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Dahlonega Sacred Harp Singing

Dahlonega Funeral Home, Dahlonega, Georgia

Sat, Apr 5, ’25

The 3rd annual Dahlonega Sacred Harp Singing was held at the Dahlonega Funeral Home, Dahlonega, Georgia, on Saturday before the first Sunday in April. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Esther Morgan-Ellis leading 31t. Brayden Whitley offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Esther Morgan-Ellis 76b; Lily Hammond 58, 345b; Andy Ditzler 156, 325; Bill DuPre 225t, 369; Helen Bryson 522, 348t; Caroline Barron 82b, 159; Cooper Sandefur 320, 168; David Ivey 409, 57; David Smead 510, 158; Brayden Whitley 63, 179.

RECESS

Esther Morgan-Ellis brought the class back to order leading 47t. Leaders: Shawn Taylor 572, 294; Judy Mincey 102, 86; Rachel Grindle 46, 47b; David Brodeur 449, 26; Lisa Bennett 101b, 210; Maygan Barker 457, 30b; Yawen Li 87, 178; John Plunkett 368, 446; Moriah Miller 288, 284; David Ivey 289, 205; Lily Hammond 33b (for Abigail Cannon), [547-1991-1991]; Bill DuPre 426t, 300.

LUNCH

Shawn Taylor brought the class back to order leading 277. Leaders: Cooper Sandefur 323b, 163t; Caroline Barron 268, 417; Andy Ditzler 355, 44; David Smead 263 (in memory of Hugh McGraw), [269-1991-1991]; Esther Morgan-Ellis 442, 200; Brayden Whitley 534, 331.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Lily Hammond. Lily Hammond led 452 for the following sick and shut-ins: Joyce Walton, Nate Green, Jesse Roberts, Jack Nelson, Betty Shepherd, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, and Pleasance Crawford: and in memory of the following deceased: Beverly Thompson—Georgia; Dave Bennett—Pennsylvania; Malik Williams—Alabama; Bob Goodman—Georgia; John Smead—Missouri; John Bennett—Germany; Michael Kennedy—Ireland; and Earl Ballinger—Alabama.

Leaders: Bill DuPre 122; Lisa Bennett 365, 478; Moriah Miller 472, 162; Yawen Li 413, 163b; John Plunkett 473. In a business meeting, Esther Morgan-Ellis was elected to serve as Chairwoman. Cooper Sandefur was elected as Vice Chairman.

RECESS

Shawn Taylor brought the class back to order leading 234. Leaders: Cameron Adams 344; Jose Martinez 403; Cheryl Thomlinson and Andy Ditzler 408; David Smead 245; Judy Mincey 279; Maygan Barker 135; Brayden Whitley 339; Cooper Sandefur 448t; Andy Ditzler 455; Lily Hammond 183; David Brodeur 573; Esther Morgan-Ellis 414 (for Caroline Barron, Moriah Miller, and Brayden Whitley); Lisa Bennett 69b; Moriah Miller 209.

Esther Morgan-Ellis, Caroline Barron, and Cooper Sandefur led 347 as the closing song. Brayden Whitley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chair—Esther Morgan-Ellis; Vice Chair—Cooper Sandefur; Secretary—Caroline Barron