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Calhoun County Convention

Mount Herman Primitive Baptist Church, Vardaman, Mississippi

Saturday, August 12, 2023

The 145th annual session of the Calhoun County Sacred Harp Musical Association convened at Mount Herman Primitive Baptist Church near Vardaman, Mississippi. President Drew McGuire called the class to order leading 101t and 78. He offered the morning prayer. Leaders: Henry McGuire 349, 76b; Nicholas Thompson 460, 140; Mike Hankins 34b, 282; Kim Funderburk 47b, 72b; Arlon Gardner 278t, 565; Robert Earl Alexander 35, 361; Chuck Howell 373, 32t; Warren Steel 134, 442; Will Gatewood 28t (WB), 487t (WB).

RECESS

Drew McGuire called the class together leading 133. Leaders: Will McGuire 111t, 300; Earl Ballinger 283, 432; Mark Davis 519 (WB), 200; Lisa Geist 273, 472; Amber Davis 436, 192; Anne Steel 418, 348b; Dawn van Iderstine 63, 277; Drew McGuire 457 (for Fred Hawkins); Philip Wise 77t, 126.

LUNCH

After a plentiful and delicious lunch, President Drew McGuire restored order and led 131b. Leaders: Matthew Pryor 341, 159; Henry Drew and Will McGuire 492 (WB); Nicholas Thompson 189; Amber Davis 391; Melinda Lemmon and Mike Hankins 270; Lisa Geist 528; Dawn van Iderstine 384; Will McGuire 81t; Earl Ballinger 172; Arlon Gardner 183; Regina Derstine 284; Mark Davis 176b; Warren Steel 141; Kim Funderburk 105; Anne Steel 503; Larry Ballinger 291; Drew McGuire 236; Sophia Gardner 145t.

In a business session, Drew McGuire was retained as President, and Warren Steel was appointed Secretary. The Executive Committee thanked the people of Mount Herman for their hospitality, and reported that the Association agreed to meet again at a location to be determined in 2024 with a start time of 10:00 am; monies were collected for the day, to be dispersed as directed by the Executive Committee. A separate contribution was raised for Mount Herman Primitive Baptist Church. It was announced that the State Convention would be the fourth Sunday in August and the Saturday before at Antioch Church, Scott County. A singing will also be held at Taylor United Methodist Church in Lafayette County on the Saturday before the second Sunday in October. Following announcements, the day of singing was closed by Drew McGuire leading 30b as the closing song. Matthew Pryor dismissed the convention with prayer.

President—Drew McGuire; Secretary-Treasurer—Warren Steel