19th Annual South Carolina Singing in Memory of William Walker

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

Saturday, March 16, 2013

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 and Nathan Rees taught an introductory singing school.

The first session was from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Frances Carnell brought the class to order leading 63. Leon Carnell offered an opening prayer.

Leaders: 285b - Nathan Rees; 50b - Judy Mincey; 128 - Harry Eskew; 47b - Leon Carnell; 46 - Bobbi Albert; 184 - Mary Baumeister; 415 - John Hollingsworth; 410b - Katy Kanfer; 278t - Michael Spencer; 65 - Bill Hollingsworth; 564 - Jane Spencer; 107 - Dave Farmer; 447 - Robert Kelley; 163t - Tom Ivey; 72b - Mike Nichols; 142 - Suzanne Walker; 301 - Gib Rogers

RECESS

The next session was from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Frances called the class to order leading 245. A business session was held and the following officers were elected: Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice-Chairman—Nathan Rees, Secretary—Judy Mincey; Arranging Officer—Jane Spencer; Treasurer—Bobbi Albert. The business session was closed.

Leaders: 332 - Nathan Rees; 16 - Judy Mincey; 165 - Leon Carnell; 157 - Harry Eskew; 171 - Dorothy Lane; 299 - Bobbi Albert; 211t - Mary Baumeister; 364 - John Hollingsworth; 154 - Katy Kanfer; 448t - Michael Spencer; 369 - Bill Hollingsworth; 71 - Jane Spencer; 107 - Dave Farmer; 445 - Robert Kelley; 365 - Tom Ivey; 89 - Mike Nichols.

After a blessing by John Hollingsworth, the class was dismissed for lunch.

LUNCH

Ken George called the class to order singing 217 (from CH). Gib Rogers closed the Christian Harmony singing with 129.

The next session was from The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.

Leaders: 22t - Harry Eskew, with Wofford students Ashleigh Von Metre, Tyler Slonecki and Nicholas Lawe; 78 - Nathan Rees; 278b - Judy Mincey; 276b - Leon Carnell; 4b - Mary Baumeister; 313b - John Hollingsworth; 151 - Katy Kanfer; 41 - Michael Spencer; 13t - Bill Hollingsworth; 315 - Jane Spencer; 15 - Dave Farmer; 91 - Robert Kelley; 61 - Tom Ivey; 48t - Mike Nichols; 40t - Suzanne Walker; 181t - Gib Rogers; 103 - Ken George; 48b - Frances Carnell.

RECESS

The last session was leader's choice. (Tags: '2010' for The Christian Harmony (2010), 'SH' for The Sacred Harp (1991), 'SoH' for The Southern Harmony (1854).)

Jane Spencer reconvened the class leading 64 (2010). 572 (SH) - Frances Carnell; 145 (SoH) - Nathan Rees; 72t (SoH) - Judy Mincey; 302 (SoH) - Harry Eskew; 58 (SoH) - Mary Baumeister; 128 (SoH) - John Hollingsworth; 509b (2010) - Michael Spencer; 546t (2010) - Bill Hollingsworth; 168b (2010) - Katy Kanfer; 209 (SH) - Dave Farmer; 121 (SoH) - Robert Kelley; 67b (2010) - Tom Ivey; 448t (SH) - Tom Ivey and Bruce Heimburger; 369 (2010) - Mike Nichols; 276 (SH) - Suzanne Walker with Lucus Ladnick, Rebecca Grate; 97 (SH) - Gib Rogers; 189 (2010) - Ken George; 282 (SH) - Jane Spencer, at the request of Charles Good.

After announcements of upcoming singings, Frances Carnell led 312b (SH), as a closing song; Leon Carnell dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice-Chairman—Nathan Rees; Secretary—Judy Mincey.


2013 Minutes listing
Christian Harmony HomePage
April 2013

If you see errors please contact the webmaster.

webmaster addy