The 34th Annual Mountain Heritage Day Singing

Outreach Center Gymnasium, Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina
Saturday, September 27, 2008

The morning session was sung from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.

Mr Hugh McGraw opened the singing leading page
32t, Corinth.
Mike Nichols gave the Opening Prayer, and led page
128, The Promised Land
209, Evening Shade - Bob Meek
Dr James Dooley, Emeritus Professor at WCU, welcomed the singers, remembered the founder of the singing, the late Dr Eva Adcock, and led page
127, Green Fields
148, Jefferson - Tim Reynolds
276, Bridgewater - Dan Huger
344, Rainbow - Eddie Mash
178, Africa - Judy Mincey
297, Conversion - John Plunkett
72b, Bellevue - Darrell Swarens
155, Northfield - Diane Eskenasy
550, Blissful Dawning - Shannon Primm
107, Russia - Steve Walker
569t, Emmaus - Chris Wilhelm
569b, Sacred Throne - Mary Baumeister
75, I Would See Jesus - Nathan Rees
168, Cowper - Rebecca Eldridge
542, I'll Seek His Blessings - Stephanie Fida
300, Calvary - James Eldridge
503, Lloyd - Virginia Eldridge
448t, Consecration - Michelle Cull
49b, Mear - Virginia Douglas
45t, New Britain - Wayne Dell
407, Charlton - Robert Kelley
159, Wondrous Love - Carl Blozan
282, I'm Going Home - Sandie Scott

Break

49t, Old Hundred - Bob Meek
337, Mercy's Free - Adrian Eldridge
480, Redemption - Becky Walker
335, Return Again - Caroline Parsons
48b, Kedron - Will Peebles
186, Sherburne - Jonathon Smith
341, The Lone Pilgrim - Ed Smith
146, Hallelujah - Sarah Jane Thomas
145b, Sweet Affliction - Greg Smith
294, Rocky Road - Marilyn Burgess
117, Babylon is Fallen - Katherine Eldridge
Blessing, Adrian Eldridge

Dinner Break

The afternoon session was sung from The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 1994 reprint).

Dr Dooley welcomed the singers, and led page
117, Angel Band, in memory of Dr Eva Adcock.
103b, Fish Pond - Dan Huger (in remembrance of Judith "Lee" Rogers)
133, Juniata - John Plunkett
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
46t, The Hill of Zion - Homer Smith
287, Indian Convert - Bob Meek
59b, Dove of Peace - Adrian Eldridge
346, Star in the East - Tim Reynolds
337t, Sweet Harmony - Stephanie Fida
105b, Resignation - Darrell Swarens
226t, Rock of Ages - Michelle Cull, with Annaliza Cull
231t, King of Peace - Rebecca Eldridge
100, Tennessee - Sandie Scott
50, Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
68b, Arlington - Virginia Eldridge
78t, Fountain - Wayne Dell
293, Lenox - James Eldridge
198, Creation - Eddie Mash

Break

74t, Zanesville - Dan Huger
381A, Not Made with Hands - Carl Blozan
136, Sherburne - Paul Mooney, Jr
63t, Condescension - Chris Wilhelm
210t, Old Hundred - Katherine Eldridge
59t, Mear - Edna Vickers
116t, The Finest Flower - Ed Smith
280t, Zion - Steve Walker
215b, Kay - Nathan Rees
55b, Idumea - Greg Smith
367, David's Lamentation - Mike Nichols
67b, Dundee - Becky Walker
344, Morality - Will Peebles
147t, Fairfield - Caroline Parsons
215t, In That Morning - Jonathon Smith
299, Green Meadows - Sarah Jane Thomas
80t, Caddo - Mary Baumeister
149b, Devotion (Second) - Robert Kelley
Announcements
200b, Parting Hand
Closing prayer, Tim Reynolds

Thanks to WCU and Mtn Heritage Center for their generous hospitality.
The day was bright and cool.
There were more than fifty singers, with yet more listeners.
Minutes by Dan Huger and Michelle Cull.