Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sharon Jordan Leach Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held at Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church, Arab, Alabama, on Saturday before the third Sunday in April. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Judy Caudle leading 82t. The morning prayer was offered by Delone Cobbs.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Matt Jordan; Vice Chairman—Scott Ivey; Secretary and Arranging Officer—Judy Caudle.

Leaders: Scott Ivey 170, 32t; Nicholas Thompson 47t, 213t; Jake Wilson 270, 278b; Angela Myers 77t, 298; David Light 112, 318; Jackson Harcrow 101t, 42; Daniel Bearden 545, 45b; Betsy Jordan 47b, 99; Matthew Phillips 39t, 31t; Jacklyn Probst 58, 314.

RECESS

Judy Caudle led 345b to bring the class back together. Leaders: Delone Cobbs 490, 489; Drew McGuire 313t, 565; Robert Walker 480, 145b; Shelby Castillo and Angela Myers 168, 203; David Ivey 232, 104; J.L. Hopper 355, 310 (for Glenda Hopper); J.C. Rutledge 560, 568. Elder J.L. Hopper offered prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Scott Ivey leading 156. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 460; David Ivey 164; Jake Wilson 274t; Matthew Phillips 106; Angela Myers 564; Jackson Harcrow 129; David Light 30t, 143 (for Sandra Light); Delone Cobbs 354t; Daniel Bearden 404; Robert Walker 477; J.C. Rutledge 569b; J.L. Hopper 236; Judy Caudle 358 (by request), 268 (in memory of Sharon Jordan Leach); Nicholas Thompson 436.

Scott Ivey led 323t as the closing song. Elder J.L. Hopper offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Matt Jordan; Vice Chairman—Scott Ivey; Secretary—Judy Caudle