Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 100th session of the Lamar County and Pickens County Sacred Harp Convention was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in June. Amber Davis welcomed everyone, and led 36b. Earl Ballinger offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized by retaining the same officers as follows: Chairman—Amber Davis; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Officer—Wayne Baines.

Leaders: Amber Davis 78; Lisa Geist 475, 472; Mark Davis 393, 564; Mike Hankins 120, 527; Richard Mauldin 292, 388; Hubert Nall 34b, 155; Darlene Reynolds 319, 145t; Earl Ballinger 176b, 177; Faye Donaldson 129, 270; Chris Ballinger 215, 477; Betty Baccus 349 (in memory of Clarence McCool), 127 (in memory of Steve Adams); Jerry Kitchens 31b, 460. Pastor Chris McCool welcomed everyone.

RECESS

Wayne Baines called the class back to order, and led 480 and 340. Leaders: Chris McCool 45t, 268; Mason McCool and Amber Davis 58, 63; Henry McGuire 56t, 225t; E.B. Carrol and Larry Ballinger 65, 128; Larry Ballinger 49t (in memory of Gravis Ballinger), 56b; David Heidorn 343, 146. Earl Ballinger asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Amber Davis leading 49b (in memory of her grandfather, Murray Livingston, and for Jack Pate). Leaders: Wendell Rinehart 445, 457; Hubert Nall 39t; Richard Maudlin 358; Chris Ballinger 339; Mark Davis 532; Mike Hankins 182; Larry Ballinger 528; Henry McGuire 195; Jerry Kitchens 48t; Betty Baccus 145b; Darlene Reynolds 490; Earl Ballinger 172; Lisa Geist 47t; Wayne Baines 59; Amber Davis 276, 487, 380 (for her mother, Paula Springfield).

Announcements were made. Amber Davis led 62 as the closing song. Earl Ballinger dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Amber Davis; Secretary—Margaret Keeton