Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual singing at Andrews Chapel School was called to order by John Plunkett leading 59. Robert Chambless gave the opening prayer.

Leaders: John Plunkett 545; Jim Williams-Neal 81t; Glenda Collins 349; Winfred Kerr 89; Lisa Bennett 515; Trent Peachey and Annie Peachey 317; Bert Collins 35; Caleb Ledbetter 408; Oscar McGuire 535; Robert Chambless 163b; Annie Peachey and Trent Peachey 117; Faye Hollis 340; Chris Robinson 34t; Karen Rollins 34b.

RECESS

Sheri Taylor called the class back to order leading 39t. Leaders: Judy Chambless 213b; Jeremiah Ledbetter 52b; Laura Frey 339; Matt Hinton 227; Mary Brownlee and John Brownlee 84, 348b; Shannon Primm 213t; David Smead 347b; Lilly Hooks 354b, 47b; Tim Meeks 383; Jane Cannon 466; John Plunkett 54; Jim Williams-Neal 122; Glenda Collins 212; Winfred Kerr 225t; Charlotte Bishop 143.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by John Plunkett leading 471. Leaders: Lisa Bennett 516; Trent Peachey 37t; Bert Collins 542; Oscar McGuire 485; Robert Chambless 480; Caleb Ledbetter 40; Faye Hollis 99; Chris Robinson 33t; Karen Rollins 115; Jeremiah Ledbetter and Lily Ledbetter 310; Laura Frey Wood 461; Matt Hinton 460; Mary Brownlee and John Brownlee 489; Shannon Primm 487; David Smead 78; Lilly Hooks 445; Tim Meeks 129; Jane Cannon 484t; Charlotte Bishop 268; John Plunkett 94 (for Rosemund Watson, Martha Harrell, and Susan Ford); Sheri Taylor 347t; Jim Williams-Neal 405; Jeremiah Ledbetter and Lily Ledbetter 76t; Trent Peachey and Annie Peachey 318; Matt Hinton 284; Shannon Primm 254; Tim Meeks 457; Jane Cannon 527; Caleb Ledbetter 196; David Smead 130; Lisa Bennett 513. The class entered into a business session and voted to add a second annual singing at Andrews Chapel School on Saturday before the 1st Sunday in May, starting in 2026.

Following announcements, John Plunkett led 557 as the closing song. Jim Williams-Neal dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—David Smead