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Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Thomaston, Georgia

Saturday, March 2, 2013

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church held on Saturday before the first Sunday in March was called to order by Wayne Watson leading 63. John Plunkett offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Wayne Watson; Secretary/Arranging Officer—Mary Brownlee.

Leaders: Wayne Watson 49b; Bill Hollingsworth 138t, 354t; Judy Chambless 82t, 146; Jason Hollis 39t; Martha Harrell 36b, 99; Trent Peachey 317, 335; Faye Hollis 283, 276; Robert Chambless 354b, 84; Debra Gross 68b, 460.

RECESS

Wayne Watson led 47t to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Rosemund Watson 503, 94; John Plunkett 473, 287; Beth Brownlee Kerkhoff 147t; John Hollingsworth 108t, 109; Erica Hinton 102, 324.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Wayne Watson leading 47b. Leaders: David Broduer 472, 480; Jason Hollis and Maggie Hollis 289, 344; Matt Hinton 192, 430; Sandra Wilkinson 384, 388; Anna Hinton 300, 40; Oscar McGuire 441, 149; John Brownlee 448t; Mary Brownlee 78, 350, 183 (by request), 556 (by request), 143 (by request); Shannon Primm 569t, 497.

Rosemund Watson led 347 as the closing song. John Hollingsworth offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Wayne Watson; Secretary—Mary Brownlee