Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 8th annual Augusta Sacred Harp Singing was held at Augusta Old Line Primitive Baptist Church, Martinez, Georgia, on Saturday before the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Joyce Heath at 10:00 a.m. Richard Noegel and Joyce Heath welcomed everyone. Gene Pinion offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Nina Burris 59; Richard Noegel 178; John Gentry 101t; Joyce Heath 100; Oscar McGuire 171; Liz Blount 143; Mary Brownlee 47b; Frank DeBolt 515; Gene Pinion 154; Emmaleigh Calhoun 117; Agnes Roberts 30t; Helen Bryson 176b; Richard Noegel 358; Chandler Thigpen 162.

RECESS

Joyce Heath brought the class back to order. Leaders: Nina Burris 99, 448b; Emmaleigh Calhoun 95, 282; Gene Pinion 48b, 189; John Gentry 106, 312b; Oscar McGuire 229, 276; John Plunkett 361, 354t; Mike Spencer 166, 278t; Joyce Heath 283, 142; Liz Blount 338; Mary Brownlee 78; Richard Noegel 147t. Elder Dwayne Hooven asked a blessing before lunch.

LUNCH

Richard Noegel called the class back to order at 1:10 p.m. Leaders: Richard Noegel 72b, 73b; John Plunkett 274t, 224; Joyce Heath 46, 47t; Oscar McGuire 155, 371; Liz Blount 209, 163b; Mary Brownlee 501, 448t; Frank DeBolt 186, 503; Gene Pinion 128, 318; Agnes Roberts 294; Chandler Thigpen 496, 439; Helen Bryson 176t, 365; Richard Noegel 268, 84; John Plunkett 569t; John Gentry 401; Emmaleigh Calhoun 277; Mike Spencer 113; Joyce Heath 112.

The class entered into a business session with the following officers elected to serve: Chairman—Richard Noegel; Vice Chairman—Chandler Thigpen; Secretary—Diane Goldman. Announcements were made. Joyce Heath thanked all who attended, and all who helped with this year’s singing.

John Plunkett led 62 as the closing song. John Gentry offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Richard Noegel; Co-Chairman—Joyce Heath; Secretary—Diane Goldman