Here are your Jan. 2010 Old Harp Shape Note Singings for East Tennessee. All are invited, tunebooks are provided! Website is www.oldharp.org.

As a part of Wilderness Wildlife Week at the Music Row Inn, Pigeon Forge, we have been invited again this year to sing and have a question and answer session. This is ably led by David Sarten, and the group in the past has numbered over one hundred, and they ask a lot of questions, and seem to truly enjoy our singing (imagine that!) It was Hugh McGraw that said, "I'd travel 300 miles to sing in a shape note singing, but I wouldn't walk across the street to listen to one!" Anyway, the date is Sunday, Jan. 10th from 2:30 to 4 PM. It's in the Violin Room, Music Row Inn, 314 Henderson Chapel Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, 800-429-7700. It's easy to find, right off the Parkway on the right as you are coming from Knoxville or Sevierville, TN, near Ruby Tuesdays. We would usually sing at the Laurel Theater that day for our monthly second Sunday singing in Knoxville, but we will cancel it that day and resume Feb. 14th.

Tuesday, Jan. 19th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, Jan. 19th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Jan. 31st, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Thanks,
Tina Becker, alto

Here are your December 2009 Old Harp Shape Note Singings for East Tennessee. All are invited, tunebooks are provided, and it's free! Website is www.oldharp.org, and has been recently updated.

Sunday, Dec. 6th, 2:30 PM (New Time!) Christmas Singing at Kathy Jones' Residence, 9121 Garrison Rd., in Karns,TN. Bring finger foods or drinks. Directions: Take Oak Ridge Hwy toward Oak Ridge for several miles. At the stoplight by Hardees and Weigels, turn left onto Byington Beaver Ridge Rd. (Hwy 131). Go about 1/2 mile then turn right onto Garrison Rd., driveway on right, or call for directions, 865-690-3906.

Saturday, Dec. 12th, 9:30 AM, Annual Sugarlands Singing, Sugarlands Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mtns. Nat'l Park. Directions: From Pigeon Forge, go through Gatllinburg on Rt. #441 about 3 miles. The Visitors Center is just inside the Park boundary. For more info, Paul Clabo, 865-453-5847.

Sunday, Dec. 13th, 6:30 PM Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777. Please nominate yourself or have someone nominate you for president of the Epworth Singers, and we will have an election.

Tuesday, Dec. 15th, 7 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, Dec. 15th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Dec. 27th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.
Also, as Ann Strange prepares the annual newsletter, as editor, if you can help in any way, come up with any articles, photos, please let her know, strange@esper.com.

Tina Becker, alto

Here are your November 2009 Old Harp Shape Note Singings for East Tennessee. All are invited, tunebooks are provided, and it's free! Website is www.oldharp.org, and has been recently updated.

Sunday, Nov. 8th, 6:30 PM Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777. We will celebrate Odis Abbott's 90th BIRTHDAY with cake and cookies! He knows about this, so, it's not a secret. We will also make plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving Eve Singing and Dinner.

Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 7 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Wed. Nov. 25th, 6:30PM, Annual Thanksgiving Eve Community Potluck and Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Held annually for over 30 years. Bring a dish to share, and join in the singing afterward. For more info, Tina at 865-982-7777.

Sunday, Nov. 29th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.


Tina Becker, alto

Here are your October 2009 Old Harp Shape Note Singings for East Tennessee. All are invited, tunebooks are provided! Website is www.oldharp.org, and has been recently updated.

Sunday, Oct 4th, 2:00 PM, Valley View Baptist Singing, Sevier County. Call Bruce Wheeler for more info, 865-428-2239. From Townsend, take the turn on Rt. #321 into Wears Valley. When you pass Headrick Chapel on the right, you will go another 4.4 miles to Valley View Road (on the right after an "s" turn). Church is .7 mile from Wears Valley Rd, on Valley View Rd. Al Wishart, Jr. has agreed to transport us by bus from Knoxville and Maryville. To reserve your space, call him at 865-696-7125.

Saturday, Oct. 10th, 12 PM, Pumpkintown Festival, at the courthouse, Athens, TN. Call Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Sunday, Oct. 11th, 6:30 PM Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.

Sunday, Oct. 18th, 2 PM Annual Dollywood Singing, presentation for Dollywood visitors. Follow the signs to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. Show ticket taker your New Harp of Columbia tunebook for free entry. We will sing in the little church on the grounds. For more info: Veta King at 865-428-1375.

Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 7 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Oct. 25th, 2 PM, Annual Maryville College Singing. From Knoxville, past the airport, take the left fork and stay on this road into Maryville, TN. At Lamar Alexander Parkway, turn right and take an immediate left into Maryville College. The singing will be held in the campus middle building, the Center for Campus Ministry. Park at Fayerweather Hall. For more info, Nancy at 865-983-7631. Refreshments will be served afterwards at Tom and Nan's residence.

Sunday, Oct. 25th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Saturday, Oct. 31st, 10 AM to 3 PM, Annual Sycamore Shoals Historic Area Singing and Dinner on the Grounds, Elizabethton, TN. We will sing in the Visitors Center from both Walker's Christian Harmony and Swan's New Harp of Columbia. For more info, Don Wiley at 423-341-8893. Bring a dish to share.

Hi All,

Here are your Old Harp East Tennessee Shape Note Singings for September, 2009, with one exception that follows. Our website, which has recently been updated by Chris Stoddart, at www.oldharp.org has our annual newsletter and calendar of singings.

Here is the change. The singing at Piedmont Baptist Church will be this SATURDAY, not Sunday as previously announced.
Saturday, August 29th, 7 PM, Piedmont Baptist Church‎ Singing 1226 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Dandridge, TN 37725-5612 Phone of the church is (865) 397-2125. David Sarten for more info, 865-389-3100. Directions follow.

To reach the church from Knoxville, travel east on I-40 to exit 412, Deep Springs. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Deep Springs Road, go over the interstate and travel about 1 to 1 1/2 miles and turn right onto West Dumplin Valley Road. You will cross state hwy. 25/70 (two lane highway) at a stop sign intersection after a little more than a mile on West Dumplin Valley Road. (be very cautious here as there is limited sight distance to the west) Continue on West Dumplin Valley after crossing 25/70 to a 4-way stop intersection. (odd shaped intersection with an old store almost in the intersection on the left?) Bear right, staying on West Dumplin Valley Road and you will see the church on the left around 1/4 mile or so, marked with a large sign at the road.

Sunday, Sept. 13th, 2:00 PM, Wears Valley United Methodist Singing, Sevier County. Held annually since 1921. Call Bruce Wheeler for more info, 865-453-9328. From Townsend, take the turn on Rt. #321 into Wears Valley. The Methodist Church is about 10 miles on the left. Al Wishart, Jr. has agreed to transport us by bus from Knoxville and Maryville. To reserve your space, call him at 865-696-7125.

Sunday, Sept 13th, 5:30 PM Sean McCollough's Music of Appalachia Class Singing and Potluck, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Please bring extra food for these college students, since many of them don't have a way to cook! Please call Robin Goddard, 865-982-6148 if you will also bring ice and/or card table. It would also be helpful if you called Robin and told her WHAT you were bringing, so she doesn't get 15 desserts and no vegetables!

Also, The Pittman Center Heritage Festival Singing, above Gatlinburg, which was to be Sept. 19th, has been cancelled, our singing, but NOT the festival.

Tuesday, Sept. 15th, 7 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248. This is a new time.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Sept. 27th, 10 AM to 3 PM Headrick Chapel Annual Singing, Pigeon Forge, TN. A large singing at a historic church, with a potluck at noon. Bring a dish to share. From Townsend, TN, take the turn on Rt. #321 into Wears Valley east to the Sevier Co. line. One hundred yards past the line is Headrick Chapel on the right. For more info, Ann Strange at 865-573-4438. Al Wishart, Jr. has agreed to bus us from Knoxville and Maryville, TN if you give him a call, 865-696-7125. He has even agreed to bus us next month for the Sunday, Oct 4th Singing at Valley View Baptist in Wear's Valley, TN.

Thanks for posting this,
Tina Becker, alto

Hi All,

Here are your August Old Harp Shape Note Singings. All are invited, tunebooks are provided! Website is www.oldharp.org.


Sunday, Aug. 9th, 6:30 PM Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.

Sunday, Aug. 16th, 2:30PM Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church Annual Singing, Great Smoky Mtn. Nat'l Park, TN, the church is the third one on the loop drive in Cades Cove. "Bear jams" are frequent, so allow plenty of time to arrive. To ride the bus that picks up in Knoxville and Maryville, call Al Wishart, Jr. to resrve your space, (865)696-7125.

Tuesday, Aug. 18th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, Aug. 18th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

No Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, discontinued.

Sunday, Aug. 30th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.


Thanks for posting this,
Tina Becker, alto

Here are your June 2009 Old Harp Shape Note Singings of East Tennessee. All are invited, tunebooks are provided, and a singing school to learn how to sing this type of music will be in Townsend, TN this month! Website is www.oldharp.org. And www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.

Saturday, June 6th, 10 am to 3 pm. Annual Franklin/Greeneville, TN, Dinner on the Grounds and Singing, New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Take I-40E toward Asheville, NC. At exit 421, take I-81 north toward Bristol, VA. Take exit 30 turning right onto TN-70. Continue 7.5 miles. Turn right onto Cox Rd. New Bethel is on the right. Bring a dish to share. For more info, call Jeff Farr at 423-620-8267. Al Wishart, Jr. is providing transportation from Knoxville and Maryville. Dan Huger will lead Rose of Sharon. Call Al Wishart, Jr. at 865-696-7125 for a ride there.

Tuesday, June 9th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing, Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info, Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Sunday, June 14th, Wedding Singing regrettably cancelled, not the wedding!

Epworth Monthly Singing in Knoxville will be held Sunday, June 21st, beginning with a potluck at 5:30 PM, and will resume next month to the Second Sunday, July 12th.

Saturday June 20th, 9 AM to 1PM, Singing School at Great Smoky Mtn. Heritage Center in Townsend, TN. $12 fee. Snacks provided in the morning, lunch is on your own. Stay for a singing, 2 PM to 4 PM free to all, and so is museum admission that day for the singers, refreshments and water provided. We will sing from the New Harp of Columbia tunebook. For more info., Robin Goddard, 865-982-6148.
Sunday, June 21st, 5:30PM, Annual Friends of the New Harp of Columbia Potluck and Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Hosted by the Epworth Singers. Bring a dish to share. Meal, short meeting, and singing. Tina at 865-982-7777.
Tuesday, June 16th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, June 16th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Monday, June 22nd, 7:30 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Sunday, June 28th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Sunday, June 28th, 12:00 PM to 3 PM, Annual Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Dinner on the Grounds and Singing. Bring a dish to share. From Pigeon Forge heading toward Gatlinburg, TN on Rt. #441, take the first right onto Caney Creek Rd. There is a sign for Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Church. The church is two miles or so up on the left. Shirley Henry at 865-453-5983 or Sharee Green (mentored by Larry O) at 865-654-3557.

Thanks for posting this,
Tina Becker, alto

Here are your May Old Harp Shape Note Singings, 2009. All are invited, tunebooks provided. For more info, go to www.oldharp.org. Congrats to Earl Walker, bass, and his twin sister, Ireland Cooke, as they celebrate their 90th birthday (see the News-Sentinel for Sunday, April 26th).

Saturday, May 2nd, 11:00 - 12:30 PM Spring Festival at Townsend Visitor's Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN, 37882. From Knoxville, TN, take Alcoa Hwy., Rt. #129 south past McGhee Tyson Airport, going left at the fork. In Maryville, stay on Rt. 321 to Townsend, 20 + miles. Center is on the right. Call Robin Goddard for more info., and parking passes worth $5.00: 865-982-6148.

Sunday, May 3rd, 2 PM, Sevier County Annual Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874. Refreshments provided after the singing.

Sunday, May 10th, 6:30 PM, Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.
Tuesday, May 12th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing, Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info, Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Sunday, May 17th, 2:30 PM, Old College Annual Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.
Tuesday, May 19th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-745-0248.

Tuesday, May 19th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Monday, May 25th, 7:30 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Sunday, May 31st, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Singings in June worth mentioning: Sunday, June 14th, Wedding of Chaz Barber's daughter, in the Smokies, TN, we will sing Rose of Sharon, #199. All invited who can sing it, van travel provided ( Al Wishart, Jr. 865-696-7125) from Knoxville and Maryville. Call Chaz Barber to say that you can do it, 865-357-1869.

Saturday, June 20th, Great Smoky Mtn. Heritage Center, Townsend, TN, New Harp of Columbia Singing School and Singing, 9 AM to 12 noon, Singing School, 1-4 Singing. Kathleen M. for more info. 865-691-9506.

Sunday, June 21st, 5:30PM, Annual Friends of the New Harp of Columbia Potluck and Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Bring a dish to share. Tina at 865-982-7777.

Sunday, June 28th, 12:00 PM to 3 PM, Annual Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Dinner on the Grounds and Singing. Bring a dish to share. From Pigeon Forge heading toward Gatlinburg, TN on Rt. #441, take the first right onto Caney Creek Rd. There is a sign for Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Church. The church is two miles or so up on the left. Shirley Henry at 865-453-5983 or Sharee Green (mentored by Larry O) at 865-654-3557.

Tina Becker, alto

Here are your April Old Harp Shape Note Singings. All are invited, tunebooks provided. For more info, go to www.oldharp.org.

The Singing School on Sat. Mar. 21st, 2009, was a big success with 30 attending. Kathleen Mavournin and Tina Becker helped teach an all day class in rudiments, which about 20 attended , and then the rest of the class, about ten, attended four different classes in the following: History of Shape Note Singing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, taught by Robin Goddard and David Sarten, Composition by Randy Webber, Challenging Songs by Steve Stone, and Leading a Song by Chaz Barber. The next day for the Annual Epworth dinner and singing, we had over 45 attending, with some students from Roane State choral group in Harriman, TN, who are singing two songs from our tunebook (Creation and Winter) for an upcoming concert. Odis and Phyllis Abbott with their family attended even after his fall (fractured femur). Robert Kelley, Phd., from Greenwood, SC, taught us Rose of Sharon for an upcoming wedding (Chaz's daughter). There were singers from NC, also, Mary and Chris. And Leslie from Elizabethton, TN. Oh, Randy Webber from Kentucky who taught Composition and had us demonstrate a song the class wrote. For photos, go to Facebook's "Harp of Columbia." Or wait a few days and go to www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.

Sunday, April 5th, 2 PM. Oldhams Creek Missionary Baptist Church Singing. Directions from Pigeon Forge, TN: On Rt. #441 head south towards Gatlinburg. After about two miles, turn left over the river and cross the other two lanes onto Kings Branch Rd. to the end. Turn right on Boogertown Rd, church is 100 yards on the left. For more info: Hal Wilson at 865-436-2590.

Sunday, April 12th, 5:30 PM Gooch-Mabbs Easter Singing. Potluck followed by the singing. 4401 Alta Vista Way, Knoxville, TN. At Western Plaza (3 miles west of UT), turn south off Kingston Pk. onto Noelton Dr. which T's into Alta Vista Way in a half mile. Location is wooden house with deck on corner on right. For info, call Bill or Meg at 865-522-0515.

No Second Sunday Epworth Singing because we are going to the Easter Singing instead.

Tuesday, April 14th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing, Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Tuesday, Apr. 21st, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul'sEpiscopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-
745-0248.

Tuesday, Apr. 21st, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Apr. 26th, 2 PM Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church Singing, Townsend, TN. From Knoxville, TN take Alcoa Hwy., Rt. #129 south past McGhee Tyson Airport, going left at the fork. In Maryville, stay on Rt. 321 to Townsend, 20 + miles. Turn right at Tuckaleechee Caverns billboard. The church is a mile on the left. Info: Tom Taylor, 865-984-8585.

Sunday, Apr. 26th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
at 423 639-8211.

Monday, Apr. 27th, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Saturday, May 2nd, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Spring Festival, part of the Celebration of the 75th Anniv. of the Great Smoky Mtns. Nat'l Park: Singing at the Townsend VISITORS Center (not the Heritage Center), Townsend, TN. Widely advertised. Free parking passes provided (save $5) if you contact Robin Goddard at 865-982-6148. If you'd like to ride the van from Knoxville and/or Maryville, contact Al Wishart, Jr. at 865-696-7125.

Tina Becker, alto
865-982-7777

Here are your March Old Harp Shape Note Singings. All are invited, tunebooks provided. To register for this month's Singing School, go to www.oldharp.org.

Tuesday, Mar.10th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Tuesday, Mar.17th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-
745-0248.

Tuesday, Mar.17th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle
Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Friday, Mar. 20th, 6:15 PM, Opening of Jubilee Festival Sing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel
Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.

Saturday, Mar. 21st, 9:30 to 4 PM, Shape Note Singing School. Learn how to sing the shapes! A morning and afternoon session, or take both. Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. To register, and information, visit www.oldharp.org. or call Kathleen at 865-691-9506. Please get this info in your church bulletins to help spread the word!

Sunday, Mar. 22nd, 10 AM to 3 PM, Annual Epworth Singing and Dinner on the Grounds. Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina Becker for info, 865-982-7777. Bring a dish to share.
Monday, Mar. 23rd, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United
Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Sunday, Mar. 29, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
at 423 639-8211.

Thanks to the Friends of the New Harp of Columbia for buying two books per East TN county that has monthly singings, to be used as loaners at the singings. And thanks to David and Susan Sarten for putting labels on them!

Thanks for posting these events,

Tina Becker, alto

Sunday, Feb. 8th, 6:30 PM, 2009 Epworth Monthly Singing, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel
Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.

Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Sunday, Feb. 15th, 10 am, Knoxville Dance Weekend Singing, Laurel High School, across from the Laurel Theater, 1539 Laurel
Ave., Knoxville, TN. Ann at 865-573-4468.

Tuesday, Feb. 17th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN. Cora Sweatt at 423-
745-0248.
Tuesday, Feb. 17th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle
Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.
Sunday, Feb. 22nd, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
at 423 639-8211.
Monday, Feb. 23rd, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United
Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Thanks,

Tina Becker, alto
P. S. The Annual Newsletter will be in your mailboxes soon!

Tuesday, Jan. 13th, 4:30 - 6 PM, 2009,Wilderness Wildlife Week Singing at the
Music Road Hotel Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN. The address is
actually 303 Henderson Chapel Road, but it's off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge
next to Ruby Tuesday. This is about the third year we have been a part of
this event which draws a big interested crowd. We will sing in the Harp
Room. David Sarten is moderator, for more info, 865-428-0874.
Tuesday, Jan. 13th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.
Saturday, Jan. 17th, noon to 4 PM, Third Annual Larry O Memorial Singing and
Dinner on the Grounds. Bring a dish to share, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel
Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.
Tuesday, Jan. 20th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423
745-0248.
Tuesday, Jan. 20th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle
Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.
Sunday, Jan. 25th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
at 423 639-8211.
Monday, Jan. 26th, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United
Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.
EVENTS ON THE HORIZON IN MARCH:
As a part of the annual Jubilee Festival, held at the Laurel Theater in
Knoxville, TN, Sat. March 21st from 9:30 am to 4 pm, we'll have a New Harp
of Columbia Singing School to teach new singers how to sing shape notes, and
seasoned singers how to sing the more challenging tunes, and sharpen
skills. The day will offer a morning session, 9:30 am till noon, and an
afternoon session, 1:30 pm till 4 pm, with concurrent classes, and you are
welcome to join the morning, the afternoon, or both sessions. There will be
a nominal fee for materials. We are asking that experienced singers attend,
to sit by the novices to afford a faster learning experience. More info as
plans are firmed up.
Also, the next day, on Sunday, March 22nd, same place, will be the Annual
Epworth Singing and Dinner on the Grounds from 10 am to 3 pm. An hour
earlier, and longer than last year.
Thanks,
Tina Becker, alto


There were 46 people last night at the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Singing at the Laurel Theater in Knoxville, TN. The dinner and table arranging went well because all pitched in and helped. Someone left their plastic Pyrex Pie Keeper, which I have if you'll claim it.

Here are your December Old Harp Shape Note Singings
All are invited, tunebooks provided, and it's free! Website is
www.oldharp.org. Also, www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.
Sunday, Dec. 7th, 7:30, Christmas Singing in Karns at Kathy Jones' home at 9121 Garrison Rd. Bring a finger food or drink to share. Call Kathy for directions at 865-690-3906.

Tues. Dec. 8th, 6:30PM, Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Saturday, Dec. 13th, 9:30 am to 11 am, Sugarlands Visitor Center Singing, Great Smoky Mtns. National Park, TN. We will probably sing around in the harp then sing in the old gospel books which Paul Clabo will bring. Bruce Wheeler and Paul will lead the gospel singing with Bruce presiding over the harp singing. Mr. McDade said they would have chairs to form the class. For more info, Paul at (865) 453-5847, or Bruce at (865) 453-9328.

No monthly Epworth (Knoxville) singing.
Tuesday, Dec. 16th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423
745-0248.

No Monthly Sevier County singing.

Sunday, Oct 26th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville
> Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
> at 423 639-8211.

No monthly Maryville singing.

Upcoming reminders for 2009:

Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2009, Noon to 4 PM: Larry O Annual Memorial Old Harp Singing and Dinner on the Grounds, Laurel Theater, Knoxville, TN. Tina Becker for more info, (865) 982-7777.

Friday thru Sunday, March 20 - 22, 2009, Jubilee Festival Weekend, Laurel Theater, Knoxville, TN. Singers open the festival Friday night at 6:30, Shape Note Singing School all day Saturday (times TBA), and Epworth Annual DOG (dinner on the grounds) and singing on Sunday March 22nd from 10 am to 3 pm. For more info, Kathleen Mavournin, 865-691-9506.

Thank you,

Tina Becker, alto

There were 26 singers for the Dollywood singing on Oct. 19th. Bruce Wheeler was our able moderator, happily keeping the thing moving and interesting.

We had 45 singers at the Maryville College singing on Sunday, Tom Taylor moderated, and told of it's long interesting history. Afterwards, we went to Nancy Olsen's for dessert fare prepared by both Nancy, and Nan Taylor. Among our special visitors, was Nancy, a daughter of Gid Fryer.

Here are your November Old Harp singings, all are invited, tunebooks provided, and it's free.

Sat. Nov. 1st, 10 am -3 pm, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area Singing, Washington County, Elizabethton, TN. Potluck at noon, singing in the Visitor Center. For more info, www.oldfieldssingers.com. Or Call Don Wiley at 423-341-8893. We will sing from both the New Harp of Columbia and Christian Harmony.

Sunday, Nov. 9th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Old Harp Singing. Not since Larry O passed away, have we had a designated leader. We will elect a president/leader of the Epworth Singers that evening. Tentative duties include organizing and moderating four annual singings (one in March, Sept. singing with Sean's class, Thanksgiving Eve, and Larry O Memorial, with DOG), monthly singings, bringing and selling CDs and books, and appointing a VP. Think about who to nominate, or nominate yourself, and if you will serve. Also, we will discuss the plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving Eve Singing and DOG. All are welcome, and yes, we will SING! Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. For more info, Tina at 865 982-7777.

Tues. Nov. 11th, 6:30PM, Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423
745-0248.

Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle
Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Wed. Nov. 26th, 6:30 PM, Annual Thanksgiving Eve Community Potluck and Singing. Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865 982-7777.

Sunday, Nov. 30th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville
> Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
> at 423 639-8211.

Thanks,
Tina Becker, alto

Here are your October Old Harp Shape Note Singings
All are invited, tunebooks provided, and it's free! Website is
www.oldharp.org. Also, www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.

Sunday, Oct. 5th, 2:00PM, Wears Valley Singing at Valley View Baptist Church, Valley View Rd., Sevier County, TN. Call Bruce Wheeler for more info, 865-453-9328. If you would like to ride the bus, Al will meet us at the Food CITY on Alcoa Hwy across from Court South at 12 noon, in Knoxville, and at 12:30 at the Food LION in Brown's Creek Shopping Center in Maryville off 321. We collect $5 a head, round trip, for gas. Again, call Al to reserve your place, 865-696-7125.

NO Museum of Appalachia Singing on Saturday, Oct. 11th.

NO Epworth Monthly Singing on Sun. Oct. 12th, due to a wedding at the Laurel that day. We will meet on Sunday Nov. 9th to sing and elect a president of the Epworth Singers that evening. Tentative duties include organizing and moderating two annual singings and DOG, monthly singings, bringing and selling CDs and books, and appointing a VP. Think about who to nominate, and if you will serve.

Tues. Oct. 14th, 6:30PM, Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Sunday, Oct. 19th, 2 PM, Dollywood Singing, Pigeon Forge, TN, in the church near the eagle exhibit. Call Veta King at 865-428-1375 for more info. Your tunebook, presented at the entrance gate, gets you in for free. You can park at the Pigeon Forge municipal parking lot, behind the Old Mill, and ride the trolley to Dollywood for 25 cents.

Tuesday, Oct. 21st, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423
745-0248.

Tuesday, Oct. 21st, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle
Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, Oct. 26th, 2 PM, Maryville College Singing. On campus at the Center for Campus Ministry, in Maryville, TN. Park at Fayerweather Hall. Refreshments to follow. Call Nancy Olsen at 865-983-7631 for more info.

Sunday, Oct 26th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville
> Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr
> at 423 639-8211.

Thanks,
Tina Becker, alto

September is full of community singing choices, and a local football game or two. Maybe while we are at it, we could sing for and hope for, several days of rain.

Here are your Old Harp Singings for the month of September. All are invited, tunebooks are provided, and it's free!

First, if you attended the TVUUC Victim's Benefit at the Valarium in Knoxville on Aug. 15, 2008, click on this to find yourself, or, if you weren't there, what an interesting photo:

http://oldharp.wetpaint.com/page/Scene+from+TVUUC+Shooting+Victims+Benefit

Old Harp website is
www.oldharp.org. Also, www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.
Sunday, Sept. 7th, 2:00 PM, Wears Valley United Methodist Singing, Sevier County. Call Bruce Wheeler for more info, 865-453-9328. Al Wishart, Jr. has agreed to transport us by bus. Meet at the Food City on Alcoa Hwy, across from Court South, Knoxville, at 12 noon. If you are in Maryville, meet at the Food LOIN on 321 in Brown's Creek Shopping Center, near the hospital, at 12:30.

Tues. Sept 9th, 6:30PM, Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing,
Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info,
Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

We host Sean McCollough's Music of Appalachia Class from UT, Thursday, Sept. 11th, potluck at 6:30 PM, singing following, until 9 PM. The students come prepared to sing from the New Harp of Columbia, and observe and participate in our tradition.

Many of the students don't have a way to cook, and contribute to the potluck, so we always ask the singers to bring extra food, so we will have plenty. I guess there will be about 25 students.

It will be held at the Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave. in the Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville. The acoustics are just wonderful for the harmonies presented! When there are non-singers, they like the balcony. Gid Fryer is avaliable to open the place, at 6 PM, and if you can help him bring the many tables upstairs, and set up chairs, call him at 865-524-3136. We will eat and sing upstairs. Others are always welcome to help Virginia and Robin, to open the dishes, and clean up after. It wouldn't hurt to bring an extra card table, if needed, and just leave it in your car. If you would bring a bag of ice, drinks, card table, or water, let Virginia know, 865-524-1462.

No Epworth Second Sunday Singing this month.
Tuesday, Sept. 16th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423
745-0248.
Tuesday, Sept. 16th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle
Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.
David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Also, The Pittman Center Heritage Festival Singing, above Gatlinburg, has been set for Saturday, Sept. 20th at 11 AM to 12 noon. For directions, contact shaawitya@comcast.net, Keith Watson, or call David Sarten, 865-428-0874. I went last year, and they had plenty of interesting, healthy foods to eat, and crafts, and a town hall with historic stuff to look at. There was some kind of a dog show with dogs dressed up, I recall. We sang in a covered area, and shade was all around, and the weather was loverly. You can wear straw hats, bib overalls, historic costumes at this event. David Sarten was the moderator. Home Florida football game in the afternoon or evening.
Monday, Sept. 22nd, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United
Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

No Franklin/Greeneville Monthly Last Sunday singing this month.
Sunday, Sept. 28th, 11 AM to 3 PM, Headrick Chapel Singing, Sevier County. A large singing at a historic church, with a potluck at noon. For more info, Ann Strange at 865-573-4438. Al will meet us in the bus at the same location as above, (Food CITY, Knoxville) at 9 am, and in Maryville, the Food LOIN at 9:30 am.


The date has been set for the annual potluck and singing, with Sean McCollough's Music of Appalachia Class from UT. It will be Thursday, Sept. 11th, potluck at 6:30 PM, singing following, until 9 PM. The students come prepared to sing from the New Harp of Columbia, and observe and participate in our tradition.

Many of the students don't have a way to cook, and contribute to the potluck, so we always ask the singers to bring extra food, so we will have plenty. I guess there will be about 25 students.

It will be held at the Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave. in the Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville. The acoustics are just wonderful for the harmonies presented! When there are non-singers, they like the balcony. I have left a message to Gid Fryer's "memory service", if he is avaliable to open the place, and if you can help him set up the many tables and chairs, call him at 865-524-3136. Born in 1921, he has done this, all by himself in the past, so I hope there are some who would help him. Others are always welcome to help Virginia and Robin, to open the dishes, and clean up after. It wouldn't hurt to bring an extra card table, if needed, and just leave it in your car. If you would bring a bag of ice, drinks, card table, or water, let Virginia know, 865-524-1462.

Also, The Pittman Center Heritage Festival Singing, above Gatlinburg, has been set for Saturday, Sept. 20th at 11 AM to 12 noon. For directions, contact shaawitya@comcast.net, Keith Watson, or call David Sarten, 865-428-0874. I went last year, and they had plenty of interesting, healthy foods to eat, and crafts, and a town hall with historic stuff to look at. There was some kind of a dog show with dogs dressed up, I recall. We sang in a covered area, and shade was all around, and the weather was loverly. David Sarten was the moderator.

Ok, if you have read this far, (no, I don't have anything better to do while Dave cooks Blue Lake Green Beans) Al Wisehart, Jr. has agreed to cart us in his bus to three singings in September and October.

On Sept. 7th, at 2 PM, is the Wears Valley United Methodist Singing. Meet at the Food City on Alcoa Hwy, across from Court South, Knoxville, at 12 noon. If you are in Maryville, meet at the Food LOIN on 321 in Brown's Creek Shopping Center, at 12:30.

For the Headrick Chapel Singing, 11 am, potluck at noon, sing until 3 or so, Al will meet us in the bus at the same location (Food CITY, Knoxville) at 9 am, and in Maryville, the Food LOIN at 9:30 am.

For the Valley View Baptist Singing in Wear's Valley, Sunday, Oct. 5th at 2 PM, Al will meet us at the Food CITY on Alcoa Hwy across from Court South at 12 noon, and at 12:30 at the Food LION in Brown's Creek Shopping Center in Maryville off 321. We collect $5 a head, round trip, so a sculpture of Al in bronze, at his request, can be erected in his honor, at the Laurel Theater when he dies.

That's all for now,


Thanks so much,
Here are your August Old Harp Shape Note Singings
All are invited, tunebooks provided, and it's free! Website is www.oldharp.org. Also, www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.

Sunday, Aug. 10th, 6:30 PM, Epworth Monthly Old Harp Singing. Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865-982-7777.

Tuesday, August 12th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing, Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info, Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Friday, Aug. 15th, 7 PM, "Knoxville Bands Together" Singing, benefit to aid the Tennesse Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. At The Valarium, 1213 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN. Directions at: http://www.thevalarium.com/ValariumWebApp/faces/Map.jsp, also, one of the organizers adds this: "Keener Lighting on Broadway sits in between two streets. One, on the south side of Keener, takes you to the World's Fair Park...the other street goes beside Keener on the NORTH side and takes you across a bridge. Take the street on the NORTH side of Keener Lighting. It crosses a bridge and dead ends after about only 100 yards. Go to the left at the dead end and go about two blocks. The Valarium is on the left and its a HUGE brick building. There is a brand new HUGE parking lot before you get to the building and that's the place to park. Its well lit and safe. Enter the building on its SOUTH side. (if you are in the parking lot and facing the building, go around to the left)."

Sunday, August 17th, 2:30 PM Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church. It's the third church on the Cades Cove Loop Road, in the Great Smoky Mtns. Nat'l Park. For more info, Robin Goddard, 865-982-6148 or Tom Taylor at 865-984-8585. Al Wishart, Jr. has agreed to drive us in his red van that seats 14 people to the singing and back. We will meet him at the Food Lion, Browns' Creek Shopping Center, 1707 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN at 11:00am. It's on the left after you pass the hospital and Sonic. Why so early? Bear Jams in the Park are possible.

Tuesday, Aug. 19th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.

Tuesday, Aug. 19th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Monday, Aug. 25th, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Sunday, Aug. 31st, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

Thanks,
Tina Becker, alto


Dear Hearts and Loud Singers,

We had a high energy singing at Shannondale Retirement Center in Maryville on Friday, once we found the room. What a big place. The residents clapped after almost every lesson, and Judy Gast gave an impromptu history lesson.

This Sunday, June 22nd is the Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Church Singing, Pigeon Forge, potluck at noon, singing afterwards till 3 or 4. If you would like to ride there, in a van that would meet at Lowe's in South Knoxville, at the corner of Chapman Hwy and John Sevier, at 10:30 am, please respond to this email. Other wise, here are some directions: from Pigeon Forge heading toward Gatlinburg on Rt. #441, take the first right onto Caney Creek Rd. There is a sign for the church, which is two miles or so up on the left. Sharee Green will be the moderator, who is working as a school teacher and living in Oklahoma these days.

On Saturday, July 5th is Kirby and Cora Sweatt's Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration, and we are all invited to attend and stay for a singing afterward. It's in the Baker Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church, 305 Ingleside Avenue, Athens, TN. It begins at 2 PM, and at 4 PM there will be a brief Old Harp and Sacred Harp Singing.

And lastly, here is some more info from Jeremy Shipp, about his and Sarah's wedding coming up on Saturday, July 19th at 10 AM:

"I think it would be wise to ask the singers to be there at 9am. Hopefully, then, there might be a warm-up/practice/mini-singing for a half-hour or so before the crowd arrives and starts getting seated.
The address is:
1432 Gray-Sulphur Springs Road
Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659
Here is a good location map:
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/sulphurspringsumc/map/directns.htm
Here are directions from Knoxville: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=knoxville,+tn&daddr=1432+Gray+Station+Rd,+Jonesborough,+TN&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=35.96053,-83.92081&sspn=0.550225,1.186523&ie=UTF8&z=9

Chris Stoddart has changed the shapes we had for the Wedding Hymn to New Harp of Columbia seven shapes. They can be found and printed off at our wiki at www.oldharp.wetpaint.com. After June 24th, Chris will have the score to other tune Jeremy wants us to sing, "Ruth" prepared to read and listen to, so we can learn it, also. We will practice it at the second Sunday Epworth singing on Sunday, July 13th at 6:30 PM.

Happy Singing Aways,
Tina Becker, alto

Here are your June Old Harp Shape Note Singings
All are invited, tunebooks provided, and it's free! Website is www.oldharp.org. Also, www.oldharp.wetpaint.com.

Sunday, June 8th, Annual Membership Meeting, Potluck at 5pm, meeting and singing at 6:30 PM. Laurel Theater, 16th and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Tina at 865 982-7777.
Tuesday, June 10th, 6:30 PM. Newport/Cocke Co. Monthly Old Harp Singing, Newport Community Center, 423 Prospect Ave., Newport, TN. For more info, Judy Bryant at (423) 623-6811.

Friday, June 13th, 2 PM Shannondale Singing, Maryville, TN.
Directions to Shannondale from Nancy Olsen: 804 Shannondale Way, Maryville, TN 37803

Past the airport, bear left to go through Alcoa. You will pass Kroger and move into Maryville.

Continuing on, you will come to the intersection with 321, called Lamar Alexander Parkway. Maryville College is across the street on the right. Turn right onto 321.

Travel through the next light, which is Court Street, with a Christian Church on the left, and the old Courthouse on the right.

At the next light, Montvale, turn left.

Travel through the next light, Montvale Station Rd, with Victory Bapist Church on the right. I would guess it is 1/2 mi. from that light to Shannondale on the right. If you slightly pay attention to the right side of the road, you won't miss it. You will pass subdivisions and streets.

Turn right into Shannondale. Go in between the first rectangular, large buildings. (don't count the houses that you pass.) and park to enter the building on your left. There will be someone inside to direct you.

Thank you so much for coming.

Tuesday, June 17th, 6 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, TN Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.
Tuesday, June 17th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.

Sunday, June 22nd, Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Church, off Caney Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. Potluck at noon, singing follows. Sharee Green at 865 654-3557.
Monday, June 23rd, 7 PM, Maryville Monthly Old Harp Singing, Broadway United Methodist Church, 309 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Nancy at 865 983-7631.

Sunday, June 29th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.

There were 32 singers and 27 other participants at the singing at Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church in Townsend, TN, Sunday April 27, 2008. John Wright Dunn was the moderator.