Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Elder and Mrs. Jason Davis Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held at Harmony Primitive Baptist Church, Calhoun, Georgia, on the third Sunday in November. Judy Mincey brought the class to order leading 59. Elder Ed Smith offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Judy Mincey 34b; Ed Smith 101t, 114; Helen Bryson 101b, 75 (in memory of Gertrude DeLong); Lauren Bock 94, 166; David Brodeur 171, 283; Jessica Harris 72b, 472; Hayden Arp 349, 408; Chris Wilhelm 26, 385t; Jesse Karlsberg 86, 511; Nathan Rees 483, 462; Henry Johnson 288, 289.

RECESS

Judy Mincey called the class to order. A business session was held and the class voted to keep the same officers as follows: Chairman—Judy Mincey; Vice Chairman—Bob Mitchell; Secretary—Helen Bryson; Chaplain—Elder Ed Smith. Judy Mincey led 475.

Leaders: B.M. Smith 340, 389; John Plunkett 34t (for Nancy Yeager), 308; Charlene Wallace 61, 63; Jonathon Smith 129, 316; Jonathon Kelso 536 (for his mother); Katy Kanfer 56b, 49t; Eddie Mash 98, 174; Sandra Wilkinson 394, 125; Bob Mitchell 40, 282; Hayden Arp and United Note singers 434.

LUNCH

Judy Mincey called the class to order leading 31t. Leaders: Faye Holbrook 67, 380; Coy Coggins 108t, 274t; Jonathon Kelso and Jessica Harris 359, 160t; Helen Bryson 299; Nathan Rees 409; Jesse Karlsberg 183; Chris Wilhelm 105; Henry Johnson 322; Eddie Mash 164; Sandra Wilkinson 297; B.M. Smith 270; John Plunkett 109; Katy Kanfer 573; Jonathon Smith 360; Ed Smith 159; Bob Mitchell 45t; Lauren Bock 223; David Brodeur 208; Judy Mincey 126 (by request).

Announcements were made. Judy Mincey led 347 as the closing song. Ed Smith offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Judy Mincey; Vice Chairman—Bob Mitchell; Secretary—Helen Bryson