Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 15th annual Lee Rogers Memorial Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in September. All song selections were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 Edition. Judy Mincey welcomed the class and led 61t and 61b. Bill Hogan offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Robert Kelley 27b, 45b; Shawn Taylor 23b, 187; Jane Cannon 510b, 1; Bill Hogan 238 (in memory of Harrison Creel), 51 (in memory of John Etheridge); Bill Hollingsworth 336t, 168b; John Hollingsworth 56t; Christy Sinksen 548, 492b; Jeremiah Ledbetter 503, 162.

RECESS

Judy Mincey called the class back together leading 66t. A business session was held. The following officers were elected to serve: Chair—Judy Mincey; Vice Chair—Bill Hollingsworth; Secretary—Shawn Taylor. The business session was closed.

Leaders: Shawn Taylor 16, 184; Mary Baumeister 507b, 516; Kitty Reusch and Mary Baumeister 21, 136; Chris Wilhelm 288, 250t; Robert Kelley 32b, 523; Jeremiah Ledbetter 415t, 517; John Plunkett 397t (in memory of Rebecca Over), 164b. Bill Hollingsworth offered a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Judy Mincey leading 399b. Leaders: Bill Hogan 157b (in memory of Buell Cobb), 316 (in memory of John Hocutt); Chris Wilhelm 226t, 485; Jane Cannon 235 (in memory of Dorothy Lane), 193; Bill Hollingsworth 424, 111b; John Hollingsworth 82t; Christy Sinksen 167t, 56b; Robert Kelley 505, 501; Jeremiah Ledbetter 504, 460b; Mary Baumeister 204t, 245; Kitty Reusch 254b, 289b; Bill Hollingsworth 369 (by request of Elsie Hollingsworth); Judy Mincey 133. Announcements were made.

Judy Mincey led 203 as the closing song and offered the closing prayer.

Chair—Judy Mincey; Vice Chair—Bill Hollingsworth; Secretary—Shawn Taylor