October 2024 Atlanta Sacred Harp Singing Reminder
John Plunkett
October 2024 Atlanta Sacred Harp Singing Reminder
Union Convention THIS WEEKEND!! - Sept 28 and 29, 5th Sunday and Saturday before, 10:00 am, 154th session of the Union Sacred Harp Musical Convention, Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Covered dish at noon. Parking is in front and to the side of the building and there is also a free parking deck. PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE DOOR NEAREST THE PARKING GARAGE (small kitchen area). Directions: Take Ga. 400/U.S. 19 North to Exit 9, Haynes Bridge Road. Turn left onto Haynes Bridge Road. Turn left onto Old Milton Parkway, then right onto S. Main Street. The courthouse will be on the right. Info: Faye Holbrook, fholbrook218-@-gmail-dot-.com, dsmead at gmail dot com. https://www.facebook.com/share/CktUNkLSVaqyWr3h/
Oct 3, First Thursday, singing at 7:00 pm at Emory Presbyterian Church - 1886 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307. Park behind the church, and enter the Fellowship Hall. We’ll sing from The Sacred Harp and the Eclectic Harmony. This is an indoor singing, with COVID precautions to protect our community. We ask that participants take an at-home test before departing and bring the details for verification, or arrive early to test onsite (tests will be available onsite beginning at 6:30 pm). Vaccination is required. Do not come if you are experiencing symptoms. Info: Jim Neal, jim_neal-at-bellsouth.net
Oct 5, Saturday before the 1st Sunday, 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.
Oct 8th & 22nd - Tuesday, 7:00pm - Dahlonega Sacred Harp singing, We sing at the Vickery House on West Main Street, Dahlonega, GA. The Vickery House does not have a street address, but it is on Google Maps. Since we sing in the evenings, you can park in any UNG spot or right next to the back door of the Vickery House. We start with a brief introduction for newcomers at 6:45. Then we sing until at least 8:45, although sometimes we go a bit longer. All are welcome! Contact Esther Morgan-Ellis - emellis at gmail dot com. Fall schedule is as follows: 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, and 12/3.
Oct 13, 2nd Sunday -The Albright, Cates, Brown, and Sheppard Memorial singing (formerly held at Muscadine Methodist Church in Muscadine, AL) will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2023 (the second Sunday in October), at Holly Springs Church, in Bremen, Georgia. Singing will start at 10:00 EST. Dinner on the ground will be at 12:00. If you are able, please bring a covered dish.
Oct. 19, Saturday before the 3rd Sunday, 10:00am - Andrews Chapel/Schoolhouse, Upson Co. Georgia. Moved to the Roberta Civic Center, Roberta GA. Dinner on the grounds at noon. 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.
Oct 26, Saturday before 4th Sunday, 10:00 am, Join us for the 46th Annual Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing! 10:00am - 3:00pm, Holy Trinity Parish, Tisdale Hall 515 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, Tisdale Hall, Decatur, Georgia. Four-part a cappella shape-note harmony singing from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Dinner on the Grounds at Noon. All are welcome (including kids) and loaner songbooks will be available. No singing experience necessary! Please be vaccinated; feel free to wear a mask if desired. Contact amyarmstrongmidwife-at-gmail-dot-com with any questions.
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Looking ahead to November:
Saturday before the 1st Sunday - Denney Memorial, Emmaus PBC, Carrollton, GA
1st Sunday, Holly Springs Church, Bremen, GA.
Georgian Harmony singing on the Saturday before the 3rd Sunday at Railroad #3 in Arnoldsville, GA.