Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

This special singing was held as part of the Kennedy Creek Old-Time Music Festival. At 9:00 a.m., Esther Morgan-Ellis gave an introductory lesson for new singers in which she led 49t and 38b. The class was then called to order by Esther Morgan-Ellis leading 52t. Max Rampley offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Esther Morgan-Ellis 53; Moriah Whitley 45t, 46; Cooper Sandefur 323b, 50b; Shawn Taylor 140, 83b; Judy Mincey 178, 40; Sasha Hsuczyk 29b, 521; Allie Dudley 56b, 30b; Maddy Mullany 460, 471; Brayden Whitley 179, 135.

RECESS

Esther Morgan-Ellis called the class back to order leading 30t. Leaders: David Brodeur 112, 121; Lisa Bennett 50t, 55; James Burrell 72b, 209; David Smead 512, 513; Isaac Stroupe and Maddy Mullany 401, 319; Hannah Underwood, Hazel Underwood, and David Brodeur 404, 408; Max Rampley 105, 47b; Judy Mincey 497, 515; David Smead 263, 266; Cooper Sandefur 539, 36t; Moriah Whitley 472, 117; Allie Dudley 276, 284; Maddy Mullany 224, 477; Shawn Taylor 188; Sasha Hsuczyk 214, 414.

LUNCH

Shawn Taylor called the class back to order leading 418. Leaders: Brayden Whitley 325, 63; Lisa Bennett 428, 274b; James Burrell 303, 163t; Hannah Underwood 82t; Hannah Underwood and David Brodeur 387; David Brodeur 222, 522; Max Rampley 35; Esther Morgan-Ellis and Nola Brown 76b; Esther Morgan-Ellis 352; David Smead 348t; Judy Mincey 481; James Burrell 72t; Lisa Bennett 334; Hannah Underwood and David Brodeur 449; Esther Morgan-Ellis 464; Shawn Taylor 297; Brayden Whitley and Moriah Whitley 331.

Esther Morgan-Ellis and Moriah Whitley led 347 as the closing song. Max Rampley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chair—Esther Morgan-Ellis; Secretary—Moriah Whitley