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Brasstown Shapenote Singing

Murphy, North Carolina

Sat, Jul 12, ’25

The Brasstown Shapenote Singing was held as a part of Open House at the John C. Campbell Folkschool in Murphy, North Carolina, on Saturday before the second Sunday in July. Welcome and Introduction was given by Will Peebles. Song selections were made from The Christian Harmony and The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition. Bill Hogan led 71 (CH), and offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Lily Hammond 109 (CH); Cooper Sandefur 107 (CH); Lisa Bennett 55t (CH); Will Peebles 255 (CH); Esther Morgan-Ellis 171 (CH); Shawn Taylor 16 (CH); Steve Walker 131 (CH); Chris Wilhelm 161t (CH); David Smead 493b (CH); Deb Robson 117 (CH); Judy Mincey 547 (CH); John Plunkett 61t (CH); Nancy Hogan 111b (CH); Caroline Barron 367 (CH).

RECESS

Leaders: Bill Hogan 29t; Cameron Adams 344; Allie Dudley 56b; Richard Hulan 59; Lily Hammond 277; Cooper Sandefur 385t; Lisa Bennett 274t; Will Peebles 58; Esther Morgan-Ellis 556; Shawn Taylor 103; Chris Wilhelm 150; David Smead 151; Deb Robson 497; Judy Mincey 464; John Plunkett 136; Caroline Barron 398; Bill Hogan 384; Cameron Adams 47b; Allie Dudley 209; Lily Hammond 47t; Cooper Sandefur 535. The class sang the first verse of 369, and John Plunkett blessed the meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: Bill Hogan 480; Will Peebles 155; Lisa Bennett 289; Esther Morgan-Ellis 273; Shawn Taylor 98; David Smead 26; Deb Robson 452; Judy Mincey 481; John Plunkett 160b; Caroline Barron 146; Nancy Hogan 309; Cameron Adams 479; Allie Dudley 284; Lily Hammond 53; Cooper Sandefur 487; Will Peebles 117; Lisa Bennett 156; Esther Morgan-Ellis 61; Shawn Taylor 97; David Smead 107; Judy Mincey 351.

Leaders: Bill Hogan 51 (CH); Caroline Barron 393b (CH); John Plunkett 139 (CH); Steve Walker 507b (CH); Deb Robson 289 (CH); Lily Hammond 91 (CH); Nancy Hogan 468b (CH); Cooper Sandefur 448b (CH); Will Peebles 432b (CH); Lisa Bennett 172 (CH); Esther Morgan-Ellis 203 (CH); Shawn Taylor 180 (CH); David Smead 457b (CH); Judy Mincey 397b (CH); Bill Hogan 133 (CH); Caroline Barron 67b (CH); John Plunkett 261t (CH); Steve Walker 486t (CH); Deb Robson 143 (CH). Announcements were made.

Lily Hammond, Mary Baumeister, and Bill Hogan led 336t (CH) as the closing song. Bill Hogan dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairs—Bill Hogan and Will Peebles; Vice Chair—Nancy Hogan; Arranging—Mary Baumeister; Secretary—Lily Hammond