Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 151st session of the Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Brenda Chafin leading 111t. The opening prayer was offered by Tom Booth.

A business meeting was held and the class retained the same officers as follows: Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary and Arranging—Ann Jett.

Leaders: Brenda Chafin 30t; Tom Booth 123t, 309; Mary Amelia Taylor 31b, 34b; Glenn Keeton 75, 86; Nancy Phillips 63, 87; Darlene Reynolds 288, 282; Yancey Jett 312b, 89; Linda Booth 46, 222; Laurie Keeton 455, 59; Susan Allred 35, 97.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Brenda Chafin leading 88t. Leaders: Ken Tate 503, 378t; Joyce Morton 32t; Louise Yeager 276, 426b; Amber Davis 391, 224; Greg Allred 452, 36b; Stanley Smith 130, 498; Lisa Geist 564, 328; Roma Rice 137; Seth Allred 500, 29t; Nicole Scott 200, 528 (for Larry Ballinger); Ann Jett 269, 546. By request, Nicole Scott played 457 on her violin and the class sang along.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Tom Booth leading 475. Leaders: Laurie Keeton 358; Mary Amelia Taylor 228; Glenn Keeton 163b; Nancy Phillips 277; Darlene Reynolds 145b; Yancey Jett 440; Linda Booth 441; Susan Allred 384; Ken Tate 385t; Joyce Morton 101t; Louise Yeager 100; Amber Davis 436 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon); Greg Allred 72b; Lisa Geist 272; Roma Rice 66; Nichole Scott 439; Ann Jett 319. By request, Nicole Scott played 81t on her violin and the class sang along.

Lisa Geist presented a plaque of appreciation from the Sacred Harp Publishing Company to the family of Ozella Chafin Blackmon in recognition of her many years of support to Sacred Harp singing and tradition. Announcements were made.

Branda Chafin, Tom Booth, and Ann Jett led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Ken Tate, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Ann Jett