![[PHOTO]](pix/oxford.gif) Lee Wise of Byhalia, Mississippi takes his turn in the hollow square at the all-day singing at Oxford City Hall, March 12, 1995. Photo by William Ferris. |
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Lee Wise of Byhalia, Mississippi takes his turn in the hollow square at the all-day singing at Oxford City Hall, March 12, 1995. Photo by William Ferris. |
The seventeenth annual all-day Sacred Harp singing at Oxford City Hall is planned for Sunday, March 9, 1997, beginning at 10:00 am sharp in the municipal court room. Dinner on the grounds will be shared at noon at the Senior Center next door. Local residents are invited to attend and participate in this community musical event, and also to bring a dish to help feed visiting singers. The singing, which attracts singers from Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and other states, is sponsored by the City of Oxford and the Center for the Study of Southern Culture. For further information, call Warren Steel at (601) 236-5356 or e-mail mudws@cotton.vislab.olemiss.edu
The sixteenth annual Sacred Harp singing at Oxford City Hall was called to order by Warren Steel leading songs on page 138b and 36b. George Easley led the morning prayer. Mark Tew led songs on page 53 and 99, and the class organized by electing the following officers: Chairman, Warren Steel; Vice Chairman, Mark Tew; Secretary, Anne Steel; Arranging Committee, Mark Davis and Mel Kersey. Leaders: Mark Davis, 124, 61; Mel Kersey, 565, 32t; Travis Keeton, 123a, 203; Josie Hyde, 200, 434; Arnold Moore, 314, 313t; Anne Steel, 209, 179; John Hyde, 30t, 297; John Van Horn, 222, 142; Margaret Keeton, 276, 475.
Warren Steel called the class together leading songs on page 418. Others who led: Gary Smith, 34b, 569b; Kurt Davis, 354, 345t; Hugh Bill McGuire, 344, 328; Patti Hook, 63, 82t; Bob Cook, 46, 457; Chris Bell, 168, 385b; Sarah Smith, 290, 129; Kevin Robinson, 490, 373; Bradley Allen, 546.
The afternoon session began with Warren Steel leading song on page 215. Other leaders: Gene Wakefield, 108b, 109; Lena Keeton, 217, 480; Dorothea McCowan, 218, 196; Wilma Mitchell, 108t, 120; Ester Mann, 143, 426t; Lisa Davis, 530, 220. As a memorial lesson, Dorothea McCowan led 245 in memory of Joseph Beasley and Aver Crider; Jack Barbera led 460 in memory of George Boswell and Toxey Fortinberry. Other leaders: Henry McGuire, 442, 183; Lee Wise, 47b, 47t; Ann Ballard, 284, 512; Robert Earl Alexander, 170, 548; Andy Davis, 436, 269; George Easley, 299; Bernice Embry, 67; Ruby Easley, 145b, 146; John Simmons, 44; Nan Johnson, 40, 45t. Following announcements, the officers led the closing song on page 288, and the class was dismissed with prayer by Robert Earl Alexander.
Chairman - Warren Steel, mudws@olemiss.edu
Vice-Chairman - Mark Tew, eemdt@olemiss.edu
Secretary - Anne Steel, oxsteel@cypress.mcsr.olemiss.edu
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