Annual Sacred Harp Singings
1997 Directory (Cooper Revision)

Based on Minutes of the Annual Sacred Harp Cooper Book Singing Conventions, compiled by Victoria Aplin, Aubrey Barfield, and Eva Padgett, and Annual Sacred Harp Singings in Texas, compiled by Gaylon L. Powell.

Annual 1991 Edition singings.

January 1997

• Second Sunday--Helms/Bayne Memorial, Carroll Church, Ozark AL.
• Third Sunday--Faircloth Memorial, Union Hill Singing Hall, Miller's Crossroads FL.
• Fourth Sunday and Saturday Before--Baldwin County Convention, Bay Minette City Hall, Bay Minette AL.

February 1997

• First Sunday--Central Music Convention, Traveler's Rest Church, Samson AL.
• Second Sunday--Bethany Church (Blair School House), near Opp AL.
• Third Sunday--Chestnut/Johnson Memorial, Collins Mill Church, Graceville FL.

March 1997

• First Sunday--Arie and Mona Galloway Memorial--Traveler's Rest Church, Samson AL.
• Second Sunday and Saturday Before--Smith County Convention, New Harmony Community Center, FM 724 between Hwys 64 and 110, northwest of Tyler TX. Info: Myrl Jones (903) 593-0955, or Myra Palmer (214) 223-4617.
• Second Sunday--Emmon Church, near Red Oak AL.
• Third Sunday--Garrison Memorial, Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta GA.
• Third Sunday--Robbins Memorial, near Opp AL.
• Fourth Sunday--Tom Woodom-Ezzie Hortzog Memorial, Union Hill Singing Hall, Miller's Crossroads FL.
• Saturday before Fifth Sunday--Easter Singing, Mount Ararat Primitive Baptist Church, near Henderson TX. (Note: This singing will not be held in 1997)
• Fifth Sunday and Saturday before--Southwest Texas Convention, Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, FM 713, McMahan TX, between Bastrop and Luling. Info: Tom Owen (512) 398-6075, or Curtis Owen (512) 398-2017.

April 1997

• Saturday before First Sunday--Old Courthouse, Monroeville AL.
• Saturday before First Sunday--Easter Singing, Mount Ararat Primitive Baptist Church, near Henderson TX.
• First Sunday--Tri-County Convention, Cool Springs Church, near Honoraville AL.
• Saturday before Second Sunday--Barfield Memorial, Wausau Methodist Church, Wausau FL.
• Saturday before First Sunday--Brazos River Singing, Star of the Republic Museum, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, Washington TX. Info: Gaylon Powell (512) 258-7080.
• Third Sunday--Singletary Memorial, Pilgrim's Rest Church, near Graceville FL.
• Saturday before Fourth Sunday--Tyler County Singing, Cherokee Church, Heritage Village Museum, 2 miles west of the US 190/US 69 intersection on US 190, Woodville TX. Info: John and Joella Thompkins (409) 837-4412.
• Fourth Sunday--State of Alabama Convention (Semi-Annual Session), Elam Church, Goshen AL.

May 1997

• First Sunday and Saturday before--Heath Memorial/Middle Creek Convention (Semi-Annual Session), Mabson Church, near Ozark AL.
• First Sunday--Pelham Memorial, Collins Mill Church, Graceville FL.
• Saturday before Second Sunday--Bassett Memorial and Stockholders Meeting, Traveler's Rest Church, Samson AL.
• Third Sunday--Ramah Church, Josie, near Troy AL.
• Third Sunday--New Prospect Presbyterian Church, off FM 124 on CR 212 east of Beckville TX. Info: Ed and Alcie Craig (903) 678-3379.
• Saturday before Fourth Sunday--Mount Pisgah Church, near Roanoke AL.
• Fourth Sunday--Beda Church, near Wing AL.

June 1997

• Saturday before First Sunday--Museum of History and Natural Science, 3945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee FL.
• First Sunday--Smith/Mears Memorial, Pine Hill Church, near Bonifay FL.
• Third Sunday--Pleasant Home Church, near Andalusia AL.
• Third Sunday--Zion Hill Baptist Church, off FM 840 on CR 368, southeast of Henderson TX. Info: John and Emmie Morris, (903) 898-2510.
• Fourth Sunday--Jones/Aplin/Bowers Memorial, Eight Mile Church, near Samson AL.
• Fifth Sunday--Zion Rest Church, Excel AL.

July 1997

• First Sunday--Southeast Alabama Convention, Carroll Church, Ozark AL.
• Second Sunday--Independence Day and Rutherford Memorial, Union Hill Singing Hall, Miller's Crossroads FL.
• Monday after Second Sunday (July 15)--Bradshaw Singing, Mt. Giliad Church, near Samson AL.
• Thursday before Fourth Sunday (July 25)--Capital City Singing, Montgomery AL (Sacred Harp 1991 and Cooper revisions, Christian Harmony, Colored Sacred Harp).
• Fourth Sunday--Valley Grove Church, near Opp AL.

August 1997

• First Sunday--Cockcroft Memorial, Red Oak Church, near Florala AL.
• Second Sunday and Saturday before--East Texas Convention, Community Center, South High St., Henderson TX. Info: Don and Diane Ross (903) 657-8085, or John and Emmie Morris (903) 898-2510.
• Third Sunday--Ramah Church, Lenox AL.
• Fourth Sunday--Hopeful Church, near Ozark AL.
• Fifth Sunday and Saturday before--Southwest Texas Convention, Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church, 915 E. 52nd St., between Airport Blvd. and I-35, Austin TX. Info: Gaylon Powell (512) 258-7080, or Al Rogers, (512) 458-9667.
• Saturday before Fifth Sunday--Central Music Convention, Traveler's Rest Church, Samson AL.

September 1997

• Second Sunday--Southeast Alabama Convention, Carroll Church, Ozark AL.
• Second Sunday--County Line Primitive Baptist Church, 7 miles north of Hwy 105-FM 1484 intersection in Cut and Shoot TX on FM 3081 in the County Line Community. Go north on FM 1484 4 miles, take the right fork onto Browder-Taylor Rd., turn right on Willis-County Line Rd., immediately on the left after crossing the Peach Creek Bridge. Info: Charles Whitmer (281) 367-6260.
• Saturday before Third Sunday--Middle Creek Convention, Mabson Church, near Ozark AL.
• Third Sunday--Covington County Convention, Scripture Truth Church, near Opp AL.
• Saturday before Fourth Sunday--West Florida Convention, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, near Glendale FL.
• Fourth Sunday--Roads School House, near Kinston AL.

October 1997

• Saturday before First Sunday--Shady Grove Church, near Section AL.
• Saturday before First Sunday--Smyrna Baptist Church, on FM 2496, 5 miles west of Mount Enterprise TX. Info: Robert Vaughn (903) 863-5379.
• Saturday before Second Sunday--Holmes Valley Convention, near Vernon FL.
• Saturday before Third Sunday--GAF Convention, Hoboken GA, location to be announced.
• Third Sunday--Rhodes Memorial, Darien Church, near Luverne AL.
• Saturday before Fourth Sunday--Spring Hill Convention, Union Hill Singing Hall, Miller's Crossroads FL.

November 1997

• First Sunday and Saturday Before--Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church, 4 miles on FM 1669 out of Huntington TX. Info: Louie Smith, (409) 422-4502.
• First Sunday--Galloway Singing, Hurricane Creek Church, near Geneva AL.
• Second Sunday--State of Alabama Convention, Traveler's Rest Church, Samson AL.
• Saturday before Third Sunday--Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church, Huffsmith-Kohrville Rd., Tomball TX. Info: Bobbie Rainoshek (713) 946-1006.
• Third Sunday--Campbell Memorial, New Providence Church, Greenville AL.

December 1997

• First Sunday and Saturday Before--Florida Convention, Holiday Inn, Panama City FL.
• Saturday before Second Sunday--Stapleton Singing, Old Methodist Church, Stapleton AL.
• Second Sunday--Old Folks Singing, Union Hill Singing Hall, Miller's Crossroads FL.
• Saturday before Third Sunday--Hoboken GA.
• Fifth Sunday--Zion Rest Church, Excel AL.

Further information

• Annual Sacred Harp singings in Texas.
• Annual 1991 Edition singings.
• All-day Sacred Harp singings in Mississippi.
• Regular local singings throughout North America.
• Fasola homepage.

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