A Schedule of Singings
in the Western Carolinas, North Georgia, & ...
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2007
Plans change, Singings may need to be moved, postponed, or cancelled.
Email addresses have been "written out" to (hopefully) prevent harvesting by spammers.
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Dan Huger, 828-274-8899, email: dehuger @ mindspring.com
He also sends a monthly event announcement email.
If you would like to receive these emails, please contact him directly.
Download an abbreviated, printable .pdf version of this schedule.
Monthly Events
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First Tuesday Each Month
Evening Workshop- Not in December!
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher, North Carolina
- 7 - 9 PM in the Parish Hall (no meal)
- Get Directions
- An introduction to the Shapes followed by an evening of singing.
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CONTACT: Dan Huger, 828-274-8899
email: dehuger @ mindspring.com
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Not during the winter
Please check back in March or April! Evening Workshops for the Lost Provinces Singers
(Ashe County, NC)-
CONTACT: Sharon Kellam, 336-385-1299
email: kellam @ skybest.com
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CONTACT: Sharon Kellam, 336-385-1299
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First Sunday, even numbered months
Afternoon Workshop near Clemson, SC-
Home of Giles Carter, Clemson, SC
or Lawrence Chapel UMC, just north of Clemson at 2101 Six Mile (SC Hwy 133) - 2 - 4:30 PM (refreshments)
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CONTACT: Giles and Dottie Carter
email: gilesc @ mindspring.com
or Ken George
email: kennethwgeorge @ bellsouth.net
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Home of Giles Carter, Clemson, SC
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Third Sunday
Afternoon Workshop in Johnson City, TN-
Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church
East Market and Roan Streets, in downtown Johnson City - Choir room
- 3 - 5 PM
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CONTACT: Don Wiley, drw509 at embarqmail dot com
423.341.8893
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Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church
Other monthly events nearby:
In the Greeneville TN area, a monthly New Harp of Columbia Afternoon:
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Last Sunday Each Month
Afternoon workshop using
New Harp of Columbia-
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
201 North Main St.
Greeneville, TN - 3 - 5 PM (no meal)
- At the intersection of Main Street and Church Street, on US Route 321 in downtown Greeneville. A big old brick church with white steeple. Parking behind the church. Community room: through double doors, turn right.
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CONTACT: Jeff Farr, 423-620-8267
email: summersfarr @ earthlink.net -
Fourth Sunday in September: All Day Singing at Headrick's
Chapel
in Wear's Valley near Townsend TN
23 September
DOG
For more information see http://www.oldharp.org/
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
In the Greenville SC area, a monthly Sacred Harp Evening:
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Friday before the Third Sunday Each
Month
Evening Workshop using
The 1991 Sacred Harp-
Greenville First Christian Church
Edwards Rd and Lake Fairfield Drive
Greenville, SC - 7 - 9 PM (no meal)
- Location: Edwards Road comes off of Wade Hampton Blvd (US 29 N) just across from where N Pleasantburg (SC 291) intersects with Wade Hampton; the church is about 8/10 of a mile south.
- Get Directions
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CONTACT: Leon or Frances Carnell, 864-862-4373
email: carnelllh @ juno.com -
All-day singing at Grey Court-Owings Pioneer
Day
- September 8, 2007; 10 AM - 3 PM; DOG;
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Parade starts at 10, so be there earlier or you'll be caught in the parking
area for the duration!
- for more info, contact Leon or Frances, above - Directions
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Greenville First Christian Church
Annual Singings 2007
DOG = Dinner on the Grounds
January
Open
February
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First Sunday
Lawrence Chapel Methodist Church- 2:00 to 4:30 PM
- 2101 Six Mile Hwy, Near Clemson, SC
- Directions: From the intersection with highway 123, turn North on Rte. 133 at College Avenue in Clemson (Rte. 133 is the continuation of College Ave going North). Take a left at the red light intersection at Daniel High School, and the church is on your left just a little beyond the school. Daniel H.S. is several miles from Clemson.
- After the singing, please join us for fellowship in the church social hall for some of Martha George's good hot soup and cornbread.
March
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Saturday before the First Sunday
Madison County- Location: Center Community Center, Petersburg community, between Mars Hill and Marshall
- 10 AM - 3 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- DOG at noon
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Karen Reed: 828-680-9506, email kare @ main.nc.us
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Saturday before the Third Sunday
South Carolina State Singing in Memory of William Walker- Anna Todd Wofford Center, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
- Singing School 9 - 9:45 AM led by Hugh McGraw
- Singing 10 AM - 3 PM, both The Christian Harmony ("Carolina book") and Sacred Harp
- Weather permitting, we will then adjourn to William Walker's grave and sing for him there.
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For more information and directions:
http://www.wofford.edu
April
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Saturday before the First Sunday (March 31!)
Webster United Methodist Church- Webster, Jackson County, NC
- 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- DOG
- Get Directions
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CONTACT: Will Peebles, 828-293-0083,
email: wpeebles @ wcu.edu
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Saturday before the Third Sunday
Faith Primitive Baptist Church- Toccoa, Georgia
- 10 AM - 3:30 PM Christian Harmony ("Alabama" book)
- DOG
- Get Directions
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CONTACT: Mr. Leonard Mooney, 706-754-6973
May
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Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Elementary School- Etowah, NC (West of Hendersonville, NC on Highway 64)
- 10 AM - 3:30 PM Christian Harmony ("Carolina" and "Alabama" books)
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Mr. Jimmie Cantrell, 828-693-7555
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Saturday before the Second Sunday
"Nan Herring Singing"- Furman University, Greenville, SC
- 10 AM - 3:00 PM, both The Christian Harmony and Sacred Harp
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Mrs. Jean O. Gaston, 864-246-5690
June
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Saturday before the First Sunday
Greene County Tennessee Sing- New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- 11 AM - 3 or 4 PM New Harp of Columbia
- DOG noonish
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Location: New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
(http://www.genealogyforyou.com/usa/tennessee/greene/nbcpchurch.html)
a big pre-Civil War structure on Cox Road just off Tenn Rte 70, about 4 miles north of its intersection with US 11 E, outside of Greeneville -
CONTACT: Jeff Farr, 423-620-8267,
email: Summersfarr @ earthlink.net
or Lynn Bowerman, 798-9819
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Saturday before the Second Sunday
Calvary Episcopal Singing- Fletcher, NC (the north side of Henderson County)
- 10 AM - 3 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Dan Huger, 828-274-8899,
email: dehuger @ mindspring.com
July
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Second Saturday, 14 July
John Campbell Folk School- Brasstown, NC - A BIG Singing! http://www.folkschool.com/
- 10:30 AM. - 3:30 PM Christian Harmony ("Carolina" and "Alabama" books)
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Bob Dalsemer, 1-800-365-5724, bob @ folkschool.org
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Saturday, 28 July
Swannanoa Gathering Singing- Warren Wilson College Chapel, Swannanoa, NC
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM with DOG
- Christian Harmony, Sacred Harp and Southern Harmony
- Contact: Jane Spencer - ejanespencer @ yahoo.com, Home:(706) 769-8782, Cell: (706) 410-0982
- Get directions
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Fifth Sunday
Cashiers Community Singing- Cashiers, NC
- 2 - 5 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- Location: Cashiers Library
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CONTACT: Carl Blozan, 828-743-1765,
email: ckblozan @ nctv.com -
Get directions!
August
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First Sunday
Lawrence Chapel Methodist Church- 2:00 to 4:30 PM
- 2101 Six Mile Hwy, Near Clemson, SC
- Directions: From the intersection with highway 123, turn North on Rte. 133 at College Avenue in Clemson (Rte. 133 is the continuation of College Ave going North). Take a left at the red light intersection at Daniel High School, and the church is on your left just a little beyond the school. Daniel H.S. is several miles from Clemson.
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After the singing, please join us for fellowship in the church social hall
for some of Martha George's good snacks.
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August 17-18
Camp DoReMi- Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC
- Details at http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-campdoremi07
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Contact: Jane Spencer, phone: 706-769-8782
email: ejanespencer @ yahoo.com
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Third Sunday
Ashe County Singing-
Ashe County Arts Council Building
West Jefferson, NC - The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- 10 - 4 with DOG at noon
- Get Directions
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CONTACT: Sharon Kellam, 336-385-1299
email: kellam @ skybest.com
Housing can be arranged!
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Ashe County Arts Council Building
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Saturday, 25 August
100th Elliott Family Reunion, the old Elliott Church- outside of Polkville, NC
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10:00-12:00 - Christian Harmony Singing inside Elliott Church
12:00-1:45 - Dinner (provided) and time for other activities
1:45-4:00 - Christian Harmony Singing - Get directions
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What a grand singing space!
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Contact person: Larry Beveridge, larryb at blueridge dot net
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Fourth Sunday
Tickanetly Primitive Baptist Church- Ellijay, Georgia
- Christian Harmony ("Alabama" book)
- 10 - 11 AM Singing
- 11 AM - 12 noon Worship
- DOG
- 1 PM - 3 PM Singing
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Paul Mooney, Jr., 706-273-3378
September
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Saturday before the First Sunday
NEW LOCATION Etowah Lions Club- Etowah, NC (West of Hendersonville, NC, on Highway 64)
- 10 AM - 3:00 PM Christian Harmony ("Carolina" and "Alabama" books)
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Mr. Jimmie Cantrell, 828-693-7555
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Second Sunday
"Old Folks Day"- Morning Star United Methodist Church, Canton, NC (in Dutch Cove)
- 11 AM Worship Service, followed by
- DOG followed by Singing in the afternoon The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- Get directions
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CONTACT: June Smathers Jolley, 828-648-4532
email: jjolley @ ncarboretum.org
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Last Saturday
Mountain Heritage Day- Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
- Sacred Harp 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM
- Lunch provided
- The Christian Harmony 1:30 PM until...
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Michael Nichols, 828-586-4802,
email: mrnichol @ gte.net
October
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Saturday before the Second Sunday & Second Sunday
Third Annual Amy Golightly Walker Memorial Singing School
& All Day SingingPlans are to visit Amy Walker's grave site and St. Francis Episcopal Church after the singing school *and* after the singing. You may choose to walk or drive. It's a very pleasant 1/2 mile walk.
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Saturday before the Second Sunday
- St. John's Historic Church, Rutherfordton, NC
- The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
- Lunch - on your own
- Get directions
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Register for Singing School to be taught by Jane
Spencer and John Hollingsworth:
Please contact Jane Spencer, 706-769-8782
email: ejanespencer @ yahoo.com
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Second Sunday
- St. John's Historic Church, Rutherfordton, NC
- Christian Harmony ("Carolina" & "Alabama" books) & Eclectic Harmonies - all of which will be available for loan or sale
- 10 AM - 3 PM
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Jane Spencer, 706-769-8782
email: ejanespencer @ yahoo.com
(Please do not register for Singing)
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November
Saturday, November 3
A Singing School for The Christian Harmony (Walker book)
Johnson City, TN
- NEW LOCATION: East Tennessee State University, Reece Museum
- 10 AM - 3 PM
- Lunch Change Bring your own lunch. Goal is to not have to leave the campus at noon and have a time of fellowship around the meal.
- Get directions
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Registration Required!
To register contact: Don Wiley 423.341.8893, drw509 @ embarqmail . com
or Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, 423.439.7994 (Randy Sanders) sandersr @ etsu.edu
Saturday before the Second Sunday
Swannanoa Valley Singing
- Location: St. James Episcopal Church, Black Mountain
- 10 AM - 3:30 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Joe Holbert, 828-669-7260,
email: treeblow @ bellsouth.net
December
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Saturday before the Second Sunday
St. John's Historic Church- Rutherfordton, NC
- 10 AM - 3 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- DOG
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Dot Lane, 828-287-0508, or
Larry Beveridge, email: larryb13 @ bellsouth.net
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Christmas Night
Calvary Episcopal Church- Fletcher, NC
- 6 - 9 PM The Christian Harmony ("Carolina" book)
- Light Refreshments
- Get directions
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CONTACT: Dan Huger, 828-274-8899,
email: dehuger @ mindspring.com