas Thompson offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson