Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 15th annual Sacred Harp singing at Spivey Hall was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in July. Malinda Snow called the class to order leading 49t. Jesse Roberts offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Malinda Snow 59; Andy Morse 73b; Lisa Bennett 72b; Tony Hammock 229; John Plunkett 81t; David Smead 549; Jesse Roberts 48b; Jerusha Wheeler 40; Oscar McGuire 171; Eric Tweedy 287; Earl McLendon 127; Richard DeLong 135; Bert Collins, Glenda Collins, and Mindy Crosby 101t; Chris Tweedy 156.

RECESS

The class was called together by Malinda Snow leading 146. Leaders: Malinda Snow and Mindy Crosby 196; Barbara Zellner 333; Andy Morse 31t; Virginia Dyer 405; Lisa Bennett 340; Fallon Cook 216; Norma Buckley 45t; Tony Hammock 204; John Plunkett 49b; David Smead and Jennie Casaday 381; Maxine Childs and Lisa Bennett 63; Dalton Lewis 70b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Andy Morse leading 501. The class entered into a business session and elected the following officers: Chairman—Malinda Snow; Vice Chairman—Andy Morse; Secretary—Lisa Bennett.

Leaders: Jesse Roberts 178; Jerusha Wheeler 299; Oscar McGuire 515; Richard DeLong 406; Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 335; Andy Morse 353; Barbara Zellner 452; Lisa Bennett 472 (for Concetta Branson and Chris Holley); Fallon Cook 222; Malinda Snow 540; Jesse Roberts 192; Tony Hammock 275b (in memory of his brother); Oscar McGuire 163b; Andy Morse 442; Malinda Snow 547; John Plunkett 312b; Richard DeLong 428; Lisa Bennett 276; David Smead 386; Barbara Zellner 57 (in memory of her husband); Jerusha Wheeler 87; Fallon Cook 217.

Announcements were made. Malinda Snow led 62 as the closing song. John Plunkett dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Malinda Snow; Vice Chairman—Andy Morse; Secretary—Lisa Bennett