Annual Christian Harmony Singings
2013 Directory

Based on Alabama Christian Harmony Singing Association Minutes and Directory 2012-2013, and a list supplied by Jane Spencer (jcspencer59@gmail.com).

January 2013

Third Sunday--Old County Line Church, near Corner AL. Info: Danny Creel (205) 824-1604.

Saturday before First Sunday--Rotunda Singing, Capitol Building, Bainbridge St. at Dexter Ave., Montgomery AL (Sacred Harp 1991 and Cooper revisions, Christian Harmony, Colored Sacred Harp). (Bring a sack lunch.) Info: Jim Carnes (334) 281-2010.
Saturday before Fourth Sunday - Hollingsworth home, 6-9 pm with potluck supper. Commerce, GA. Info: John Hollingsworth (706) 789-3916 or john at billnet.org.

Saturday before Third Sunday - Grapevine Singing - Community Center, Petersburg community, Madison County, SC. Info: Don Wiley (423) 341-8893.
Saturday before Third Sunday--William Walker Memorial--Burwell Building, Wofford College, Spartanburg SC (Christian Harmony and 1991 Edition). Info: Info: Frances Carnell, (864) 862-4373.
Third Sunday--Deason Memorial, Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church, near Eoline AL. Info: Billy Thompson (205) 926-7121.

Saturday Before Third Sunday--Cloudland Community Singing, Roan Mountain State Park Conference Center, Roan Mountain, TN. Info: Rhodyjane Meadows (423) 772-3947.
Saturday before Fourth Sunday - Rusk County Christian Harmony Singing - Old Redland Church, Corner of FM1798 and FM2496, Laneville TX. Info: Robert Vaughn, (903) 863-5379.

Saturday Before First Sunday--Cummings Memorial Methodist Church, Horse Shoe NC, Info: Don Wiley, drw509 at embarqmail.com.
Saturday before First Sunday--Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, near Hickory MS. Info: John Hollingsworth (706) 789-3916, john at billnet.org.
First Sunday - Portland Christian Harmony Singing, The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Street, Portland OR. Info: Connie Stanton, cews at teleport.com.
Saturday Before Second Sunday--Nan Herring Singing, Furman University, Greenville SC. Info: Leon Carnell, carnellh at juno.com.

Saturday before First Sunday - Dahlonega All Day Singing, Dahlonega/Lumpkin County Park Recreation Building, 365 Riley Road, Dahlonega, GA. Info: Nancy Mullis, (706) 864-5088.
First Sunday--Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church, near Eoline AL. Info: Billy Thompson (205) 926-7121.
Saturday before Second Sunday - Calvary Episcopal Church, Fletcher NC (Walker Christian Harmony-"Old Carolina book"). Info: Dan Huger, 828 276-8899.
Second Sunday--Tuscaloosa County Convention, Shiloh Methodist Church, near Duncanville AL. Info: Harvey Dockery, (205) 759-1071.
Saturday before Third Sunday--Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, 134 Hyden Tyler Rd, Chatsworth, GA (Old School Hymnal and Christian Harmony). Info: Greg Smith, (706) 980-8176, David Smith, (706) 980-0442.
Saturday before Fourth Sunday--Newton County Convention, Macedonia Church, 8 miles north of Newton MS. This year's convention will be preceded by a two-day singing school, Thursday-Friday June 20-21 at Turkey Creek Water Park, 142 Parkway Drive, Decatur MS. Info: John Hollingsworth (706) 789-3916, john at billnet.org.
Saturday before Fifth Sunday--Jonesborough All Day Singing, Central Christian Church, 106 Fox & Main Streets, Jonesborough TN. Info: Don Wiley, drw509 at embarqmail.com.

Saturday before First Sunday - John C. Campbell Folk Art School, Brasstown NC. Info: Bob Dalsemer; (800) 365-5724; e-mail: singing@folkschool.org
Thursday, July 18 - Capital City Singing, Loeb Reception Center, Montgomery AL (Sacred Harp 1991 and Cooper revisions, Christian Harmony, Colored Sacred Harp. (Bring a sack lunch.) Info: Steve Grauberger, sgrauberger at charter.net.
Saturday before Fourth Sunday - The Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing - Warren Wilson College Chapel, Swannanoa NC (Christian Harmony, Sacred Harp, Southern Harmony). Info: Jane Spencer 706 410-0982, email: ejanespencer at yahoo.com
Fourth Sunday - Bibb County Convention, Old Pleasant Hill Church, near Centreville AL. Info: Billy Thompson (205) 926-7121.

Thursday, August 8 to Sunday Aug.11 - Camp DoReMi, Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC. Info: Jane Spencer, jcspencer59 at gmail.com, www.campdoremi.org.
Fourth Sunday and Saturday before - Mississippi State Sacred Harp Singing Convention, Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, between Forest and Sebastopol, Scott County, MS. (Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, Cooper Revision and Christian Harmony) Info: Mark Davis (601) 919-0209.
Fourth Sunday--Tickanetly Primitive Baptist Church, Ellijay GA. Preaching at 11:00 AM. Info: Paul Mooney, Jr., 706 273-3378.

Saturday before First Sunday--Etowah Fall Singing, Cummings Memorial Methodist Church, Horse Shoe NC. Info: Don Wiley, drw509 at embarqmail.com.
Second Sunday--Hale County Christian Harmony Convention, China Grove Church, near Moundville AL. Info: Carolyn Thompson (205) 822-1866, cmthompson at bradleyarant.com.
Second Sunday--Old Folks Day Singing, Morning Star United Methodist Church, Canton, NC (in Dutch Cove), 1:00 PM. Info: June Smathers Jolley, 828 648-4532, zjolley at charter.net.
Saturday before Third Sunday--Lee Rogers Memorial Singing, Hollingsworth Home, Commerce GA. Info: John Hollingsworth (706) 789-3916, john at billnet.org.
Fourth Sunday and Saturday before--Alabama State Christian Harmony Convention, Union Missionary Baptist Church, west of Warrior AL. Info: Danny Creel (205) 824-1604. Preceded by a one-day singing school on Friday, September 20, 7:00-9:00 PM.
Last Saturday in September--Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University, Outreach Center Gym, Cullowhee, NC (SacredHarp and Christian Harmony). Info: Mike Nichols (828) 586-4802, mrnichol at frontier.com.

Fourth Sunday - Shiloh Church, near Duncanville AL. Info: Harvey Dockery, (205) 759-1071.

Saturday before First Sunday--Sycamore Shoals State Park, Elizabethton, Carter County TN. Info: Don Wiley drw509 at embarqmail.com.
Saturday before Second Sunday--Swannanoa Valley Singing, St. James Episcopal Church, Black Mountain, NC Info: Joe Holbert, (828) 669-7260
Second Sunday--Dallas Christian Harmony Singing, The Dallas Heritage Village, Dallas TX. Info: Sonny Erwin (214) 521-7457, sonnytxn at sbcglobal.net, or Cheryl Foreman (214) 952-0593.

First Sunday and Saturday before--Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention, Harmony Primitive Baptist Church, Calhoun GA. Info: Bill Hollingsworth, bill at skimcast.com.
Saturday before Second Sunday--St. John's Historic Church, Rutherfordton, NC. Info: Dorothy Lane (828) 287-0508 or Jane Spencer, jcspencer59 at gmail.com.
Second Sunday and Saturday before--Joseph Jackson Beasley Memorial Singing, Concord Primitive Baptist Church, Winfield AL (Sacred Harp-1991 Edition and Cooper Revision, Christian Harmony, and Lloyd's Hymns). Info: John Beasley (205) 487-3916.
Second Tuesday--Christmas Singing, Eoline Baptist Church, Bibb County AL, 6:00-7:30 pm. Info: Billy Thomson (205) 926-7121.
New Year's Eve--Hollingsworth Home Singing, Commerce GA. 6 pm - midnight. (Christian Harmony and 1991 Sacred Harp) Info: John Hollingsworth (706) 789-3916 or john at billnet.org.