Dollywood Singing

Robert F. Thomas Chapel
Dollywood, Tennessee
Sunday, October 21, 2018

All selections from New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.

Minutes of the 44th annual singing in the Robert F. Thomas Chapel at Dollywood, October 21st, 2018. The chapel was built there in 1973 by among others our late singer Reford Laymons and his brother Wiley. It was named after Dr. Robert F. Thomas, the indefatigable Sevier County physician who assisted Dolly Parton into the world in 1946.

We counted 23 singers, same as last year, not counting several in the audience who were singing. The chapel was nearly full at the beginning, perhaps 50 people, with somewhat less than the usual rate of attrition as the singing wore on.

We were concerned to note the considerable deterioration of the chapel building, particularly the roof.

107, Holy Manna - David Sarten (convener)
Prayer - Andrew Whaley
13, Reflection - Paul Clabo
110, North Salem - Andrew Whaley
57, Protection - Joe Sarten
68t, Paradise - Linda Gass
99, Morning Trumpet - Sharee Green
129t, Dublin - Joe Schrock
35, Ninety-Fifth - Tina Becker
117, Coronation - Bob Richmond
42, Lenox - Kathleen Mavournin
143, Wondrous Love - David Sarten
14, Mear - Bill Gathergood
74, Never Part Again - Robin Goddard
115, Northfield - Christy White
122, Summer - Paul Clabo
164t, Marion - Andrew Whaley
16, Greenfields - Joe Sarten
56b, Warrenton - Sharee Green
76, Ariel - Joe Schrock
64t, Zerah - Tina Becker
30, Sion's Security - Bob Richmond
80b, Shawmut - Bill Gathergood
A162, David's Lamentation - Tina Becker
144, Rowley - Christy White
95, Parting Hand - David Sarten

Minutes: Bob Richmond.