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Hill Roane Memorial Sacred Harp Singing

Sherman Baptist Church, Calhoun County, Mississippi

Saturday, June 2, 2012

The 63rd annual Hill Roane Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held at Sherman Baptist Church. The class was called to order by Mark Davis leading 101t and 129. Roy Davis offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Mark Davis 101b; John Van Horn 27, 28t, 312t; Arlon Gardner 430, 300, 39t; Wilma Mitchell 46, 47t, 63; Drew McGuire 209, 159, 72b; Darlene Reynolds 490, 569b.

RECESS

Mark Davis reassembled the class by leading 133. Leaders: Warren Steel 144, 378b, 440; Cliff Hall 288, 277, 276; Henry McGuire 434, 138t, 416; John Wall 358, 135, 421; Andy Davis 182, 183, 198.

LUNCH

Mark Davis called the afternoon session together by leading 60 (WB) and 154b (WB). Leaders: John Van Horn 344, 137; Arlon Gardner 111b, 347; Wilma Mitchell 147t, 274t; Drew McGuire 290, 40 (for Alice McGuire); Darlene Reynolds 282, 145t; Warren Steel 327, 179; Cliff Hall 146, 61; Henry McGuire 342 (in memory of Harrison Creel), 542; John Wall 535, 479; Andy Davis 254; Mark Davis 527 (WB), 517 (WB) (for Hugh Bill McGuire); John Van Horn 236, 486 (WB); Mark Davis 487 (WB), 492 (WB); Arlon Gardner 67; Warren Steel 315 (WB), 314 (WB).

Following announcements, Mark Davis led 285t as the closing song. John Van Horn dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Mark Davis; Secretary—Warren Steel