Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 139th annual session of the Alpharetta Municipal Building singing was held on the second Sunday in June. Janice Paulk brought the class to order leading 63. Reuben Ball offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Janice Paulk 75, 274b; Scott DePoy 179, 277; Mike Spencer 354t, 86; John Hollingsworth 335, 339; Tony Hammock 432, 60; Andy Anderson 49t, 45t; Martha Ann Stegar 47t, 276; Malinda Snow 198, 301; Loy Garrison 290, 503; Violet Thomason 170, 323t, 112.

RECESS

Janice Paulk called the class back to order leading 448t. Leaders: Helen Bryson 287, 454 (for her aunt, Jessie Bryson); Bentley McGuire 29b, 224; Jeannette DePoy 229, 300; John Plunkett 135, 43; Faye Holbrook and Wayne Day 354b, 67.

A business session was held. The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Richard DeLong; Vice Chairman—Janice Paulk; Secretary—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Jason Hollis 383, 475; Mike Castleberry 401, 490; Lonnie Rogers 298, 348b; Karen Rollins 373, 358.

LUNCH

Janice Paulk began the afternoon session leading 108t. Leaders: Oscar McGuire 171, 371; Faye Hollis 182, 340; Vaudie Sherer 460, 143; Erin Mills and Faith McCallister 57, 430; Jane Spencer 31t, 69t; Erica Hinton 535; Sandra Wilkinson 324, 473; Dianne Walls 513, 361; Judy Mincey 50b, 528; Andy Morse 349, 417; Lee Rogers 425, 474; Rachel Carlisle 145t, 147t; Debora Grosse 146, 61.

RECESS

John Plunkett called the class together leading 81t (in memory of Ruth Wills). Leaders: Matt Hinton and friends 159, 192; Reuben Ball 480, 297, 318; Violet Thomason 434, 189; Loy Garrison 498.

Announcements were made. Janice Paulk led 46 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by John Plunkett, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Richard DeLong; Vice Chairman—Janice Paulk; Secretary—Helen Bryson