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Dallas Singing (2025 Edition)

Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas

Saturday, November 1, 2025

The annual Dallas All-Day Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Tristan Gordon leading 56t. The opening prayer was offered by Ivy Hauser-Hall.

Leaders: Sonia Chin 33b; Stina Soderling 30t; Donald Ross 514; Michael McBride 201; Diane Ross 438; Ivy Hauser-Hall 67; Findley Ross 276; Jerry Ryan 571; Larkin Ross 146; Tammy Powell 544; Robert Handel 575; Ryan Ross 137; Allison Langston 570; Garrett Powell 282; Elze Hamilton 497t; Owen Ross 255; Kristie Powell 207; Greg Freed 154; Sal Bautista 563.

RECESS

Silas Huckaby brought the class back to order leading 58. On behalf of the Dallas singers, Donald Owen presented a 2025 edition Sacred Harp to Nita Barnett in memory of her husband Ray Barnett and to thank her for her donation of new loaners to the local singing. Leaders: Tom Owen 334; Cory Winter 244; Beverly Coates 484t; Jordan Langhennig 48b; Leland Ross and Findley Ross 277; Sarah McIntush 527; Jason Steiner and Perry Prim 178t; Abby Huckaby 564; Rowan Marye 461; Caleb Hatch 272; John Hoerr 357; Gaylon Powell 525; Ellen Ray 130; Ryan Lewis 122. Ryan Lewis led the blessing for the mid-day meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Ryan Lewis leading 73b. Leaders: Cory Winters 433; Kristie Powell 500; Brody Ross and Larkin Ross 40; Tammy Powell 454; Silas Huckaby 376; Olivia Powell 236; Tom Owen 420t; Kevin Powell 535; Allison Langston 362; John Hoerr 198; Beverly Coates 115; Robert Handel 112; Abby Huckaby 428; Caleb Hatch 312b; Ray Quigley 84.

Kristie Powell directed the sick and shut-in lesson, and led 467 for the housebound. Owen Ross conducted the memorial lesson, and led 118 in memory of the deceased. He closed the lesson with a prayer.

Leaders: Donna McKay 86; Rowan Marye 99.

RECESS

Ivy Hauser-Hall called the class to order leading 35. Leaders: Jordan Langhennig 532; Greg Freed 445; Elze Hamilton 354t; Jason Steiner 480; Sarah McIntush 516; Gaylon Powell 452t; Ellen Ray 531; Diane Ross and Owen Ross 543; Kevin Powell 200; Garrett Powell 288; Sonia Chin 402; Olivia Powell 384; Michael McBride 547; Sal Bautista 49t; Donald Ross and Ryan Ross 273; Ivy Hauser-Hall and Stina Soderling 478. Announcements were made.

Tristan Gordon led 48t as the closing song. Donald Ross gave the closing prayer.

Chairperson—Tristan Gordon; Vice Chair—Sonia Chin; Secretary—Stina Soderling