Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

With the absence of last year’s officers, Dan Brittain called the class to order leading 31b. Rev. Keenan Williams welcomed the class, and talked a little about the history of Washington Methodist Church, and then offered the opening prayer.

The class agreed on the following officers to serve: Chairman—Dan Brittain; Secretary—Gaylon Powell; Chaplain—Rev. Keenan Williams.

Leaders: Dan Brittain 68b; Gaylon Powell 76b (CB), 323b (CB); Eddie Huckaby 178, 288; Cory Winters 106, 222; Sonya Kirkham 559 (CB), 54t (CB); Joan Smith 47b (CB), 558 (CB); Chris Nicholson 293b (CB), 507b (CB); Kristie Powell 341 (CB), 210 (CB); Peggy Ray 572 (CB), 264b (CB).

RECESS

Dan Brittain called the class back to order leading 81t and 345b. Leaders: Keenan Williams 59 (CB); Gaylon Powell 45t (with Mary McCulloch, who is a great-great granddaughter of B.F. White), 235; Eddie Huckaby 42, 410t; Cory Winters 344, 142; Sonya Kirkham 133, 124.

LUNCH

Dan Brittain called the class back to order leading 315 (CB). Leaders: Joan Smith 395b (CB), 100 (CB); Chris Nicholson 473, 182; Kristie Powell 500, 564; Peggy Ray 143, 569b; Keenan Williams 587 (CB); Gaylon Powell 232 (CB), 235 (CB); Eddie Huckaby 448b, 49b.

RECESS

Dan Brittain called the class back to order leading 266. Leaders: Cory Winters 472, 112; Sonya Kirkham 392 (CB), 463 (CB); Joan Smith 442t (CB), 225t (CB); Chris Nicholson, Gaylon Powell, and Kristie Powell 393 (CB) (in memory of Jane Goforth), 264t (CB); Kristie Powell 514 (CB), 138t (CB); Peggy Ray 573 (CB), 64 (CB); Keenan Williams 505 (CB); Eddie Huckaby and Kristie Powell 65; Cory Winters and Sonya Kirkham 358; Dan Brittain, Keenan Williams, and Janice Huckaby 268; Joan Smith and Gaylon Powell 49t (CB); Chris Nicholson and Peggy Ray 99 (CB).

After announcements, Dan Brittain led 69t as the closing song. Rev. Keenan Williams dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Dan Brittain; Secretary—Gaylon Powell