Check with singing hosts before travel!
Schedule of Singings
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2022
2022 decisions are delayed due to Covid-19
It is wise to be in touch with one of the contact people before travelling to a Singing.
Plans change, Singings may need to be moved, postponed, or cancelled.
Email addresses have been written out to (I hope) minimize harvesting by
spammers.
Monthly Events
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Friday before the Third Sunday
Evening Workshop
Greenville, SC
The 1991 Sacred Harp
- If you have cold or flu symptoms, please do not come!
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GREENVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Edwards Rd and Lake Fairfield Drive
Greenville, SC
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Cancelled for January, February, March
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7 - 9 PM (no meal)
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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.
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Get Directions to First Christian Church
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CONTACT: Leon or Frances Carnell, 864-862-4373
email: carnelllh at att dot net
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Third Sundays
During the school year
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC
The Sacred Harp (1991)
Fully Vaccinated, please
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OUTDOORS (WEATHER PERMITTING) or KITTREDGE RECITAL HALL
Warren Wilson College
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2022 spring dates:
Sunday, January 16
Sunday, February 20
Sunday, March 20
Sunday, April 24 (a week late to avoid Easter)
Sunday, May 15
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3 - 5 PM
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Book: Loaners available
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Get Directions
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CONTACT: Sarah Kehrberg, smkehrberg at gmail dot com
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Saturday before the Fourth Sunday
New York, NY
The Mary Ellen Schrock Memorial Christian Harmony Sing
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MENNO HOUSE
314 E. 19th St. (between 1st and 2nd Aves.) in Manhattan.
2:00 to 5:00 PM.
Saturday, February 26
Saturday, March 26
Saturday, April 23
Saturday, May 21
Saturday, June 25
Saturday, July 23
Saturday, August 27
Saturday, September 24
Saturday, October 22
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010 edition)
Loaners available.
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Contact: Melissa Myers, melissamyers123 at gmail dot com
Annual Singings 2022
DOG = Dinner on the Grounds
January
New Year's Day
Georgian Harmony at Ila
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Saturday, 01 January 2022, 10 AM - 3 PM
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DOG at Noon, bring side dishes or desserts!
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Book: The Georgian Harmony
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Location: John and Elsie's home
a mile or so outside of Ila, GA
1574 Adams Clarke Road
Commerce, GA
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For further information about location
John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org
Saturday before the Third Sunday
Knoxville, TN
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Saturday, 15 January 2022
DOG at noon followed by
Singing from 1 PM - 3:30 PM
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Book: New Harp of Columbia
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Central United Methodist Church
201 East Third Avenue
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Access and parking are easy, and the building is fully accessible. We will have
a spacious, wood-floored, daylit room for singing in.
Central UMC (http://knoxcentralumc.org/who-we-are/history/)
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and well worth a visit just to tour
the building.
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As there will be no COVID restrictions, we sincerely encourage any who
feel uneasy in such a public gathering that we understand if you think
it best to skip this singing. As always, anyone who is experiencing
symptoms is encouraged to stay home and rest.
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Contacts:
Phillip Pardue at 865.742.2150 or
Jeremy Shipp at 423.506.0058, email: jshipp1 at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Fifth Sunday
Annual GEORGIAN HARMONY Singing
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Saturday, 29 January 2022
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THE CIVIC CENTER, Roberta, GA.
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Book: The Georgian Harmony.
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We plan to start at 10:00
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Dutch Treat lunch - nearby eateries include Hudson's BBQ,
Subway, Big Chick, and about 3 other local places
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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.
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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
The famous multi-book two-day shape-note singing extravaganza
March
Saturday before the First Sunday
14th Madison County (Grapevine) Singing
Cancelled.
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CENTER COMMUNITY CENTER
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CONTACT: C Ogburn, email: c.a.ogburn at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Second Sunday
Georgian Harmony at Ila
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Saturday, 12 March 2022, 10 AM - 3 PM
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DOG at Noon
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Book: The Georgian Harmony
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Location: John and Elsie's home
a mile or so outside of Ila, GA
1574 Adams Clarke Road
Commerce, GA
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For further information about location
John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org
Saturday before the Third Sunday
28th South Carolina State Singing in Memory of William Walker
Cancelled for 2022
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CONTACT: Frances Carnell, 864-862-4373, email: carnelllh at att dot net
Third Sunday, in the afternoon
Georgian Harmony Singing
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HARDEMAN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Decatur, Georgia
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Book: The Georgian Harmony
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1 PM - 3 PM, Sunday, March 20
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Contact: John Plunkett: bildad12 at hotmail dot com
April
Second Saturday
5th? Annual Quay Smathers Memorial Singing School
Christian Harmony in the Blue Ridge Style
Cancelled
Fourth Sunday and Saturday before
11th Annual Rusk County Convention
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OLD PINE GROVE CHURCH
Rusk County, Texas, southeast of Henderson, Texas
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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
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Saturday, April 23 2022: 10 AM - 3 PM; Cooper Book
Sunday, April 24 2022: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM; The Christian Harmony (2010)
(Loaners and books for sale available)
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Contact: Gaylon Powell, gaylon.powell at suddenlink dot net
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For more info:
http://singings.texasfasola.org/annual/rusk_county.html
May
Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Spring Singing, 115th year
Alas... CANCELLED
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ETOWAH LIONS CLUB
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CONTACT: D Eskenasy: dogsongs at gmail dot com
Date change for this year:
SECOND Sunday and Saturday before
Portland Double All Day Singing
Proof of COVID-19 VACCINATIONS and BOOSTER required
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The Laurelhurst Club
3721 SE Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97214
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Saturday, May 7th: The Sacred Harp (1991 edition)
Sunday, May 8th: The Christian Harmony (2010 edition)
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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, but to avoid a long queue we will also have
an online registration option that will allow singers to upload scans of their cards
in advance.
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DOG both days
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Extracurricular activities will include Cooper Book singing at a local brewery
Friday night, and a Saturday evening social.
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Contact email: portlandsacredharp at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Second Sunday
Antioch Baptist Church
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Antioch Baptist Church
185 Church Lane, Centreville, AL
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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Contact: Caitlin Graff: scgraffrdms at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Second Sunday
Pumpkintown Shape Note Singing (formerly at Furman University)
If you're feeling sick or have cold symptoms, please stay home!
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Location: Oolenoy Community Center
5301 Dacusville Hwy
Pickens, SC
GPS coordinates: 34.992858,-82.643405
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10 AM - 3:00 PM, 07 May 2022
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Books: Sacred Harp (1991) and The Christian
Harmony (2010)
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DOG
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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.
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CONTACT: Leon Carnell, carnelllh at att dot net
Dave Farmer, davefarmer at charter dot net
June
Saturday before the First Sunday
Greene County Tennessee Sing
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NEW BETHEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Greeneville, Tennessee
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10 AM - 3 PM, 04 June 2022
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Book: New Harp of Columbia, Loaners available.
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DOG noonish
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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
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CONTACT: Jeff Farr, 423-620-8267,
email: summersfarr at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Second Sunday
19th Calvary-Fletcher Singing
Please, fully Covid-vaccinated singers only.
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The Old Well-Hall of CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Fletcher, North Carolina
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10 AM - 3 PM, 11 June 2022
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Book: The Christian Harmony (1873/2015)
- the Folk Heritage Edition
or The Christian Harmony Carolina Book reprints, 1994 or 1979
Loaners will be available.
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Bring your mask, just in case!
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DOG noonish... (there is an Ingles across Hendersonville Road)
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Directions to
Calvary Episcopal Church
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Contact: Dan Huger, (828) 274-8899
email: dehuger at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Third Sunday
Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
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134 Hyden Tyler Road
Chatsworth, Georgia
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18 June 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 3 PM
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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.
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Book: The Christian Harmony 2010 edition
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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
Unfortunately, this has been Cancelled
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MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Newton County, Mississippi, 8 miles north of Newton.
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For more information, contact John Hollingsworth, 706-789-3916,
email: john at billnet dot org
Regina Derstine, 601.953.1094, derstinetodd at yahoo dot com
Mark Davis, 601-940-1612
July
Saturday, 09 July 2022
27th John Campbell Folk School Singing
Note some changes!
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THE JOHN CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL
Brasstown, NC
https://www.folkschool.org
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This year will be held outdoors, at the Open House.
Bring a mask. All indoor facilities at the Folk school require masks to be worn.
Campus Map: https://www.folkschool.org/documents/CampusMap_01_21_19.pdf
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Beginning at 9:00, there will be an introduction to singing Sacred Harp and Christian Harmony music for beginners.
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Bring both books. There will be some loaners.
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Singing: 10:00 AM. - 3:00 PM, July 09
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Morning Book: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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DOG at 12:30
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Afternoon Book: The Sacred Harp (1991)
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Directions available on the Folkschool website:
http://www.folkschool.org
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CONTACT: enews at folkschool dot org
July 07, 08, 09 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Arkansas Shape Note Gathering
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Mountain View, Arkansas
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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
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Books: Sacred Harp (1991 edition), Missouri Harmony, Christian Harmony (2010 edition)
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CONTACT: gaylon.powell at suddenlink dot net
Third Thursday, 21 July 2022
Capitol City Singing
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LOEB RECEPTION CENTER
Corner of Columbus and N. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL
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Sacred Harp (1991 and Cooper revisions)
The Christian Harmony (2010)
Colored Sacred Harp
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Bring a sack lunch
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For more information
Contact Bill Hogan: will_muse at yahoo dot com
(334) 514-9742
Saturday, July 23
The Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing
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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!
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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with DOG
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Books: The Christian Harmony (2010)
Sacred Harp (1991, Denson)
Southern Harmony
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Get directions
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Contact: Sarah Kehrberg - smkehrberg at gmail dot com
August
August 11-14
Camp DoReMi
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http://doremicamp.org
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WILDACRES RETREAT, Little Switzerland, NC
http://wildacres.org/
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Books: The Christian Harmony (2010), The New Harp of Columbia
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YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND THERE IS A FEE
YOU MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19
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Contact: Jane Cannon, phone: 706-410-0982
email: crvjanecannon at gmail dot com
Fourth Sunday & Saturday before
Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention
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ANTIOCH PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Scott County, Mississippi, between Forest and Sebastopol.
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Saturday, August 27th 2022, 10 AM to 3 PM
Sunday, August 28th 2022, 9:30 AM - 2 PM
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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.
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4 Books used: Sacred Harp (1991 Edition);
Cooper Revision;
B.F. White Book;
The Christian Harmony (2010)
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For more information, contact Mark Davis, (601) 919-0209.
Regina Derstine, 601.953.1094, derstinetodd at yahoo dot com
Fourth Sunday
Tickanetly Primitive Baptist Church
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TICKANETLY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Ellijay, Georgia
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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10 - 11 AM, August 28, Singing
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11 AM - 12 noon, Worship
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DOG
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1 PM - 3 PM, Singing
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Get directions
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CONTACT: Paul Mooney, Jr., 706-273-3378
September
Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Fall Singing, 115th year
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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
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9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Singing school for beginners, all singers welcome!
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10 AM - 3:00 PM, September 03 2022
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Primary Book for this singing:
The Christian Harmony (1873/2015) - the Folk Heritage Edition
or The Christian Harmony Carolina Book reprints, 1994 or 1979
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.
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DOG noonish
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CONTACT: D Eskenasy: dogsongs at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Second Sunday
Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing
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CHURCH OF GREENVILLE fellowship hall
228 Ladean Ct
Simpsonville, South Carolina
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Saturday, 10 September
10 AM - 3 PM
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If you're feeling unwell, have a cold, or allergies, please stay home. We love you but don't want what you've got!
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DOG noonish
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Book: The Sacred Harp. Loaners will be available.
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Get directions to Pioneer Day Singing
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CONTACT: Robert Kelley: composer at mykeyboard dot com
Second Sunday
132nd "Old Folks Day" Singing
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MORNING STAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Canton, NC (in Dutch Cove)
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11 AM Worship Service, September 11, 2022
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Singing in the afternoon, starting about 1:30 PM
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DOG
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Book: The Christian Harmony (1873/2015)
- the Folk Heritage Edition
or The Christian Harmony Carolina Book reprints, 1994 or 1979
Loaners available.
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Get directions
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CONTACT: June Smathers Jolley, 828-421-4361
email: jjolley09 at gmail dot com
Saturday before the Third Sunday
13th Lee Rogers Memorial Singing
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At John and Elsie HOLLINGSWORTH'S HOME near Ila, Georgia
1574 Adams-Clarke Road, Commerce, GA
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010) - Loaners will be available.
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10 AM - 3 PM, September 17
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DOG at noon
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Contact: Judy Mincey, email: mincey dot judy at yahoo dot com
John Hollingsworth, 706-789-3916, email: john at billnet dot org
Fourth Sunday and Saturday before, September 24 and 25
Wears Valley Convention - (Valley View & Headrick)
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Book: The New Harp of Columbia
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Saturday, 24 September 2022
VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
2219 Little Cove Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
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Sunday, 25 September 2022
HEADRICK CHAPEL
3739 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862
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Both Days: 10 AM - 3 PM, DOG at noon
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More information:
http://www.oldharp.org/wears-valley-convention/
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CONTACT: Andrew Whaley, email: awhaley37 at gmail dot com
Fourth Sunday and Saturday before,
September 24 and 25
2022 Alabama State Christian Harmony Singing Convention
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UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
3351 Warrior-Jasper Rd. (County Road 140), 8 miles west of Warrior, AL.
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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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.
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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.
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Danny Creel - President; Bill Hogan - Vice President
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CONTACT: Danny Creel - 205 915 7794
Emily Creel Brown, 205-435-3314, email: emleepc at yahoo dot com
Last Saturday, 24 September 2022
Mountain Heritage Day
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Cullowhee, NC
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Sacred Harp 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Lunch provided
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The Christian Harmony (2010) 1:30 - 3:30 PM
(some loaners available)
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Get directions
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CONTACT: Will Peebles
email: wpeebles at wcu dot edu
October
Sunday, 23 October
Sixth Annual London Christian Harmony Singing
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ST. MARY'S PRIMROSE HILL, Elsworthy Rd. London NW3 3DJ UK
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1 PM - 6 PM
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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Please contact T. Maguire, tamaguire at gmail dot com
if you have any further questions.
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For more information:
http://londonsacredharp.org/
November
Saturday before the Second Sunday
~28th Swannanoa Valley Singing
Fully Vaccinated please!
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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Black Mountain
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10 AM - 3:00 PM, November 12 2022
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Books: Morning session: The Christian Harmony (1873/2015 edition)
or The Christian Harmony Carolina Book reprints, 1994 or 1979
Afternoon session: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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DOG
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Get directions
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CONTACT: Joe Holbert, 828-669-7260,
email: treeblow at bellsouth dot net
Saturday before the Third Sunday
Georgian Harmony
Location??
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19 November 2022, 10 AM - 3 PM
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Where?
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For further information about location
John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org
or John Plunkett, bildad12 at hotmail dot com
December
First Sunday and the Saturday before
12th Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention
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Saturday 03 and Sunday 04 December 2022
10 AM - 3 PM
DOG at noon
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Book: The Christian Harmony (2010)
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Location: TBD
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Contact: Mike Spencer
email: fishman.mds at gmail dot com
or
Shannon Primm
sprimm at yahoo dot com
First Saturday in December
7th Annual Singing on the River
- Madison County Arts Building
90 South Main St., Marshall, NC
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Book: The Christian Harmony, (1873/2015)
- the Folk Heritage Edition
or The Christian Harmony Carolina Book reprints, 1994 or 1979
Loaners and books for sale (1873/2015 edition)
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03 December 2022
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10 AM - 3 PM, DOG at Noon
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More information:
http://www.christianharmony1873.org
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Contacts: Laura Boosinger, lauraboosinger (at) gmail (dot) com
Zack Allen, folkheritagebooks (at) gmail (dot) com
January 2023
New Year's Day
Georgian Harmony at Ila
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Saturday, 01 January 2023, 10 AM - 3 PM
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DOG at Noon
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Book: The Georgian Harmony
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Location: John and Elsie HOLLINGSWORTH'S HOME
a mile or so outside of Ila, GA
1574 Adams Clarke Road
Commerce, GA
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For further information about location
John Hollingsworth, john at billnet dot org
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June 2022
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