Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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Pine Grove Singing

Near Collinsville, Alabama

April 18, 1999

The annual third Sunday in April singing was called to order by Scot Oliver, Randall Smith, and Wayne Reed leading song on page 82t. Wayne Reed led the morning prayer.

Leaders: Milton Oliver, Bryant Beard, and Paula Oliver 354b; S.T. Reed 30t; Lamar Smith 76b; Henry Johnson 56b, 47b; Don Bowen 388, 350; Boyd Scott 127, 358; Coy Ivey 63.

RECESS

The class was called to order by J.W. Oliver leading song on page 39b. Leaders: Jackie Tanner 47t, 42; Dennis George 569b, 551; Mattie Townsel 317; Betty Wright 97, 347; Edward Howton 373, 436; Joan Aldridge 475, 474; Glen Conn 480; Richard Ivey 567, 270; Carmon Brothers 166, 441; Douglas Conn 61, 74b; Eloise Wootten 318, 222; Nate Green and Norma Green 225t, 101t, 337.

RECESS

The class was called together by Lamar Smith and Randall Smith leading songs on pages 36b and 343. Leaders: Hershell King 176b, 410t; Judy Mincey 34t, 538; Kyle Blakeley 30b, 313t; Brenda Merritt 428, 430, 137; Lavaughn Ballinger 84, 405; Eloise Watkins 460, 108t; Jordan Ratliff and Linda Thomas 45t.

LUNCH

The afternoon session resumed with Milton Oliver and Scot Oliver leading song on page 32t. Leaders: Wayne Wootten 300; Edith Tate 532; Larry Ballinger 477; Syble Adams, Donna Wootten, and Olivia Allen 49 (t? b?), 128, 99; John Merritt 77 (t? b?), 240; Cindy Franklin 208, 187; Gavin Blakeley 145t, 278 (t? b?); Rodney Ivey 299, 384; Lisa Geist 217, 546; Marlon Wootten 335; Patsy Gentle 348 (t? b?), 68b; Terry Wootten 345 (t? b?); Judy Caudle 496; Waylon Blakeley 142; Gene Wakefield 158; Cassie Franklin 215; Deborah Ritch 200; David Ivey 319; Chita Blakeley 396; Velton Chafin 494; Elene Stovall 198, 186, 528; Henry Guthery 543, 431; Marty Wootten 171; Randall Smith, Ardell Turnure, and J.W. Oliver 73 (t? b?).

Announcements were made. Randall Smith, Scot Oliver, and Wayne Reed led song on page 146 as the closing song. Wayne Reed dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairmen—Randall Smith, Scot Oliver, and Wayne Reed; Secretary—Alanna Blanks.