September 2023 ASH Email Newsletter
John Plunkett
Atlanta Sacred Harp September 2023 Singing Update
Please note - the South Georgia Convention voted last year to change the date formula for the annual convention meeting from the 1st Sunday of October t0 the Saturday before the 1st Sunday of October.
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Sept 2, Sat before 1st Sunday, 10:00am - Georgian Harmony Singing, Roberta Civic Center, 93 South Mathews Street, Roberta GA. Directions: From Atlanta, I-75 South to I-475 South. Turn right/west onto Hwy 80W (Eisenhower Parkway) to Roberta. Or, from Macon, take Hwy 80W to Roberta. In Roberta, turn left/south on N. Mathews Street. It becomes S. Mathews Street when you cross over Agency Street. The Civic Center (an old wooden church with good acoustics), is located at 93 South Mathews Street, just south of the old part of the town, next to the recycling center. S Mathews St is one block east of Highway 341. Contact/info: Oscar McGuire . 478-955-6135 (text preferred) - Contact Oscar with any questions.
Sept 3, 1st Sunday, 10:00 am, Shiloh-Littlevine Singing, Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, south of Tallapoosa, GA CANCELED FOR 2023.
Sept 4, Monday, 9:30 am Central Time, Labor Day Singing - Shoal Creek Church, Talladega National Forest, near Edwardsville, AL. Dinner on the grounds at noon.. GPS: 33.775774, -85.564088 https://goo.gl/maps/UCgkwPDsycC2 (note: cell coverage is weak/spotty)
Sept 7, First Thursday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Indoor singing with COVID antigen testing. Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta GA 30307. Park behind the church, off Westminster Way. "test-to-sing" COVID precautions: Don't come if you have any COVID symptoms; same-day COVID antigen test required. Test at home and bring the details to be verified. Tests available on site for a fee, if you arrive early. Info: Jim Neal at jim_neal-at-bellsouth-dot-net, or Amy Wells, amyarmstrongmidwife-αt-gmail-dot-com or Lisa Bennett, (404) 402-9562, AtlantaSinging -at- gmail -dot- com
Sept 9, Sat before the 2nd Sunday - Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing: The Church of Greenville, 228 Ladean Ct, Simpsonville, SC 29680, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Dinner on the grounds. We have loaner books and books for sale. Practice whatever cautions you feel are appropriate. Out of consideration for others, if you have cold/allergy symptoms please do not attend. Directions from I-385 in Simpsonville, SC: Take exit 27 and turn west. Go past Granview Dr and turn left on Ray E Talley Ct. Turn right on Ladean Ct. Church is at the end of the road past the cul-de-sac. CONTACT: Robert Kelley: composer at mykeyboard dot com
Sept 9-10, United Convention, 2nd Sunday and Saturday before. Please note that the location for the United Convention has changed and will be held at Fuller Cemetery in Ider, AL. https://fb.me/e/3xWrOK27d
Sept 16, Saturday before 3rd Sunday, 10:00 am, Lee Rogers Memorial Singing.No. 3 Railroad, Arnoldsville, GA Christian Harmony (2010 Edition). Books will be available for loan and for sale. Mike Spencer: fishman.mds at gmail dot com
Sept 17, 3rd Sunday, 10:00 am, B.F. White Memorial, (J.L. White book) Sacred Harp Singing at Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, 3965 Glenwood Rd., Decatur, GA, just west of the intersection of Glenwood Rd and Columbia Drive in Decatur. Singing from the J.L. White 1911 edition of the Sacred Harp (loaner copies will be available). If you are not feeling well or think you may have been exposed to Covid, please stay home.
Sept 17, 3rd Sun, evening, 6:00p-8:30p, Church of our Saviour in Virginia-Highlands. 6:00 Singing School: Introductory Lesson at 6:00pm. New and experienced singers are encouraged to come! 6:30-8:30 Singing, with a snack break at 7:30. Church of our Saviour, Garrison Hall (building across from main church entrance) 1068 North Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30306. Parking along N. Highland or Los Angeles. Metered spaces are free on Sunday. Contact Amy Wells at 404-436-4522 or amyarmstrongmidwife at gmail dot com for additional information.
Sept 24th, Fourth Sunday - Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Carroll County GA: 10am start. info: Daniel Williams, 470-428-0961 or danwilliamswk22-at-gmail-dot-com. Cecil Roberts, 770-574-7832. In addition to Cecil this number is listed on the Poplar Springs Facebook page: (770) 845-0716 (church FB page) https://www.facebook.com/PoplarSpringsPBCBowdon
Sept 30, Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. 10:30 for Sacred Harp, 1:00 for Christian Harmony. The tent is at the South corner of the old gym. Parking for handicap is at the north corner of the building, near the car show. Everyone else will be guided to general parking (traffic will be directed to the campus entrance just South of the Ramsey Center). In the past, they’ve provided box lunches for the singers, but that’s not confirmed at this point. Will aim to update if I hear later, but maybe plan to support one of the event's food vendors or bring a sack lunch. https://www.wcu.edu/engage/mountain-heritage-day/schedule.aspx#shapenote
Sept 30, 10:00 am, South Georgia Convention, Roberta Civic Center, Roberta GA. Directions: Dinner on the grounds at noon From Atlanta, I-75 South to I-475 South. Turn right/west onto Hwy 80W (Eisenhower Parkway) to Roberta. Or, from Macon, take Hwy 80W to Roberta. In Roberta, turn left/south on N. Mathews Street. It becomes S. Mathews Street when you cross over Agency Street. The Civic Center (an old wooden church with good acoustics), is located at 93 South Mathews Street, just south of the old part of the town, next to the recycling center. S Mathews St is one block east of Highway 341. Contact/info: Oscar McGuire . 478-955-6135 (text preferred) - Contact Oscar with any questions.
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Looking ahead - The 153rd session of the Union Sacred Harp Musical Convention is scheduled to be held at Sweetwater Chapel this year. October 28-29, 2023.
John