ugust 2026 Atlanta Sacred Harp Singing Reminder

[John Plunkett]

August 2026 Atlanta Sacred Harp  Singing Reminder

Hello All,

Aug 1-2, 1st Sunday and Saturday before, 10:00 am, 174th Chattahoochee Sacred Harp Convention, Wilson's Chapel, 289 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, Whitesburg, GA 30185, southeast of Carrollton, GA.  Dinner on the grounds at noon.  GPS:  33.557058, -84.966422 Info: Lisa Webb 770-832-3918 or Laura Webb - 770-823-1404. 

Aug 6, First Thursday, 7:00 PM  to 9:00 PM.  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Singing from The 2025 Sacred Harp. Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 North Decatur Rd, Atlanta GA 30307. Park behind the church, off Westminster Way.   Info: Jim Williams-Neal, jimwilliamsneal at gmail dot com.

Aug 15, Saturday before 3rd Sunday, 10:00 am, B.M. Smith/Philip Denney Memorial Singing,  Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, Oak Grove Road, Carrollton, GA. We will begin singing at 10a with dinner on the grounds at noon(ish), so bring yourself and your friends and some food if you're so inclined. 

Aug 16, 3rd Sunday 10am start.  Cedar Creek Singing held at Mount Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church, 1753 Evergreen Rd, Sylvester, GA.  Dinner on the grounds at noon. Info: Tim Meeks, 229-384-2302  

Aug 23, 4th Sunday, Christian Harmony singing, Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church, Ellijay, GA. Singing 10-11; Preaching 11-12; Lunch 12-1; Singing 1-3.  (Driving directions below.) Info: Paul Mooney, Jr., 706-273-3378 Directions: From Ellijay take Highway 52 east for about 16 miles. Turn Left (at Stanley Grocery/Cartecay UMC) onto Roy Road. Follow it for about 8 miles as it winds. Turn right on Tickanetley Road. Watch for church signs. The church is on the right.

Aug 22-23, 4th Sunday and Saturday before, 9:00 am Central Time, Lookout Mountain Convention, Pine Grove Church near Collinsville, AL. GPS:  34.218101,-85.857382  http://goo.gl/maps/7agqM . Info:  Rodney Ivey, rodlivey -at- yahoo -dot- com, 256-899-5855 .

August 29 - Young People’s Sacred Harp Convention - 9:30am (CT) Fuller Cemetery, Ider AL  Contact: Sarah George - sgtrumbore at gmail dot com     or Alex Forsyth - xander4syth at gmail dot com  https://www.facebook.com/share/1BajRQu6vX/  

August 30 - Lacy Memorial, Fuller Cemetery, Ider AL  9:30 am Central Time,  Info: Reba Dell Windom, brwindom -at- hotmail -dot- com, 256-632-6386. 

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September Singings - Mark your calendars!

Sept 5 - Georgian Harmony singing - Roberta, GA.

Sept 7, Labor Day - Shoal Creek/Cleburne County Convention - These 2 are combining.  Shoal Creek Church, Talladega National Forest, near Heflin, AL

Sept 12 and 13- United Convention - Holly Springs Church, Bremen, GA.

Sept 19, Lee Rogers Memorial Christian Harmony Singing - Railroad No. 3, Arnoldsville, GA

Sept 20, BF White Memorial, singing from the JL White revision of the Sacred Harp.  Hardeman PBC, Decatur, GA