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Tennessee State Sacred Harp Singing

Arlington United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Saturday, October 14, 2023

The Tennessee State Sacred Harp Singing was held in the Arlington United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday before the third Sunday in October. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Barrett Patton leading 34t. Ron Harper offered the morning prayer.

The class organized by appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Barrett Patton; Vice Chairman—Alex Forsyth; Arranging Committee—Alex Forsyth; Secretary—Rachael Geary.

Leaders: Barrett Patton 61; Alex Forsyth 60, 303; Rachael Geary 37b, 82t; David Carlton 86, 421; Ron Harper 173, 52t; Emily Stutzman 35; Emily Stutzman and Sarah George 451; Gail Doss 107, 454; Tom Booth 441, 475; Tim Morton 310, 318; Blake Sisemore 208, 411; Linda Booth 269, 273.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Alex Forsyth and Barrett Patton leading 89. Leaders: Cheyenne Ivey 432, 182; Tim Reynolds 492, 278t; Donna Wootten 56t, 74b; Margaret Ivey 178; Margaret Ivey and Emily Stutzman 268; Bill Denney 457, 47b; Sarah George 204, 143; Karen Rollins 45t, 327; Garrett Morton 112, 142; Tom George 55, 572; Sophie Sokolov 170, 399b; Bob Hume 84, 209; Mark Fung 155, 163b; Ginny Landgraf 547, 383; Shane Wootten 333, 99; Barrett Patton 217; Alex Forsyth 573. Blake Sisemore led prayer before the lunch break.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Barrett Patton leading 75. Leaders: Blake Sisemore 336; Tom Morton 496, 313b; Emily Stutzman 504; David Carlton 198; Gail Doss 203; Tom Booth 480; Tim Morton and Cheyenne Ivey 384; Linda Booth 361; Donna Wootten 123t; Tim Reynolds 551; Margaret Ivey and Emily Stutzman 503; Garrett Morton 176b; Bill Denney and Karen Rollins 40, 153; Ron Harper and Alex Harper 440; Sophie Sokolov 445; Sarah George 373; Ginny Landgraf 378b; Tom George 460; Bob Hume 472; Cheyenne Ivey and Garrett Morton 30b; Mark Fung 455; Shane Wootten 110; Alex Forsyth 76t; Barrett Patton 348b.

Following announcements, Alex Forsyth and Barrett Patton led 146 as the closing song. Barrett Patton led the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Barrett Patton; Vice Chairman—Alex Forsyth; Secretary—Rachael Geary