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Rutherford County Sacred Harp Singing

King’s Chapel, Arrington, Tennessee

Saturday, October 10, 2009

The 2nd annual session of the Rutherford County Sacred Harp Singing was held in the King’s Chapel Church in Arrington, Tennessee. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Ron Harper leading 72b. Darrell Swarens offered the morning prayer.

The class organized by appointing the following officers to serve: Co-Chairmen—Ron Harper and Jeff Adcock; Arranging Committee—Cassie Allen; Chaplain—Bob Simmons; Secretary—Janie Harper.

Leaders: Ron Harper 29t; Jeff Adcock 108t; Bob Simmons 532, 313t; Cassie Allen 176b, 228; Lewis Frost 503, 547; Gary Smith 99, 66; Caleb Dillehay 472, 399b; Marilyn Burchett 274t, 335; Lloyd Ivey 288, 225t; Elsie Moon 434, 494.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Ron Harper leading 209. Leaders: Laurens Blankers 141, 391; Barrett Patton 224, 82t; Kyle Webb 63, 452; Darrell Swarens 47b, 542; Sandie Scott 424, 235; Julianna Jett 410t; Tim Reynolds 163b, 217; Ann Jett 269, 327; Eddie Mash 91, 318; Judy Caudle 138b, 394; Amber Davis and Carson Davis 440, 378b; Henry Johnson 88t, 521; Julietta Haynes 222, 298. Bob Simmons offered prayer before the lunch break.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Ron Harper leading 358. Leaders: Rodney Ivey 101t, 97; Sarah Smith 340, 136; David Carlton 448t, 230; Wanda Capps 36b, 216; Angela Myers and Ainslie Allen 146; Cindy Tanner and Ainslie Allen 336, 436; Rick Fretter 107, 268; Paula Springfield and Carson Davis 297, 389; Seth Holloway 110, 408; Judy Caudle 534 (by request), 143 (by request for Charlotte McCarn); Caleb Dillehay “Smith”; Barrett Patton 47t.

Following announcements, Ron Harper and Jeff Adcock led 121 as the closing song. Bob Simmons led the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Co-Chairman—Ron Harper; Co-Chairman—Jeff Adcock; Secretary—Janie Harper