132nd Old Folks Day Singing at Morning Star

Morning Star United Methodist Church
Dutch Cove Road, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina
Sunday, September 11, 2022

All selections from The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).

June Smathers Jolley welcomed the singers after the two-year COVID interruption, and gave the opening prayer.
The Singing today is dedicated to, in memory of, Tim Aldrich.

214, Hosanna - Laura Boosinger, IMO Tim
110t, Volunteers - June Jolley
169t, All-Saints - Judy Mincey
88, Pisgah - Scott Swanton
35b, Boylston - Maggie Lauterer
215t, In That Morning - George Reynolds
77b, Cambridge - Mary Baumeister
299, Green Meadows - Willie Israel
77t, Rockingham (First) - Dan Huger
128t, Ninety-Fifth - Zack Allen
333b, Night is Coming - Chris Wilhelm, for Tim
117, Angel Band - Brandon Johnson
240, Morning Light - Diane Eskenasy. This is the first song Tim led.
208b, French Broad - Laura Boosinger

Break

58b, Primrose - June Jolley
280t, Zion - Judy Mincey
89b, Northfield - Scott Swanton, for Tim
204t, Prayer Meeting - Maggie Lauterer, IMO Tim
111t, Minister's Farewell - George Reynolds
Willie Israel offered a Memorial Lesson at which we remembered those we've lost.
59t, Mear - Willie Israel
165b, Rockbridge - Dan Huger
369, Easter Anthem - Zack Allen (words only)
23b, Evening Hymn - Chris Wilhelm and June Jolley, as the closing song.

Announcements

June Jolley gave the closing prayer.

Because of continued threat of COVID infection, this singing was held outdoors under the trees, despite the threat of rain.
In fact, this year, the food for DOG was presented indoors to avoid any sudden downpours. Most singers ate lunch outside.
It was wonderful to sing again and visit with singers after the two-year hiatus!

Minutes: Mary Baumeister