Schedule of Singings
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2023

Monthly Events

• First Sundays
  Portland, OR
  The Christian Harmony (2010)
  Confirmed

  • Waverly UCC, 3300 SE Woodward
  • 4-6 pm
  • Enter the basement from the parking lot side. We will collect free-will donations for use of the space.
    Vaxxed and boosted folks only.
  • CONTACT: J Cannon: crvjanecannon at gmail dot com

• Second and Fourth Thursdays
  Asheville, North Carolina
  The Christian Harmony (2010)
  Confirmed

  • NOT December 28, 2023 (HOLIDAYS)
  • Beginners welcome!
  • First Presbyterian Church, 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Singing school 6:00–6:30pm
    Singing 6:30–8:30pm
  • Loaner books and books for sale available.
  • Our singing space is in a meeting room, accessible from the driveway on 40 Church Street. Look for the sign on Church Street. We are permitted to use the parking along the driveway (labeled as permit only). We are also permitted to use the visitors' lot (accessible on Aston St.). Also, street parking is free after 6pm, and there are usually a few spots on Church St.
  • CONTACT: Clarke Williams, 646-957-5945, clarkewi at protonmail dot com.

• Second Saturday afternoon
  Buda, Texas

  • Buda United Methodist Church
    302 Elm St.
    Buda, Texas
  • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    No meeting in July, December, or when there is a singing in Texas on that date.
    (2023: July: no; August: yield to East Texas Sacred Harp Convention; September: resume.)
    
  • More info: Morris Nelms, (512) 665-8776
    or Gaylon Powell, (512) 249-8931
    http://singings.texasfasola.org/monthly/buda.html

• Friday before the Third Sunday
  Evening Workshop
  Greenville, SC
  The 1991 Sacred Harp
  Confirmed

  • If you have cold or flu symptoms, please do not come!
  • GREENVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
    Edwards Rd and Lake Fairfield Drive
    Greenville, SC
  • Not in March or September
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 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 to First Christian Church
  • CONTACT: Leon or Frances Carnell, 864-862-4373
    email: carnelllh at att dot net
    

• Third Sundays
  During the school year
  Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC
  The Sacred Harp (1991)
  Confirmed

  • The Steve Williams (formerly Kittredge) Recital Hall
    Warren Wilson College
  • 2023 fall dates:
    Sunday, September 17
    Sunday, October 15
    Sunday, November 19
    Sunday, December 17
    
  • 3–5 PM
  • Book: Loaners available
  • Get Directions
  • CONTACT: Sarah Kehrberg, smkehrberg at gmail dot com
    

• Saturday before the Fourth Sunday
  New York, NY
  The Mary Ellen Schrock Memorial Christian Harmony Sing
  Confirmed

  • MENNO HOUSE
    314 E. 19th St. (between 1st and 2nd Aves.) in Manhattan. 2:00 to 5:00 PM.
    Saturday, February 25, 2023
    Saturday, March 25 , 2023
    Saturday, April 22, 2023
    Saturday, May 27, 2023
  • Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
    Loaners available.
  • Contact: Melissa Myers, melissamyers123 at gmail dot com

Annual Singings 2023

DOG = Dinner on the Grounds

January

New Year's Day
Georgian Harmony at Ila
Confirmed

• Sunday, 01 January 2023, 10 AM - 3 PM
• DOG at Noon, bring side dishes or desserts!
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Location: John and Elsie's home
  a mile or so outside of Ila, GA
  1574 Adams Clarke Road
  Commerce, GA
• For further information about location
  John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org

Saturday before the First Fifth Sunday
Annual GEORGIAN HARMONY Singing
Confirmed

• Saturday, 28 January 2023
• THE CIVIC CENTER, Roberta, GA.
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• We plan to start at 10:00
• DOG around noon.
• DIRECTIONS:
  New (shorter) route from Atlanta - From I-75, take the (2nd) Forsyth exit/Hwy 83 and turn right. Stay on this road (it will become State Route 42 after you go through Forsyth), until you get to US341. Turn left, go to the 2nd red light in Roberta and turn left, then turn right onto S. Mathews Street.
  Old directions: From Atlanta -I-75 South to I-475 South. Turn right/west onto Hwy 80W (Eisenhower Parkway) to Roberta. Or, from Macon, take Hwy 80W to Roberta. In Roberta, turn left/south on N. Mathews Street. It becomes S. Mathews Street when you cross over Agency Street.
  The Civic Center, which is actually an old wooden church, is located at 93 South Mathews Street, just south of the old part of the town, next to the recycling center. South Mathews is one block east of Highway 341.
• Contact: John Hollingsworth (706) 789 3916
  email: john at billnet dot org
  or John Plunkett, email: bildad12 at hotmail dot com

February

Weekend of the Fourth Sunday
A multi-book two-day shape-note singing
Confirmed

• Saturday, February 25 10 AM - 3 PM with DoG
  HARDEMAN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST in Decatur, GA
  JLWhite version of Sacred Harp (loaners available)
  Directions to Hardeman: From I-20 in Atlanta, drive east to Georgia Highway 155 (aka Candler Rd).
  Go north on Candler Rd and turn right on Glenwood Rd (aka Georgia Highway 260).
  Or from I-285 exit west onto Glenwood Rd.
  The church is on the southwest corner of Glenwood Rd and S. Columbia Place,
  just a bit west of Columbia Drive.
• Contact: John Plunkett 470-230-5757, bildad 12 at hotmail dot com
• Sunday, February 26
  49th Annual University of Georgia Shape Note Singing
  No. 3 Railroad Street, Arnoldsville, GA (previously held at the UGA Botanical Gardens)
  Come sing from shape note hymnals originally published in the 1800's by Georgia composers
  The Social Harp by John G. McCurry of Hart County (morning) and
  The Sacred Harp (1991 rev) by B.F. White of Hamilton (afternoon).
  10:00 AM-3:00 PM; DoG at noon.
• Contact: Mike Spencer: fishman.mds at gmail dot com
• Health protocols: If you have symptoms of or known recent exposure to a contagious illness, please stay home and we'll sing for you this year. For your own protection, appropriate vaccinations and boosters are advisable. And for the consideration of others, self-testing for COVID is recommended. Some COVID self-test kits will be available on site. Masks are optional.
• Further info about locations, contacts etc. is available at https://fasola.org
  http://www.3railroad.org/index.php
  or https://atlantasacredharp.org

March

Saturday before the First Sunday
13th Madison County (Grapevine) Singing
Confirmed

• If you have cold or flu symptoms, please stay home and take care of yourself.
  Masks will be available but are optional.
• CENTER COMMUNITY CENTER
  1300 Grapevine Road, Marshall, North Carolina 28753
  (Petersburg community, between Mars Hill and Marshall)
  https://www.facebook.com/Center-Community-Center-120722337992193/
• Saturday, 4 March 2023, 10 AM - 3 PM
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Also The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
  Loaners will be available.
• DOG at noon
• Get directions
• CONTACT: C Ogburn, email: c.a.ogburn at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Georgian Harmony at Ila
Confirmed

• Saturday, 11 March 2023, 10 AM - 3 PM
• DOG at Noon
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Location: John and Elsie's home
  a mile or so outside of Ila, GA
  1574 Adams Clarke Road
  Commerce, GA
• For further information about location
  John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org

Saturday before the 3rd Sunday?
1st Durham Christian Harmony All-Day Singing
Confirmed

• 10:30am–3:30pm (10am registration)
• St Hilda's Wing
  Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
  Ushaw Moor
  Durham City, England
  DH7 9RH
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Lunch: Pot luck.
• COVID: We recommend that singers take a lateral flow test on the morning of the event, to protect the wellbeing of singers and their loved ones.

  If you have a positive result, cold or flu-like symptoms, or have been in close contact with someone with COVID, please stay at home.

• CONTACT: Ed Johnson-Williams.

Saturday before the Third Sunday
27th South Carolina Singing in Memory of William Walker
Confirmed

• SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
  438 N Church Street, across from Wofford College
  Spartanburg, SC
• Free parking available across College Street from the church
• 10 AM to 3 PM, 18 March 2023
  
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition and The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
  Sacred Harp and Christian Harmony books will be available for loan or sale.
• Lunch: on your own
• Following the singing (weather permitting), a group may walk to Mr. Walker's gravesite to sing a song or two for him.
• CONTACT: Frances Carnell, 864-862-4373, email: carnelllh at att dot net

April

Fourth Sunday and Saturday before
Rusk County Convention, 15th year
Confirmed

• OLD PINE GROVE CHURCH
  Rusk County, Texas, southeast of Henderson, Texas
  
• Directions from the Traffic Star in Henderson:
  1. Head south on US-259 S/US-79 S (1.2 miles)
  2. Turn left onto E Main St (0.5 miles)
  3. Turn right onto FM840 S/Brachfield Rd. Continue to follow FM840 S (3.8 miles)
  4. Turn left onto FM2867 E (4.6 miles)
  5. Turn right onto County Rd 364 S. Old Pine Grove Church will be on the left (0.6 miles)
  GPS coordinates: 32.102035, -94.653318
• Saturday, April 22, 2023: 10 AM–3 PM; Cooper Book
  Sunday, April 23, 2023: 9:30 AM–2:30 PM; The Christian Harmony (2010)
  (Loaners and books for sale available)
• Contact: Gaylon Powell, gaylon.powell at suddenlink dot net
• For more info: http://singings.texasfasola.org/annual/rusk_county.html

May

Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Spring Singing, 116th year
Confirmed

• The Etowah singing is scheduled but, as in recent years, is subject to
  change in the interest of maintaining health and welfare of participants.
• ETOWAH LIONS CLUB
  447 Etowah School Road
  Hendersonville, NC 28739 (in Etowah)
  across from the Etowah Elementary School
  just a block or so past the school.
  http://etowahlions.com/contact.htm
• Saturday May 6, 2023
  10 AM - 3 PM
• DOG
• Book for this singing: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Loaners of the Walker's Carolina book will be available.
  Please bring photocopies to share if you want to lead songs or verses that are not in the book.
  Handouts should first be checked with the president of the singing.
• CONTACT: D Eskenasy: dogsongs at gmail dot com
  

First Sunday and Saturday before
Portland Double All Day Singing
Proof of COVID-19 VACCINATIONS and BOOSTER required

• The Laurelhurst Club
  3721 SE Ankeny St
  Portland, OR 97214
• Friday evening, May 5: 7-shape Singing School, 7-9 PM (the Community Room at McMenamin's Kennedy School)
  Saturday, May 6: The Sacred Harp (1991 edition)
  Sunday, May 7: The Christian Harmony (2010 edition)
• For the comfort and safety of everyone, we will require that all attendees age 5 or older be fully vaccinated, including booster shots if eligible. We will check vaccine cards at the door.
• Singers are required to take a COVID antigen test Friday evening (if attending the singing school) or Saturday morning (if not), and again Sunday morning (i.e., 2 tests total for the weekend) and present a photograph of your test result upon entry. We will have a few tests available at the registration table, but singers are strongly urged to test before leaving for the singing.
• DOG both days
• Contact email: portlandsacredharp at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Antioch Baptist Church

• Antioch Baptist Church
  185 Church Lane, Centreville, AL
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Contact: Caitlin Graff: scgraffrdms at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Pumpkintown Shape Note Singing (formerly at Furman University)
Confirmed

• Location: Oolenoy Community Center
  5301 Dacusville Hwy
  Pickens, SC
  GPS coordinates: 34.992858,-82.643405
• 10 AM–3:00 PM, May 13, 2023
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition and The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
• DOG
• The old schoolhouse is located on SC-135.
  From the south, take SC-135 N from Easley, 13 miles.
  The building is on the left.
  From the north, take SC-11 S to SC-8 E, to Pumpkintown. Continue 1/2 mile on SC-8 E, and turn left on SC-135 S.
  The building is 1/2 mile, on the right.
• CONTACT: Dave Farmer, davefarmer at charter dot net

The Third Sunday
Sheffield Christian Harmony All-Day Singing
Confirmed

• 10.30am–3.30pm (registration: 10am)
• Worrall Memorial Hall, 49 Towngate Road,
  Worrall, England
  S35 0AR
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
  Loaner books will be available.
• Lunch: Pot-luck dinner on the grounds; bring your dishes ready to serve. No reheating facilities but slow cookers are welcome.
• COVID: We require all attendees to take a lateral flow test on the morning of the event, to protect the wellbeing of singers and their loved ones.

  If you have a positive COVID-19 test result, cold or flu-like symptoms, or have been in close contact with someone with COVID, please stay at home.

• CONTACT: sacredharpsheffield at gmail.com

June

Saturday before the First Sunday
Greene County Tennessee Sing
Confirmed

• NEW BETHEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
  Greeneville, Tennessee
• 10 AM - 3 PM, June 3, 2023
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001. Loaners available.
• DOG noonish
• New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
  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 at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
20th Calvary-Fletcher Singing
Confirmed

• The Old Well-Hall of CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  Fletcher, North Carolina
• 10 AM - 3 PM, June 10, 2023
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Loaners will be available.
  
• Bring your mask, just in case!
• DOG noonish... (there is an Ingles across Hendersonville Road)
• Directions to Calvary Episcopal Church
• Contact: Dan Huger, (828) 274-8899
  email: dehuger at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Third Sunday
Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
Confirmed

• 134 Hyden Tyler Road
  Chatsworth, Georgia
• June 17, 2023
  Time: 10:30 AM–3 PM
• Directions: Take US Hwy. 411 North from downtown Chatsworth
  Turn right onto Old Federal Rd. (just past Auto Zone)
  Bear right onto Hyden Tyler Rd.
  The Church is approx. one mile from Hwy. 411.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Greg Smith (706)695-3833, gsmith dot gsmith at outlook dot com
  David Smith (706)980-0442.
  

Saturday before the Fourth Sunday
Newton County Christian Harmony Convention
Confirmed

• Saturday, June 24, 2023: all day Singing Convention
• MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  Newton County, Mississippi, 8 miles north of Newton.
• Time: 9:30 AM–3 PM
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Directions
  Map: https://fasola.org/maps/images/map.macedonianewton.large.gif
• For more information, contact Regina Derstine, 601-953-1094, derstinetodd at yahoo dot com
  John Hollingsworth, 706-789-3916, john at billnet dot org
  Mark Davis, 601-940-1612
  

July

Saturday, July 8, 2023
28th John Campbell Folk School Singing
Confirmed

• THE JOHN CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL
  Brasstown, NC
  https://www.folkschool.org/events/shape-note-singing/
• Singing: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, July 8th
• Beginning at 9:00, there will be an introduction to singing Sacred Harp and Christian Harmony music for beginners.
• Location: The Open House
  Campus Map: https://www.folkschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/campus-map.pdf
• Two books: The Christian Harmony (2010) and The Sacred Harp (1991). There will be some loaners.
• DOG at 12:30
• Singers may also contact the Folk School about camping options for Saturday night, 1-800-365-5724.

July 6, 7, 8 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Arkansas Shape Note Gathering
NOT this year; ON HOLD

• Mountain View, Arkansas
  
• Thursday evening: The Ozark Folk Center State Park Auditorium (Introduction)
  Friday: Ozark Folk Center White Oak Theater Stage (Singing and Teaching Seminar)
  Saturday: Old Mountain View High School
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, Missouri Harmony, The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: gaylon.powell at suddenlink dot net

Sunday, July 16
Gwehelog Singing Weekend, Christian Harmony day
Confirmed

• Sunday, July 16—10:30am to 2:00pm. Registration from 10am.
  (NB: Sacred Harp singing on the Saturday, 15th.)
• Gwehelog Methodist Church
  Gwehelog, Usk
  Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, NP15
• Parking available in an adjacent field.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• DOG: please bring your dish ready to serve, with utensils.
• COVID: You need to test; see Bristol's All-Day COVID Policy.
• CONTACT: Steve Brett: bristolsacredharp at gmail dot com

Third Thursday, July 20, 2023
Capitol City Singing
Montgomery, Alabama

• LOEB RECEPTION CENTER
  Corner of Columbus and N. McDonough St.
  Montgomery, AL
• Sacred Harp (1991 and Cooper revisions),
  The Christian Harmony (2010),
  The Colored Sacred Harp.
  
• Bring a sack lunch
• For more information
  Contact Bill Hogan: will_muse at yahoo dot com
  (334) 514-9742

Thursday, July 20–Sunday, July 23
Camp DoReMi Europe
Confirmed

• 3pm July 20th–3pm July 23rd.
• Othona event: Camp Do Re Mi
• Othona Community, East End Road
  Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7PN, United Kingdom
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, the Mennonite Hymnal and Southern gospel music song books.
  Loaners will be available as well as books for sale.
• YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND THERE IS A FEE
• Please see the Othona COVID policy.
• Contact: Werner Ullah, or Othona directly.

Saturday, 22 July
The Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing
Confirmed

• THE MORRIS' PAVILION
  Warren Wilson College
  Swannanoa, North Carolina
  Morris' Pavilion is an open air pavilion,
  but is shaded and used for classes taught during the summer.
  Dress to stay cool, bring your hand fan, maybe a seat cushion!
• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with DOG
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition,
  The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition,
  The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.
• Get directions
• COVID precautions: no specific requirements or guidelines. (Singing is outside.)
• Contact: Sarah Kehrberg - smkehrberg at gmail dot com

August

Sunday, August 13
Winchester Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• Sunday, August 13, 2023, 1 PM–5 PM
• St Paul's Church Hall, Winchester, England
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition
• Tea breaks but no shared meal. A relaxed Sunday afternoon singing, after all-day Sacred Harp the day before.
• CONTACT: Nigel Bowley

Fourth Sunday & Saturday before
Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Confirmed

• ANTIOCH PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  Scott County, Mississippi, between Forest and Sebastopol.
• Saturday, August 26, 2023, 10 AM–3 PM
  Sunday, August 27, 2023, 9:30 AM–2 PM
• Directions:
  From US 80, drive north out of Forest on Mississippi Hwy 35 for 2.4 miles to Hwy 21.
  Take a right on 21 going north for 6.5 miles towards Sebastopol.
  Antioch Primitive Baptist church is on the right.
• 4 Books used: The Sacred Harp (1991);
  The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book) (2012);
  The Sacred Harp, J. L. White Fourth Edition (1911);
  The Christian Harmony (2010).
• For more information, contact Mark Davis, (601) 919-0209.
  Regina Derstine, 601.953.1094, derstinetodd at yahoo dot com
  

Fourth Sunday
Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church

• TICKANETLEY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  Ellijay, Georgia
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• 10 - 11 AM, August 27, 2023, Singing
  11 AM - 12 noon, Worship
  DOG
  1 PM - 3 PM, Singing
• Get directions
• CONTACT: Paul Mooney, Jr., 706-273-3378
  

September

Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Fall Singing, 116th year
Confirmed

• Location: ETOWAH LIONS CLUB
  447 Etowah School Road
  Hendersonville, NC 28739 (in Etowah)
  across from the Etowah Elementary School,
  just a block or so past the school.
  http://etowahlions.com/contact.htm
• 10 AM - 3:00 PM, September 2, 2023
• DOG noonish
• Book for this singing: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Loaners of Walker's Carolina Books will be available.
  Please bring photocopies to share if you want to lead songs or verses that are not in the Carolina book.
  Handouts should first be checked with the president of the singing.
• CONTACT: D Eskenasy: dogsongs at gmail dot com
  

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing
Confirmed

• CHURCH OF GREENVILLE Fellowship Hall
  228 Ladean Court
  Simpsonville, South Carolina
• Saturday, September 9, 2023
  10 AM - 3 PM
• If you're feeling unwell, have a cold, or allergies, please stay home. We love you but don't want what you've got!
• DOG noonish
• Book: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition. Loaners will be available.
• Get directions to Pioneer Day Singing
• CONTACT: Robert Kelley: composer at mykeyboard dot com

Second Sunday
Hale County Christian Harmony Convention

• CHINA GROVE METHODIST CHURCH
  Clary Hill Road, Moundville, AL
  Hale County, Alabama, 10 miles east of Moundville.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Sunday, September 10, 2023
  Starts at 10 AM
  DOG at noon
• From Tuscaloosa, drive south on Alabama Hwy 69 for 15 miles to Moundville,
  turn left (east) onto Centerville Rd (also called County Road 50).
  Go about 8 miles, veer right onto Clary Hill Rd.
  Go 2 miles,
  veer right at sign for China Grove Church, which will be on the right, quarter mile past turn.
• Contact: C Wilson, 205-242-7788

Second Sunday
133rd "Old Folks Day" Singing
Confirmed

• MORNING STAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Canton, NC (in Dutch Cove)
• 11 AM Worship Service, September 10, 2023
• Singing in the afternoon, starting about 1:30 PM
• DOG
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Loaners available.
• Get directions
• CONTACT: June Smathers Jolley, 828-421-4361
  email: jjolley09 at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Third Sunday
14th Lee Rogers Memorial Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM - 3 PM, September 16, 2023
• No. 3 Railroad Street, Arnoldsville, GA
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaners will be available.
• DOG at noon
• Contact: Mike Spencer: fishman.mds at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday and Saturday before, September 23 and 24
Wears Valley Convention - (Valley View & Headrick)

• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Saturday, 23 September 2023
  VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
  2219 Little Cove Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
• Sunday, 24 September 2023
  HEADRICK CHAPEL
  3739 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862
• Both Days: 10 AM - 3 PM, DOG at noon
• More information: https://www.oldharp.org/wears-valley-convention/
• CONTACT: Andrew Whaley, email: awhaley37 at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday and Saturday before, September 23 and 24
2023 Alabama State Christian Harmony Singing Convention

• UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
  3351 Warrior-Jasper Rd. (County Road 140), 8 miles west of Warrior, AL.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• After the Saturday Christian Harmony singing, there will be a break for refreshments
  followed by a "Red Back Church Hymnal" singing for a couple hours at 5:00 PM.
  Then Christian Harmony singing again on Sunday.
• Directions:
  I-65 N to exit 282 (Warrior Robbins exit).
  Church is 7.6 miles West on Warrior Jasper Road (approximately 5 miles East of Hwy 78.
• Danny Creel - President; Bill Hogan - Vice President
• CONTACT: Danny Creel - 205 915 7794
  Emily Creel Brown, 205-435-3314, email: emleepc at yahoo dot com
  

September 28–October 1 (NB: usually in August)
Camp DoReMi

• https://doremicamp.org
• WILDACRES RETREAT, Little Switzerland, NC
  https://wildacres.org/
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND THERE IS A FEE
• Contact: Jane Cannon, phone: 706-410-0982
  email: crvjanecannon at gmail dot com

Last Saturday, September 30, 2023
Mountain Heritage Day
Confirmed

• WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Cullowhee, NC
• 10:00 AM–12:00 noon: The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
• Lunch: Box lunches will be provided for singers.
• 1:00–3:00 PM: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. (some loaners available)
• Get directions; or see the Festival map.
• CONTACT: Will Peebles
  email: wpeebles at wcu dot edu

October

A New Singing!
Sunday, 8 October
PLOTT-TOBER FEST
Confirmed

• Singing in the afternoon, starting 1:30 PM
• MORNING STAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Canton, NC (in Dutch Cove)
  Directions to Morning Star.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Loaners available.
• Bring your own lunch, 12:30 PM
• CONTACT: June Smathers Jolley, 828-421-4361
  email: jjolley09 at gmail dot com

Sunday, 8 October
Christian Harmony afternoon singing
(associated with Manchester [UK] All-Day Singing, on Saturday)
Confirmed

• 1pm–4.30pm
• The Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, England, M15 6ER
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition
• No food or drink permitted in the gallery.
• COVID: You need to test; for those and other details, see Manchester's All-Day document.
• CONTACT: sacredharpmanchester at gmail dot com

Saturday, 21 October
Boone Singing School
Confirmed

• 2pm–4.30pm
• Boone United Methodist Church, 471 New Market Boulevard, Boone, NC
  (then follow signs for room location)
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition
  Loaner books and books for sale will be available.
• CONTACT: booneshapenote at gmail dot com

Sunday, 29 October
Ninth London Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• Highgate United Reformed Church, Pond Square, South Grove, London N6 6BA
• 1:30 PM - 6 PM
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaners available.
• COVID: You need to test; see web page...
• Part of the London Double All-Day, with things happening from the Thursday through Sunday;
  see its web page, or especially its Facebook event page.

November

Saturday before the Second Sunday
~27th Swannanoa Valley Singing
Confirmed

• ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Black Mountain
• 10 AM - 3:00 PM, November 11, 2023
• Books: Morning session: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Afternoon session: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• DOG
• Get directions
• CONTACT: Joe Holbert, 828-669-7260,
  email: treeblow at bellsouth dot net

Saturday before Thanksgiving
Singing on the River
Confirmed

• Madison County Arts Center
  90 South Main St., Marshall, NC
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
  or The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).
  Loaners and books for sale (1873/2015 edition)
• November 18, 2023
• Registration: 9:30 AM
  Singing starts at 10AM.
  We'll break for lunch and come back and sing some more.
• Contact: Laura: madcoed@gmail.com

Saturday before the Third Sunday
Georgian Harmony
Cancelled

• For further information
  John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org
  or John Plunkett, bildad12 at hotmail dot com

December

A New Singing!
Saturday, December 2nd
The Shook-Smathers House Christmas Singing
Confirmed

• 1:00–4:00 pm, December 2, 2023.
• Cookies and cider provided.
• The Shook-Smathers House, 178 Morgan Street, Clyde, NC.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).
• CONTACT: June Smathers-Jolley; email: jjolley09 at gmail.com

Sunday, December 3rd
Singing Brunch (Part of Philadelphia singing weekend)
Confirmed

• 10 AM - mid-afternoon.
  Potluck brunch.
• 4920 Osage Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaners and books for sale will be available.
• Covid: We encourage everyone to take a COVID test before singing. We may update COVID requirements closer to the singing date.
• Part of a Philadelphia singing weekend; details elsewhere.

Second Sunday and the Saturday before
12th Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention
Confirmed

• Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2023
  10 AM - 3 PM
  DOG at noon
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Location: Sweetwater Memorial Chapel
  1000 Pleasant Hill Road
  Lawrenceville, GA 30044
• Contact: Mike Spencer
  email: fishman.mds at gmail dot com
  or
  Shannon Primm
  sprimm at yahoo dot com
  

Thursday, 21 December
Boone Christian Harmony Shape Note Singing
Confirmed

• 6:30–8:30pm
• Room 200, Boone United Methodist Church, 471 New Market Boulevard, Boone, NC
  (Enter the building from the east entrance, across from Market Hills Blvd.)
• Since it is the holiday season, we'll be celebrating with cookies and cider and Christmas tunes!
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition
  Loaner books and books for sale will be available.
• CONTACT: booneshapenote at gmail dot com

Christmas Night singing
Confirmed, but:
If icy or snowy it will be cancelled, so keep an eye on the weather.

• 5:30–8:30pm, Monday, December 25, 2023.
• Bring a snack to share; hot cider will be provided.
• Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher, North Carolina; directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint)
• Contact: Dan Huger, (828) 274-8899
  email: dehuger at gmail dot com

Boxing Day—roughly
8th ‘Boxing Day’ Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• 2–6pm (doors open at 1.30pm)
  Wednesday, December 27th, 2023,
  the DAY AFTER Boxing Day.
• We will have an extended food break so please bring food to share and, as it’s the holiday season, alcohol / soft drinks if you have any spare.
• Heath Street Baptist Church, 84 Heath Street, London NW3 1DN
  The church is 70 yards from Hampstead Underground Station (Northern Line).
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Some loaners, but why not treat yourself and buy one for £34!
• CONTACT: Werner Ullah

January 2024

New Year's Day
Georgian Harmony at Ila
Likely to happen...

• Monday, 1 January 2024, 10 AM - 3 PM
• DOG at Noon
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Location: John and Elsie HOLLINGSWORTH'S HOME
  a mile or so outside of Ila, GA
  1574 Adams Clarke Road
  Commerce, GA
• For further information about location
  John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org

New Year's Day
Old Harp Singing near Knoxville, TN
Confirmed

• Monday, 1 January 2024, 10 AM - 3 PM
• DOG at noon
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Location: Claxton Community Center
  1071 Edgemoor Road, Clinton, TN 37716
  Near the Knox County/Anderson County line, about 25 minutes from downtown Knoxville.
  Proximity to Pellissippi Parkway and Clinton Highway makes it convenient to Oak Ridge, Maryville, Clinton, and all parts westward. Claxton Community Center is a spacious, brightly lit, wood-floored former church building. All agree it's a good building for singing in.
• Contact: Jeremy Shipp
  email: jshipp1 at gmail dot com
  +1 423 506 0058

New Year's Day
31st Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day
Confirmed

• 1–5 PM, Monday, January 1, 2024
• CHAPEL OF THE WORD, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
  3003 Benham Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana
  
• Book: The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.
• A carry-in meal follows.
• CONTACT: Samuel Sommers - scmws at yahoo dot com