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Emory Sacred Harp Singing

Cannon Chapel, Emory University, Decatur, Georgia

Saturday, February 11, 2006

The second annual Emory Sacred Harp Singing began with John Plunkett leading 34b. Don Saliers offered the opening prayer. Patrick Graham of the Pitts Theology Library welcomed the class and invited them to view an exhibit of the books and papers donated to the library by Raymond Hamrick.

Leaders: Elise Eskew 72b, 209; Laura Akerman 208, 192; Andy Anderson 146, 282; Philip Denney 436, 477; Debora Grosse 571, 551; Teenie Moody 317, 441; Tony Hammock 56b, 60; Charles Woods 217, 216.

RECESS

Elise Eskew brought the class back with 49t. Leaders: Joan Durdin 178, 148; Jeremy Shipp 73t, 495; Erica Hinton 147t, 159; Susan Posey 452, 103; Harry Eskew 143, 155; Lela Crowder 300; Lela Crowder, Nate Christensen, and Colin Casey 503; Raymond Hamrick 225t, 81t. Andy Anderson asked the blessing on the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class resumed singing with Elise Eskew leading 448b. Leaders: Malinda Snow 101t, 472; Sally McEwen 66, 76b; Ellie Soler 277, 504; Stanley Edwards 108b, 53; Jane Spencer 232, 547; Karen King 384; Karen King and Elise Eskew 532; Martha Ann Stegar 263, 276; Judy Mincey 347, 354t; Don Saliers 460; John Shippee 192; Teenie Moody 430; Jeremy Shipp 496; Jane Spencer 122; Harry Eskew 145b; Stanley Edwards 340; Raymond Hamrick 77t; Lela Crowder, Nate Christensen, and Colin Casey 166; Judy Mincey 540; Susan Posey, Brent Tozzer, and Art Peddle 496; Charles Woods 510.

A business session was held with the following officers re-elected: Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairlady—Elise Eskew; Secretary—Laura Akerman.

John Plunkett led 56t as the closing song. Don Saliers offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairlady—Elise Eskew; Secretary—Laura Akerman.