Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 52nd annual Harpeth Valley-Priestley Miller Memorial Singing was held at Radnor Primitive Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday before the first Sunday in April. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by David Carlton leading 48t. Shannon Whipp offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Tim Reynolds; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett.

Leaders: David Carlton 48b; Eddie Mash 134, 133; Richard Ivey 135, 309; Kelsey Ivey 75, 495; Gail Doss 487, 501; Nakayla Box 491, 146; Tim Reynolds 573, 572; Nathan Rees 152, 301; Kereen Box 159, 155.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Judy Caudle leading 270 and 182. Leaders: Sandie Scott 288, 472; Marilyn Burchett 49t, 551; Darrell Swarens 72b, 111b; Angela Myers 101t, 168; Tammy Heinsohn 178, 504; Louis Frost 503, 515; Clark Garrett and Rich Harpole 186, 277; Lynn Patterson and Judy Caudle 63, 91; Randy Box 36b, 84; Rick Fredder 274t, 299; Katy Hudson and Tim Reynolds 128, 300. Pastor Shannon Whipp offered a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Michele Cull and Darrell Swarens leading 40. Leaders: Nathan Rees 236; Richard Ivey 458; Gail Doss 222; Tim Reynolds 492; Kelsey Ivey 460; Eddie Mash, Kereen Box, Nakayla Box, and Thelma Elliott 358 (in honor of Clayton and Thelma Ezell); Tammy Heinsohn 345b; Judy Caudle 350 (for Ron Harper); Randy Box 455; Angela Myers 204; Sandie Scott 361; Marilyn Burchett 496; Clark Garrett 105; Rick Fredder 122; Nakayla Box 106; Mary Crawford 535; David Carlton 332; Dewey Cooksey 335; Shannon Whipp, Tim Reynolds, and Shelley Armstrong 85; David Carlton 254; Michele Cull 268.

David Carlton led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Shannon Whipp, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Tim Reynolds; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett