Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The fortieth annual Harpeth Valley—Priestley Miller Memorial Singing was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by David Carlton leading song on page 63. Darrell Holley offered the morning prayer.

David Carlton led song on page 101t. Leaders: Tim Reynolds 66, 335; Gordon Wilkinson 34b, 112; Darrell Holley 59, 354b; Bob Meek 268, 270; Karen Ivey 32t, 99; Sandie Scott 128, 117; David Ivey 90, 92; Fay Thompson 53, 64; Hibbard Thatcher 455, 457.

RECESS

David Carlton and Melody Long brought the class back to order leading songs on pages 114 and 86, followed by Dorothea Gibson leading songs on pages 84 and 120.

The class went into a business session. All officers were re-elected: Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Darrell Holley; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett; Chaplain—Hibbard Thatcher. Leaders: Tim Reynolds 322 (SoH); Marilyn Burchett 38 (SoH), 551; Lewis Frost 147 (t? b?), 452; Mike Grimes 39b, 569b; Laurens Blankers 38b, 39t, 40; Joanne Grimes and Mike Grimes 178, 236; Dorothea Gibson 196.

LUNCH

David Carlton called the class back to order leading songs on pages 81t and 72b. Leaders: Ron Harper 107, 155; Coleman Helme and David Carlton 274t; Coleman Helme and Tim Reynolds 85; Clair Sayles and Henry Cobb 49b, 49t; Sara Parrish and Lewis Frost 73b; Alan Gates and Lewis Frost 515; a student and Bob Meek 68b; Tammy Cason and Mike Grimes 159; Gordon Wilkinson 475; David Ivey 572; Laurens Blankers 334; Joanne Grimes 45t; Karen Ivey 182; Hibbard Thatcher 479; Mike Grimes 146; Bob Meek 408; Sandie Scott 288; Darrell Holley 324; Ron Harper 52t; Marilyn Burchett 29t; Tim Reynolds 200; Bob Meek, Marilyn Burchett, Mike Grimes, and Joanne Grimes 148; David Carlton 442. After announcements, David Carlton led the closing song. Hibbard Thatcher led the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—David Carlton; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett.