The Twenty-First Annual

National Sacred Harp
Singing Convention

Up to four days of fellowship, southern hospitality, and traditional singing from The Sacred Harp.

Birmingham, Alabama

June 15, 16, and 17, 2000

Trinity United Methodist Church
1400 Oxmoor Road

Events

  • Thursday, June 15, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM: All day singing.
  • Thursday, June 15, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM:
    Singing from alternate sources, Trinity Methodist Church.
  • Friday, June 16, 9:30 AM- 3:00 PM: All day singing.
  • Friday, June 16, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM:
    Social, hosted by Sarah and Gary Smith.
  • Saturday, June 17, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM: All day singing.
  • Saturday, June 17, 3:45 - 4:15, Linn Park:
    Performance in Alabama Sampler (City Stages).
  • Sunday, June 18, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM:
    All-day singings at area churches:
    Little Vine Church, near Empire;
    Kings Schoolhouse, near Natural Bridge;
    Macedonia Church, near Section.

Accommodations

  1. Howard Johnson (formerly HoJo Inn, renovated, under new management), off I-65, exit 256 - Oxmoor East (205 942-0919). For a flat rate of $45, be sure to mention you are a Sacred Harp singer.
  2. Hampton Inn, off I-65, exit 252, then Montgomery Highway (US-31) North for 1/8 mile (205 822-2224). For flat rate of $64, mention that you are a Sacred Harp singer.

    Call early for reservations, due to City Stages festival!

[Minutes of last year's convention.]

[ 1999 Convention Photos (Tom Mitchell): Page 1 ]
[ 1999 Convention Photos (Tom Mitchell): Page 2 ]

For more information, call Buell Cobb (205 822-2316, evenings).

Buell E. Cobb, cobb1@bellsouth.net
HTML version by Warren Steel (mudws@olemiss.edu)

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