Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sherry Guthery Memorial Singing met at Fellowship Church in Cullman County, Alabama, on the first Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Henry Guthery leading 59. Danny Creel offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Henry Guthery 348b; Garrett Sipe 63, 274t; Anna Grace Sipe 32t, 77t; Sonja Sipe 30b, 39t; Anne Chalker 146, 235; Richard Mauldin 285t, 35; Kathryn Weaver 457, 141; Josh Keeton 189, 408; Elizabeth Keeton and Glenn Keeton 203, 209, 215; Lena Keeton 460, 454; Travis Keeton 475, 480.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Ken Tate leading 147t.

The class organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Henry Guthery III; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Committee—Don Robertson. The class decided to change the name of this singing to the Sherry Guthery and Parker Family Memorial Singing. The business session was closed.

Leaders: Margaret Keeton 78, 276; Stella Pratt 39b, 335; Leona Haynes 298, 290; Corene White and Henry Guthery, III 216, 97; Delone Cobbs 490 (in memory of Walter Chandler), 379; Ken Tate 228, 472; Juanita Beasley 61, 72b; Geraldine Sharpton 542, 300; Henry Guthery, III 543, 434; Seth Poston 275t, 124; Marlin Beasley 340, 336; Harrison Creel 512; Davey McHan 390.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Henry Guthery leading 273. Leaders: Richard Mauldin, Seth Poston, and Christine Huffler 358; Faye Donaldson 269, 299; Kermit Adams 391, 426b; Steve Adams and Carolyn Thompson 309, 401; Josie Hyde 137, 361; Oleda Stewart 313t, 405; Carolyn Thompson 412, 397, 185; Seth Poston 30t; Danny Creel 312t, 312b, 176b; Don Robertson 142, 222; Richard Mauldin 294 (for Louise Price).

Henry Guthery led 521 as the closing song. Ken Tate dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Henry Guthery III; Secretary—Margaret Keeton