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Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singing, Fall Session (2025 Edition)

West Fork Library Hall, West Fork, Arkansas

Sat, Oct 25, ’25

The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singing, Fall Session was held at the West Fork Library Hall in West Fork, Arkansas on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in October. Bill Caldwell called the class to order leading 36b, followed by a prayer offered by Syd Caldwell. Bill welcomed the class and moved the Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers adopt the 2025 Revision of the Sacred Harp, and the vote was unanimous.

Leaders: Syd Caldwell 51; Cory Winters 27b; McKenna Mullis 82t; Allison Langston 171; Beverly Coates 53; Chris Nicholson and Charity Nicholson 212; Sonya Kirkham 124; Bill Caldwell 472; Syd Caldwell 137; Cory Winters 72b; McKenna Mullis 514; Allison Langston 570; Beverly Coates 115; Chris Nicholson 34b; Sonya Kirkham 39b.

RECESS

Allison Langston called the class back together by leading 47t. Leaders: Bill Caldwell 353; Syd Caldwell 460; Cory Winters 470; McKenna Mullis 479; Andrew Albers 131b; Allison Langston 55 (for Katy and BR Black); Beverly Coates 95; Chris Nicholson 477; Bill Caldwell 240; Sonya Kirkham 207; Syd Caldwell 263; Cory Winters and Ray Towne 268; McKenna Mullis 497t; Andrew Albers 378b.

RECESS

Andrew Albers called the class back to order by leading 46. Syd Caldwell read the list of sick and shut-ins and led 575. A memorial lesson was given by Beverly Coates. She led 373.

Leaders: Allison Langston 547; Chris Nicholson 33b; Bill Caldwell 350; Sonya Kirkham 40; Cory Winters 59; Syd Caldwell, Janice Caldwell, and Norma Dickerson 147t. Syd Caldwell said a prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Beverly Coates led 176b to begin the afternoon session. Leaders: McKenna Mullis 76b; Andrew Albers 69t; Allison Langston 389; Beverly Coates 546; Chris Nicholson 32t; Bill Caldwell 344; Sonya Kirkham 276; Cory Winters and Karen Hanna-Towne 178t; Syd Caldwell 434; McKenna Mullis 496; Andrew Albers 319; Allison Langston 236; Beverly Coates 571; Chris Nicholson 313b; Bill Caldwell 503.

RECESS

The class was called back together by McKenna Mullis leading 542. The class voted to move the Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singing Spring Session to Saturday before the second Sunday in May.

Leaders: Sonya Kirkham 358; Cory Winters, Bobby Winters, and Sandra Winters 162; Cory Winters 433; Syd Caldwell 78; McKenna Mullis 270; Andrew Albers 271t; Allison Langston 484t; Beverly Coates 481; Chris Nicholson 314.

Bill Caldwell led 49b as the closing song. Syd Caldwell offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Caldwell; Secretary—Allison Langston