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Tennessee State Sacred Harp Singing (2025 Edition)

Arlington United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Sat, Oct 18, ’25

The annual Tennessee State Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in October. Song selections were made from The Sacred Harp: 2025 Edition. Rachael Geary called the class to order leading 570. Ron Harper offered the opening prayer.

A business session was held and the following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Rachael Geary; Vice Chairman—Levi Trumbore; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson; Arranging—Barrett Patton.

Leaders: Rachel Geary 60; Levi Trumbore 531, 39t; Barrett Patton 56t, 161; Ron Harper 350, 203; Emily Stutzman 223, 532; David Carlton 484t, 130; Ray Turentine 99, 49b; Joy Dunn 81t, 274t; Joyce Morton 155, 36b.

RECESS

Alex Forsyth called the class back to order leading 495. Leaders: Tim Reynolds 78, 173; Nicole Scott 172, 171; Tim Morton 469, 382; Caleb Dilehay 89, 402; Gerald Shultz 242, 320; Deborah Taube 276, 344; Tim Gregg 115, 494; John Wentt 87, 96; Kelli Joyce 178t, 117; Zac Martin 32t, 146.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Levi Trumbore leading 40. Leaders: Mark Jones 361, 149; Alex Forsyth 204, 255; Larry Brown 454, 236; Carol Wentt 355, 569b; James George and Anna Hinton 59. Zac Martin offered the prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Rachael Geary leading 111t. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 334; Sarah George and Nicholas Thompson 299 (in memory of Deb Morton); Cindy Tanner 544, 436; Rosie Sokolov 123t, 224; David Ivey 184, 499t; Tom George 50b, 395; Beth Ann Clay 192, 566; Donna Wootten 88t, 114; Danny Creel 485, 196; Cheyenne Ivey 308, 356; Sarah George 541, 208; Ken Tate 347b, 266; Anna Hinton 540, 419; Shane Wootten 37t, 219; Rosie Sokolov 39b; Tim Morton 55; Cindy Tanner and Danny Creel 269; Sarah George and Nicholas Thompson 468; Tim Gregg 524; Cheyenne Ivey and Joyce Morton 384; David Ivey and Barrett Patton 420t. Announcements were made.

Rachael Geary and Levi Trumbore led 521 as the closing song. Ron Harper offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Rachael Geary; Vice Chairman—Levi Trumbore; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson