Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, April 12

The 2nd annual P. Dan Brittain Memorial Singing was held on the second Sunday and Saturday before in April at the West Fork Library Hall. The class was called to order by Bill Caldwell leading 31t. Syd Caldwell offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Cory Winters 122; Dana Steege-Jackson 276; Syd Caldwell 389; Rhonda Machlan 503; Darryl Criss 157; Prisca Rice 313b; Tom George 83b; Beth Janes 162; Paul Figura 169 (MH); McKenna Mullis 270; Steven T. Schmidgall 473; Allison Langston 171; Bill Caldwell 212; Dana Steege-Jackson 89.

RECESS

Prisca Rice brought the class back to order leading 100. Leaders: Cory Winters 13 (MH); Rhonda Machlan 180 (MH); Darryl Criss 138 (MH); Tammy Heinsohn 86; Syd Caldwell 314; Tom George 353; Beth Janes 448t; Paul Figura 479; McKenna Mullis 547; Steven T. Schmidgall 156; Allison Langston 200; Bill Caldwell 189; Dana Steege-Jackson 312b; Darryl Criss 274t; Prisca Rice 278b; Syd Caldwell and Tom George 411; Tammy Heinsohn 410t; Tom George 458; Beth Janes 39t.

RECESS

Cory Winters brought the class back to order leading 113 (MH). Leaders: Paul Figura 109 (MH); McKenna Mullis 56b; Steven T. Schmidgall 136.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Sacred Harp Publishing Company, Tom George presented to Dan Brittain’s widow, Myrna Brittain, a plaque in recognition of dedicated service and outstanding contributions to the Sacred Harp community.

Allison Langston led 472. Bill Caldwell dismissed the class for lunch by leading 164 (MH).

LUNCH

Cory Winters brought the class back to order leading 312t. Leaders: Prisca Rice 2 (MH); Dana Steege-Jackson 277; Darry Criss 294; Syd Caldwell 434; Tammy Heinsohn 178; Tom George 214; Beth Janes 89 (MH); Paul Figura 51 (MH); McKenna Mullis 481; Steven T. Schmidgall 496; Allison Langston 112; Tom George 236; Bill Caldwell 163b; Dana Steege-Jackson 58; Darryl Criss 282.

RECESS

Syd Caldwell and Tom George brought the class back to order leading 137. Leaders: Rhonda Machlan 127; Cory Winters 300; Tammy Heinsohn 504; Beth Janes 146; Paul Figura 19 (MH); Cory Winters, Sandra Winters, Bobby Winters, and Crystal Langston 59; McKenna Mullis 217; Steven T. Schmidgall 415; Rhonda Machlan 475; Allison Langston 47b; Cory Winters 106; Bill Caldwell led 347 as the closing song. Syd Caldwell offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, April 13

The Sunday session was called to order by Bill Caldwell leading 49b. Syd Caldwell offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Bill Caldwell 350; Cory Winters 441, 176b; McKenna Mullis 535, 353; Syd Caldwell 128, 142; Beth Janes 76b, 288; Paul Figura 313b; Allison Langston 440, 430; Steven T. Schmidgall 164, 73b.

RECESS

Bill Caldwell brought the class back to order leading 135 (MH). Leaders: Bill Caldwell 11 (MH); Tammy Heinsohn 49t, 405; Cory Winters 391, 222; McKenna Mullis 204, 13 (MH); Syd Caldwell 149, 113 (MH); Ellen Ray 56t, 548; Paul Figura 73t; Beth Janes 551, 203; Allison Langston 384, 34t; Steven T. Schmidgall 54, 333; Ellen Ray 170, 499.

RECESS

Bill Caldwell brought the class back to order leading 182 and 183. A memorial lesson was given by Steven T. Schmidgall leading 45t, and Syd Caldwell leading 285t. Bill Caldwell dismissed the class for lunch by leading 164 (MH).

LUNCH

Cory Winters brought the class back to order leading 105 and 232. Leaders: McKenna Mullis 339, 178; Syd Caldwell 177, 39 (MH); Ellen Ray 36b, 512; Paul Figura 235; Beth Janes 38b, 123t; Tammy Heinsohn 66, 172 (MH); Steven T. Schmidgall 369, 100; Allison Langston 198, 448b.

RECESS

Cory Winters brought the class back to order leading 269. Leaders: McKenna Mullis 319; Syd Caldwell 99; Ellen Ray 426t; Paul Figura 337; Beth Janes 86; Ray Towne and Cory Winters 268; Steven T. Schmidgall 108b; Allison Langston 318; Bill Caldwell 472, 163b. Announcements were made.

Bill Caldwell led 146 as the closing song. Syd Caldwell offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Caldwell; Arranging—Cory Winters; Secretary—Allison Langston