Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Parker, Hollis, and Putnam Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in January. The class was called to order by Brenda Chafin leading 32t. Marlin Beasley offered the morning prayer.

The class organized by electing the following officers: Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Secretary and Arranging Officer—Margaret Keeton.

Leaders: Brenda Chafin 35; Richard Mauldin 276, 137; Butch White 86, 535; Don Keeton 490, 491; Marlin Beasley 389, 434; Julia Poston 343, 100; Betty Baccus 454 (for Willodean Barton), 436; Bea Aaron 205, 568; Delone Cobbs 73t, 354t.

RECESS

Richard Mauldin called the class back together by leading 36b. Leaders: Jim Aaron 47b, 503; Henry Guthery 543, 558 (in memory of Preston Crider); Eugene Forbes 112 (for Gravis Ballinger), 212; Emily Brown 208, 285t; Larry Ballinger 216, 209; Chris Ballinger 215, 344; Linda Sides 159, 198; Ken Tate 123t, 147b; Yancey Jett 440, 172; Loretta Whitman 124, 101t.

RECESS

Brenda Chafin led 76b to bring the class together. Leaders: Wanda Capps 142, 144; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 163t, 168; Earl Ballinger 403, 439. Marlin Beasley asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Richard Mauldin leading 146. Leaders: Ken Tate 426b; Henry Guthery 140; Yancey Jett 497; Linda Sides 319, 225t; Emily Brown 383; Chris Ballinger 424; Larry Ballinger 50b; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 88t; Ottis Sides 530, 378t; Bea Aaron 438; Don Keeton 499; Jim Aaron 31b; Nancy Phillips 354b, 358; Betty Baccus 507; Earl Ballinger 511; Loretta Whitman 399b; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 82t; Emily Brown 475 (in memory of Flarce Creel); Margaret Keeton 138t, 517.

Announcements were made. Brenda Chafin and Richard Mauldin led 62 as the closing song. Earl Ballinger dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Richard Mauldin; Secretary—Margaret Keeton