The 37th Annual Mountain Heritage Day Singing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina
Saturday, September 24, 2011

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

Mike Nichols welcomed the singers to Mountain Heritage Day. Dr. James Dooley greeted everyone and spoke briefly about the origin of the Mountain Heritage Day singing.
Judy Mincey gave a short introduction to Sacred Harp and opened the singing with
59, Holy Manna.
Dr. Dooley gave the opening prayer.
Judy Mincey called for a business meeting and she was re-elected chair of the Sacred Harp session.
Leaders:
50b, Humility - Judy Mincey
63, Coronation - Michael Spencer
46, Let Us Sing - Mike Nichols
127, Green Fields - James Dooley
503, Lloyd - Sarah Kehrberg
32t, Corinth - Nathan Rees
569b, Sacred Throne - Ken George
49b, Mear - Robert Varkony
47b, Idumea - Will Peebles
52t, Albion - Mary Baumeister

BREAK

Leaders:
30t, Love Divine - Judy Mincey
72b, Bellevue - Michael Spencer
133, Hebrew Children - Mike Nichols
34b, St. Thomas - James Dooley
186, Sherburne - Nathan Rees
277, Antioch - Sarah Kehrberg
159, Wondrous Love - Ken George
455, Soar Away - Kevin Kehrberg
145t, Warrenton - Robert Varkony
48b, Kedron - Will Peebles
101t, Canaan's Land - Ed Smith
324, North Port - Mary Baumeister
384, Panting for Heaven - Judy Mincey
335, Return Again - Michael Spencer
178, Africa - Mike Nichols
81t, Beach Spring - James Dooley
472, Akin - Sarah Kehrberg
276, Bridgewater - Nathan Rees
448t, Consecration - Kevin Kehrberg
58, Pisgah - Will Peebles
45t, New Britain - Ed Smith
569t, Emmaus - Mary Baumeister
347, Christian's Farewell - Judy Mincey
Dr. Dooley offered the blessing for lunch.

LUNCH, kindly provided by the university!

The afternoon session was sung from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Mike Nichols introduced the Christian Harmony part of the singing.
Dr. Dooley welcomed the singers.
Leaders:
255, Watchman (Second) - James Dooley
30b, Dennis - Michael Spencer
339, Samanthra - Mike Nichols
498, Hendon - Robert Varkony
129, Coronation - Anne Lough
110, Volunteers - Ed Smith
50, Cranbrook - Judy Mincey
51, Lonsdale - Will Peebles
89, Northfield - Becky Walker
189, One by One - Ken George
359, Wondrous Love - Marilyn Bledsoe
117, Angel Band - Nick Gattis
235, Faithful Soldier - Nathan Rees
367, David's Lamentation - Steve Rau
55b, Idumea - Laramie Smith
299, Green Meadows - Mary Parker
58b, Primrose - Mary Baumeister

BREAK Leaders:
346, Star in the East - James Dooley
361, Solemn Thought - Michael Spencer
136, Sherburne - Mike Nichols
428, Zerah - Robert Varkony
67b, Dundee - Anne Lough
95, Canaan's Land - Ed Smith
410t, Weeping Saviour - Mike Nichols (by request)
133, Juniata - Judy Mincey
432b, Fish Pond - Will Peebles
217, Jerusalem - Becky Walker
215, In That Morning - Nick Gattis
369, Easter Anthem - Steve Rau
433, New Haven - Laramie Smith
165, Babylon is Fallen - Mary Parker

ANNOUNCEMENTS

200, Parting Hand - Mary Baumeister
Dr. Dooley gave the closing prayer.

Minutes by Mary Baumeister