The 42nd Annual Mountain Heritage Day Singing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina
Saturday, September 24, 2016

The morning session was sung from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Mike Nichols welcomed the singers to the university campus and opened this singing with
128, The Promised Land.
Judy Mincey gave a brief history of The Sacred Harp.

Leaders:
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Judy Mincey
276, Bridgewater - Nick Gattis
38b, Windham - Will Peebles
68b, Ortonville - Robert Varkony
81t, Beach Spring - Dan Huger
420, Bishop - Michael Spencer
445, Passing Away - Steve Walker
31b, Webster - Chris Wilhelm
303, Heavenly Land - Mary Baumeister
324, North Port - Mike Nichols
77t, The Child of Grace - Judy Mincey
155, Northfield - Nick Gattis
136, Morality - Will Peebles
49b, Mear - Robert Varkony
569b, Sacred Throne - Dan Huger
166, Still Better - Michael Spencer
107, Russia - Steve Walker
99, Gospel Trumpet - Chris Wilhelm
565, The Hill of Zion - Mary Baumeister
277, Antioch - Cliff Hall
312b, Restoration (First) - Kathy Tomlin
72b, Bellevue - Mike Nichols
145t, Warrenton - Judy Mincey
47b, Idumea - Will Peebles
282, I'm Going Home - Robert Varkony
66, Jordan (First) - Dan Huger
354t, Lebanon - Michael Spencer
40, Lenox - Steve Walker
70b, Save, Mighty Lord - Chris Wilhelm
70t, Gainsville - Mary Baumeister
159, Wondrous Love - Cliff Hall
Mike Nichols offered the grace for the noon meal.

Lunch, kindly provided by the university

The afternoon selections were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Mike Nichols welcomed the singers to the afternoon session. Dr. James Dooley opened leading
249, Green Fields.

Leaders:
255, Watchman (Second) - Mike Nichols
51, Lonsdale - Will Peebles
180, The Sinless Summerland - Steve Walker
109, Not Made with Hands - Carl Blozan
30b, Dennis - Michael Spencer
21, Webster - Chris Wilhelm
117, Angel Band - Mary Baumeister
133, Juniata - Judy Mincey
171, Sessions - Robert Varkony
419t, Rockingham (First) - Dan Huger
86t, Ortonville - Dr. Dooley
339, Samanthra - Mike Nichols
88, Pisgah - Will Peebles
167t, Detroit - Steve Walker
135, Raymond - Carl Blozan (by the shapes, numbers, and poetry)
193, Kay - Michael Spencer
208b, French Broad - Chris Wilhelm
277, Sweet Affliction - Mary Baumeister
61t, North Carolina - Judy Mincey
23b, Evening Hymn - Dan Huger
369, Easter Anthem - Mike Nichols

Following announcements Mike Nichols led 200, Parting Hand, as the closing song.

Chairman—Mike Nichols; Vice-Chairman—Judy Mincey; Secretary—Mary Baumeister.