Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, August 23

The 140th session of the Lookout Mountain Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held at Pine Grove Church, near Collinsville, Alabama, on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Scot Oliver leading 82t. Daniel Lee offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 65, 101t; Judy Caudle 73t, 73b; Joyce Morton and Brandon Hocksley 36b, 148; Cindy Tanner 317, 436; Bill DuPre 50b, 201; Alex Forsyth 39b, 546; Judy Chambless 358 (in memory of Boyd Scott), [37b-1991-1991]; Barbara Brooks 491 (for Cecil Roberts), [58-1991-1991]; Paula Oliver 42, 208; Levi Trumbore 410t, 86.

RECESS

Rodney Ivey led 343 to bring the class together. Leaders: Jeremiah Ledbetter 330t, 331; Winfred Kerr 59, 89; Sebastian Beaghen 171, 565; David Hufstetler 457, 68b; Anna Hinton 142, 430; Adrian Eldridge 225t, 396; Tom George 492, 278b; Samuel Williams 523, 446; Daniel Lee 489, 213b; Harry Bernholz 369, 501; Keilor Mose 544, 295; Maddy Mullany 488, 276; Thomas Begley 328, 68t; Clarke Williams 204, 483; Jerusha Wheeler 36t, 475; Josh Chandler 63, 503; Blake Sisemore 188, 472. Jeff Graves asked a blessing at the tables.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with David Ivey leading 209 and 218. Leaders: Susan Lee 460, 564; Robert Chambless 163b (for his brother, Ed); Sarah George 383, 345b; Cheyenne Ivey 432, 176b (in memory of Oliver Kindig-Stokes); James George 300; Brandon Hocksley 282, 341; Alanna Blanks 405, 496; Butch White 313b, 287; Maddy Mullany 431; Barbara Brooks 101b; Clarke Williams 381; Jerusha Wheeler 192; Cheyenne Ivey and Brandon Hocksley 182; Harry Bernholz 543; Sebastian Beaghen 32t; Keilor Mose 291.

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 76b as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Blake Sisemore.

Sunday, August 24

The Sunday session of the Lookout Mountain Convention met again at 9:30 a.m. at Pine Grove Church. The class was called to order by Scot Oliver leading 56t. The opening prayer was offered by Jeremiah Ledbetter.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 47t; Judy Caudle 421; Cindy Tanner 334 (by request); Abigail Cannon 345b; Shane Wootten 321 (in memory of Milton and Pauline Oliver); Mike Hankins 36b; Lilly Underwood 348b; Sebastian Beaghen 556; Bill DuPre 70t; Joseph Bray 384; David Ivey 202; Sarah George 171; Loyd Ivey 208; Adrian Eldridge 209; Larry Ballinger 151; Prisca Rice 224.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Scot Oliver leading 313t. Leaders: Jeremiah Ledbetter 438; Harry Bernholz 480; Andrew Whaley 225b; Tom George 230; Jamey Wootten 461; Jackie Tanner 29t; Levi Trumbore 40; Susan Lee 56b; Cheyenne Ivey 30b; Keilor Mose 111t; Meredith Ivey 176t; David Sartain and Cindy Tanner 155; Richard Ivey 170; Daniel Lee 77b.

RECESS

Rodney Ivey and David Ivey led 270 to bring the class together. Leaders: Cassie Allen 491; Thomas Begley 382; Everett Ivey 39b.

The memorial lesson was held at this time. Judy Caudle read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Cecil Roberts, Teresa Parker, Nate Green, Phil Summerlin, Wanda Capps, Betty Shepherd, Janette Graves, Linda Thomas, Syble Adams, Reba Windom, Karen Rollins, Sarah Beasley, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, and Joyce Walton. She then read the following list of names of the deceased: Corbin Rodgers, Lucy Heidorn, Buell Cobb, Pauline Oliver, Keith Tolbert, Earl Ballinger, Chris Shepherd, and Theresa Bethune—Alabama; Mike Hinton—Texas; Phil Perrin—North Carolina; Beverly Thompson—Georgia; Dan Phemayotin—New Jersey.

Shane Wootten spoke of singing friends that kept the traditions of the Sacred Harp alive at Pine Grove and other places. He mentioned the composers, who were inspired to write the songs we love to sing, and the many supporters, who contributed to the success of singings and conventions. Shane and Judy led 340. Shane concluded the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Alex Forsyth, Blake Sisemore, and Rodney Ivey 303 (in memory of Oliver Kindig-Stokes); Anna Hinton and James George 297; Josh Chandler 285t; Roma Rice 489; Winfred Kerr 146.

LUNCH

The class resumed singing with Paula Oliver leading 101t. Leaders: Alex Forsyth 220; Stefani Priscos 35; Blake Sisemore 550; Joyce Morton and Judy Caudle 234 (in memory of Mary Ruth Steifel); Shane Brown 383; Kelsey Ivey 545; Alanna Blanks 551; Jared Wootten 215; Samuel Williams 474; Paula Oliver 542; Marty Wootten 330t; Harry Bernholz and Sebastian Beaghen 354t; Keilor Mose, Alex Forsyth, and Zeke Rosenberg 426t; Andrew Whaley, David Sartain, Joseph Bray, and Jackie Tanner 89; Jeremiah Ledbetter and Adrian Eldridge 493; Prisca Rice and Stefani Priskos 523; Bill DuPre and Winfred Kerr 492; Anna Hinton and Abigail Cannon 436; Loyd Ivey and Lilly Underwood 99; Mike Hankins and Roma Rice 323b; Levi Trumbore and Sarah George 373; Daniel Lee and David Ivey 565; Shane Wootten and Blake Sisemore 73t; Cheyenne Ivey and Kelsey Ivey 222; Shane Brown and Joyce Morton 505 (CB); Richard Ivey and Meredith Ivey 274t; Jamey Wootten, Jared Wootten, and Marty Wootten 445; Samuel Williams and Rodney Ivey 160t; Cindy Tanner and Judy Caudle 477 (for Wanda Capps); Scot Oliver, Alanna Blanks, and Paula Oliver 217. Announcements were made. The Secretary reported that over the two days, Cindy Tanner had arranged for eighty-eight leaders representing nine US states and Australia to lead one hundred fifty-four songs.

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Jared Wootten, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Scot Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Judy Caudle