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McGuire Memorial

Bruce, Mississippi

Sun, Apr 6, ’25

The 11th annual Hugh Bill McGuire Memorial Sacred Harp singing (formerly held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church) was held at the Bruce Forestry Museum, Bruce, Mississippi. Henry McGuire called the class to order leading 32t. Ricky Beasley offered the morning prayer. Henry McGuire then led 430, and appointed Warren Steel secretary and Lisa Geist arranging committee.

Leaders: Warren Steel 144, 74b; Samuel Williams 26, 85; Arlon Gardner 278t, 277; Prisca Rice 30t (WB), 32b (WB); Ken Tate 300, 123t; Will Gatewood 526 (WB), 491 (WB); Mark Tew 268, 139; Charlie McGuire 87, 120; Anne Steel 440, 503; Jeff James 86, 31t.

RECESS

Henry McGuire, Drew McGuire, Will McGuire and Charlie McGuire called the class together leading 486t (WB). Other leaders: Mike Hankins 527, 477; Chuck Howell 112, 373; Sheree Lence 59; Curtis Gregory 119, 341; Chris Ballinger 344, 84; Valerie Gatewood 546t (WB), 527 (WB); Ricky Beasley 348b, 30b; Will McGuire 100, 303; Mark Davis 67, 198; Danny Creel 405, 278b; Bob Lence 479, 163t.

LUNCH

Henry McGuire and Drew McGuire called the class together leading 492 (WB). Other leaders: Nicholas Thompson 336, 189, 304 (in memory of Henry Guthery); Larry Ballinger 97, 428, 551; Drew McGuire 138t, 475; Lisa Geist 492, 528, 269; Samuel Williams 181; Prisca Rice 545t (WB); Jeff James 472; Ken Tate 213t; Drew McGuire, Audrey McGuire, and Mazy McGuire 354b; Mike Hankins 270; Rick Beasley 68b; Henry McGuire, Drew McGuire, Will McGuire, and Charlie McGuire 511 (WB).

Following announcements, Henry McGuire and Drew McGuire led 62 as the closing song. Drew McGuire dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Henry McGuire; Secretary—Warren Steel