17th Annual South Carolina Singing in Memory of William Walker

Burwell Building, Wofford College
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Saturday, March 19, 2011

The books used during the singing were The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition, and The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.

Dr. Doyle Boggs of Wofford College welcomed the participants. Nathan Rees taught an introductory lesson covering four shapes and seven shapes.

The first session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition. Jonathon Smith brought the class to order leading 59. John Hollingsworth offered prayer.

Leaders: 33b - Jane Spencer; 128 - John Plunkett (in memory of Henry Zittrouer); 40 - Harry Eskew; 354t - Michael Spencer; 551 - Bill Burns; 460 - Brent Holcomb; 312b - Dorothy Lane; 164 - John Hollingsworth; 569b - Ken George; 129 - Shannon Primm (in memory of those who recently lost their lives in the Japanese disaster); 48t - Nathan Rees; 107 - Steve Walker; 569t - Mary Baumeister; 155 - Diane Eskenasy; 35 - Phil Perrin; 178 - Roger Keane; 57 - Jonathon Smith; 500 - Jane Spencer (for Hugh McGraw and Charlene Wallace).

RECESS

Jonathon Smith brought the class back with 131. A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Vice Chairman—Nathan Rees; Secretary—Jane Spencer; Arranging Committee—John Plunkett.

This session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Leaders: 318 - Jane Spencer; 386 - John Plunkett; 291 - Becky Walker; 82b - Harry Eskew; 465t - Michael Spencer; 157 - Bill Burns; 136 - Brent Holcomb; 109 - Dorothy Lane (in memory of William Paschal Mabry); 486t - John Hollingsworth; 316 - Ken George and Jeanne Marsh; 327 - Shannon Primm.

LUNCH

Jonathon Smith brough the class back with 70b; 167t - Steve Walker; 546b - Mary Baumeister; 51 - Diane Eskenasy; 129 - Phil Perrin; 142 - Roger Keane; 143 - Leon Carnell; 214 - Frances Carnell.

The following session was "leader's choice".

Leaders: 145 (SoH) - Jonathon Smith; 64 (2010) - Jane Spencer; 311b (SoH) - John Plunkett; 252 (SoH) - Harry Eskew; 41 (SoH) - Michael Spencer; 358 (SH) - Phil Perrin; 441 (SH) - Brent Holcomb; 235 (2010) - Dorothy Lane; 204t (2010) - John Hollingsworth (in memory of Benny Rigdon); 205 (2010) - Shannon Primm; 140 (SoH) - Nathan Rees; 6 (SoH) - Mary Baumeister; 47 (SoH) - Robert Kelley; 8 (SoH) - Phil Perrin; 67b (2010) - Roger Keane; 485 (SH) - Frances Carnell; 163b (SH) - Leon Carnell; 236 (SH) - Roger Keane; 168b (SoH) - Robert Kelley. Jonathon Smith led 62 (SH) in closing and Nathan Rees offered prayer.

Chairman—Jonathon Smith; Vice Chairman—Nathan Rees; Secretary—Jane Spencer.


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