Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in April. Elder Bobby Cagle called the class to order leading 33b. John Plunkett offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected to serve: Chairman—David Smead; Vice Chairman—Elder Bobby Cagle; Secretary—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Bobby Cagle 49b; Rebecca Over 131b, 485 (in honor of Oscar McGuire); Léopoldine Guillaume 48t, 276; Ellen McNeill 40; John Plunkett 74b (in memory of Lloyd Garrison), 133; David Smead 134, 515; Helen Bryson 70t, 112 (in memory of Violet Thomason); David Brodeur 531, 487; Winfred Kerr 36b, 146; Andy Morse 481, 497; Samuel Williams 397, 135.

RECESS

David Smead called the class to order leading 82b. Leaders: Andy Ditzler 310, 408; Scott DePoy 277, 129; Daniel Williams 242, 498; Bobby Cagle 43; Rebecca Over 415; Léopoldine Guillaume 47t; Ellen McNeill 7b; Scott DePoy 503 (for Jeannette DePoy, by request); John Plunkett 544; David Smead 453; Helen Bryson 542; Samuel Williams 500; David Brodeur 510; Winfred Kerr 460; Andy Morse 203.

LUNCH

David Smead called the class to order leading 31t. Leaders: Andy Ditzler 524; Daniel Williams 376; Bobby Cagle 61 (by request); Rebecca Over 492; Léopoldine Guillaume 84; Ellen McNeill 159, 288; John Plunkett 343 (in memory of Violet Thomason); David Smead 445; Helen Bryson 176b; Samuel Williams 160b; David Brodeur 567; Winfred Kerr 294; Andy Morse 377; Andy Ditzler 546; Daniel Williams 94; John Plunkett 229; Rebecca Over 77t; Léopoldine Guillaume 187.

Announcements were made. It was announced that this will be the last all-day Sacred Harp singing at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Another site for the 2018 singing will be considered.

David Smead led 347 as closing song. Elder Bobby Cagle offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—David Smead; Vice Chairman—Elder Bobby Cagle; Secretary—Helen Bryson