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Harpeth Valley / Priestley Miller
Memorial Singing

Radnor Primitive Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday, April 5, 2008

The 47th annual Harpeth Valley-Priestley Miller Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was called to order at 9:30 a. m. by David Carlton leading 48t. Dr. Bill Reynolds offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: David Carlton 89; Tim Reynolds 39t, 107; Gail Doss 315, 148; Gordon Wilkinson 318, 475; Febrienne Box 455, 358; Eddie Mash 195, 551; Sandie Scott, Donna Clements, and Barbara Money 45t, 479; Clayton Ezell 66, 119.

RECESS

David Carlton brought the class back together leading 162.

In a business session the following officers were elected: Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Sandie Scott; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett; Chaplain—Laurens Blankers.

Leaders: Laurens Blankers 236, 556; Nathan Rees 141, 441; Marilyn Burchett 335, 85; Ron Harper 300, 67; Rick Hoffman 49b, 84.

RECESS

Sandie Scott brought the class back together leading 76b. Leaders: Caleb Dillehay 299, 47t; Dr. Bill Reynolds 59, 159; Rick Freed 155, 47b; Cindy Tanner 436, 546; Jonathon Smith 142, 224.

LUNCH

David Carlton brought the class back together for the afternoon session leading 101t. Leaders: Randy Box 405, 106; Jessica Simmons 384, 448t; Cassie Allen 448b, 440; Micheala Box 146; Lewis Frost 73b, 178; Lisa Russell 63, 72b; Kerene Box 168, 235; Nakayah Box 268, 117; Nathan Rees 112; Dan Russell 114, 36b; Cassie Allen and Ainsley Allen 348t; David Carlton 254.

After announcements, David Carlton led 46 as the closing song. Laurens Blankers offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—David Carlton; Vice Chairman—Sandie Scott; Secretary—Marilyn Burchett