Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Find in all years, or only checked years:




Or, view 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 or all years.

Song use statistics are also available.

Taylor Singing

Lafayette County, Mississippi

Saturday, October 12, 2019

The 32nd annual Sacred Harp singing at Taylor United Methodist Church (formerly held at Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church) was called to order by Warren Steel leading 47t. Drew McGuire offered the morning prayer. Leaders: Warren Steel 65, 36b; Drew McGuire 138t, 315, 546; Kim Funderburk 47b, 345t, 45t; Will Gatewood 178, 68b, 39t; Anne Steel 235, 179, 171; Rebecca Over 395, 30t, 306; Jeff Corbett 81t, 107, 326.

RECESS

Warren Steel reassembled the class leading 89. Leaders: Mary Amelia Taylor 144, 284, 546; Henry McGuire 38t, 101b, 220; Arlon Gardner 505, 313b, 28b. The memorial lesson was held in honor of George Corbett, Robin Mathis, and Mary Chrestman. Warren Steel led “Hurricane Creek” and 129. Arlon Gardner offered the memorial prayer.

LUNCH

Warren Steel called the class together leading 280. Leaders: Logan Green 230, 224, 425; Jason Smith 277, 445, 282; Chuck Howell 569b, 373, 127; Amile Wilson 163b; Carol Davis 340, 452, 380; Beth Estes and Allison Estes 128; Drew McGuire 349; Kim Funderburk 63; Will Gatewood 324; Anne Steel 268; Rebecca Over 74t; Jeff Corbett 236; Mary Amelia Taylor 473; Henry McGuire 157; Arlon Gardner 163t; Logan Green 186; Chuck Howell 225t. Following announcements of future singings, Warren Steel led 345b as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Mary Amelia Taylor.

Chairman—Warren Steel; Secretary—Anne Steel