February 2010 SingingsUpdated February 5, 2010 So far, I count 18 fabulous singing opportunities this month, near and far. Hope you can make at least one of 'em! (Update February 5): 19 fabulous singing opportunities. Please note the Athens singing on February 12. Feb. 3, 1st Wed., St. Paul's Biweekly singing, 6:30-9:30, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 163 Ponce DeLeon Ave. Atlanta, Directions: St. Paul's is at the site that was formerly The Abbey, at the corner of Ponce and Piedmont. Free parking is available in the lot directly to the south of the church, but the adjacent lots are $3. Contact: Matt Hinton, 404.918.4914 mattandericahinton -at- yahoo.com. Feb. 4, 1st Thurs., Decatur monthly singing, 7:30-9:30 , Decatur monthly singing, 7:30-9:30, Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 North Decatur Rd., Decatur. Directions: Church is 1/2 mile west of the intersection of North Decatur Rd. and Clairmont Rd., at the corner of North Decatur and Westminster Way. Contact: Malinda Snow, (404) 892-6836, engmgs -at- langate.Gsu.EDU. Feb. 5, 1st Fri., Valdosta monthly singing, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3501 Bemiss Road, Valdosta, GA 31605. Cooper books are available for loan or purchase ($20). Information: Lee Bradley, brad8688-at-bellsouth.net, 229-242-9761. Feb. 6, Sat., Athens area singing at the home of John and Elsie Hollingsworth, Ila, Ga. 7:00 p.m. Singing from the Christian Harmony (7 shape) and 1991 Sacred Harp. Directions: From Athens: Take Hwy 29 north, towards Danielsville. At the light near the Ingles store, bear left onto Hwy 106. At the next light, about 1 mile, turn right to stay on 106 toward Ila. Just past the 9-mile marker, turn left onto Adams-Clark Road (at the Hill's Automotive sign). Go 1.5 miles to mailbox on right numbered 1574. When driveway splits, bear left. From I-85 North: Take Exit 149 to Hwy 441 at Banks Crossing outlet malls. Turn right onto 441 south. Go about 5 miles to Hwy 98 and turn left. In about 8 miles you'll reach a 4-way stop in Ila. Turn right and go 0.8 mile, then turn right on Adams-Clark Road, go 1.5 miles to mailbox on right, no. 1574; when driveway splits, bear left. Contact: John Hollingsworth, john -at- billnet.org, (706) 789-3916. Feb. 6, 1st Sat., Rotunda Singing, Montgomery, AL. This year the singing will be in the Foyer of the Alabama Department of Archives and History - 624 Washington Ave. in Montgomery. 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Central Time). Barbecue lunch provided with $5.00 donation. Four books are used: The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, Cooper Book, Christian Harmony, Colored Sacred Harp. Contact: Bill & Nancy Hogan (334) 285-4470, will_muse -at- yahoo.com or Joey Brackner (334) 242-4076, x-225 (joey.brackner -at- arts.alabama.gov). Directions: Take I-85 South to Exit 1 for Union Street. Veer right onto South Union - a one- way, four-lane street. Turn left at the 3rd traffic light onto Washington Avenue. The front of the Alabama Department of Archives and History building is to your left across from the Avenue of Flags on the side of the state Capitol. Parking: On-street parking is available around the Archives building on Washington Avenue, Bainbridge Street, and Adams Avenue/Street. Limited off-street parking is also available in the Archives parking lot across from the rear (south) entrance of the building off Adams Street. Please note the south entrance bears the inscription ALABAMA WORLD WAR MEMORIAL above the doors. Feb. 7, 1st Sun., Uncle Bob Burnham and Ruth Brown Memorial singing, Wesley Foundation, Jacksonville State University, 510 N. Pelham Rd. (Hwy 21), Jacksonville, AL. 9:00 a.m. (Central Time). Please bring a covered dish to share. Directions: Driving north on Hwy. 21, go through the square. Once past Mountain St., look for the Wesley Foundation building on the left. Info: Pearl Guier, (334) 272-4696. Feb. 7, 1st Sun., Christian Harmony singing at Lawrence Chapel Methodist Church, 2101 Six Mile Hwy, Near Clemson, SC. 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Directions: From the intersection with highway 123, turn North on Rte. 133 at College Avenue in Clemson (Rte. 133 is the continuation of College Ave going North). Take a left at the red light intersection at Daniel High School, and the church is on your left just a little beyond the school. Daniel H.S. is several miles from Clemson. Kenneth George writes: After the singing, please join us for fellowship in the church social hall for some of Martha George's chicken and sausage gumbo and rice. Info: Kenneth George, kennethwgeorge -at- bellsouth.net. Feb. 12, Friday before the 2nd Sunday, Athens Monthly Singing, 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m., Athens First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin St. (Corner of Lumpkin and Hancock), Athens, GA. Free parking available in the church lot. Enter through double cream-colored doors (facing Hancock) at the rear of the sanctuary; downstairs and to the left. Contact: Ariella Perry, ariella - at - uga.edu.
Feb. 13, Sat. before 2nd Sun., Emory University singing, Emory
University/Cannon Chapel. 10:00-2:30, covered dish lunch at noon in
the "Brooks Common" room. Contact: John Plunkett at bildad12-at-hotmail-dot-com or 678-763-7292 If you don't know the campus, Cannon Chapel
is adjacent to White Hall on Dowman Drive. You will need to park in
the Fishburne or Peavine decks and walk a bit to the Chapel. You
can find an online campus map. If you use the
interactive map, Cannon Chapel is building 800. From I-85, exit at Clairmont Road, heading East (towards Decatur/ Emory). Go to North Decatur Road and turn right. Cross Clifton Road and follow Map. If you need assistance re: getting closer for drop off, follow map around to back of Cannon Chapel (circle). The building has an elevator. From I-20, exit at Moreland Avenue going north, after crossing Ponce de Leon Avenue, this will become Briarcliff Road. After a mile or so, look for N. Decatur Road and turn right. Feb. 13, Sat. before 2nd Sun., Savannah Monthly Singing, 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Faith Primitive Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Road, Savannah. Info: Gene Pinion, gene -at-savannahmusicfestival.org . Feb. 13, Sat. before 2nd Sun., Charlotte Sacred Harp singing and singing school, Archdale Church of Christ, 2525 Archdale Dr., Charlotte, N.C. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Singing school at 9 a.m. conducted by Robert Kelley. Dinner on the ground. Flyer with directions and contact information. Feb. 17, 3rd Wed., St. Paul's Biweekly singing, 6:30-9:30, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 163 Ponce DeLeon Ave. Atlanta, Directions: St. Paul's is at the site that was formerly The Abbey, at the corner of Ponce and Piedmont. Free parking is available in the lot directly to the south of the church, but the adjacent lots are $3. Contact: Matt Hinton, 404.918.4914 mattandericahinton -at- yahoo.com. Feb. 19, Fri. before 3rd Sun., "SOFA" singing, 7:30 PM-9:30 PM at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Off Hwy 120 east of Alpharetta. Directions: Going north on Hwy. 400, exit at Old Milton Parkway, turn right (east). Go for about 3 miles; you will pass a large Publix on the right, and as you pass a Shell station on the left, get into the left turn lane. At the next intersection, right before a shopping center on left, turn left onto Kimball Bridge Rd. Don't take the first left lane, take the second left, and go across the street directly into the church parking lot. Contact: Faye Holbrook, (706) 636-1707 home or cell 770-490-4232. (Will also be held in April, September and October.) Feb. 20, Sat. before 3rd Sun., Alabama Collegiate Singing, Wesley Foundation Student Center, corner of 9th St. & Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa AL. 9:30 a.m. Info: Tim Cook, (205) 790-2794 (cell) or timcook - at- uab.edu. February 20, Sat., Demonstration singing, 10:30-Noon, followed by lunch at South University, 709 Mall Blvd., Savannah. Contact: Gene Pinion, 912-655-0994. Feb. 21, 3rd Sun., State University of West Georgia, Carrollton GA. 9:30 a.m. From Carrollton on US Hwy 27, exit to Georgia State Highway 166 heading west (also called Maple St); drive past the first entrance to West Georgia Dr and past the campus sign; turn right at the second entrance to West Georgia Dr. The Food Service building (Z-6) will be on the left. Information: Myron House, mhouse -at- westga.edu . Feb. 27, Sat. before 4th Sun., J.L. White book and Eclectic Harmony singing. Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, 1965 Glenwood Rd., Decatur, GA. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Copies of the new edition of the J.L. White 1911 edition of the Sacred Harp will be available for purchase ($25.00). Directions: From I-20 in Atlanta, drive east to Georgia Highway 155 (aka Candler Rd.). Go north on Candler Rd. and turn right on Glenwood Rd. (aka Georgia Highway 260). Or from I-285 exit west onto Glenwood Rd. The church is on the southwest corner of Glenwood Rd and S. Columbia Place, 3965 Glenwood Rd, just a bit west of Columbia Drive. Info: John Plunkett 678-763-7292, bildad12 -at- hotmail.com, Laura Akerman 404-373-8241, liblna -at- emory.edu. Feb. 27, Sat. night, Christian Harmony (Alabama edition, 7 shape) singing at the home of John and Elsie Hollingsworth in Ila, Ga. Covered dish supper at 6:00 p.m., singing at 7:00 p.m. Directions: From Athens: Take Hwy 29 north, towards Danielsville. At the light near the Ingles store, bear left onto Hwy 106. At the next light, about 1 mile, turn right to stay on 106 toward Ila. Just past the 9-mile marker, turn left onto Adams-Clark Road (at the Hill's Automotive sign). Go 1.5 miles to mailbox on right numbered 1574. When driveway splits, bear left. From I-85 North: Take Exit 149 to Hwy 441 at Banks Crossing outlet malls. Turn right onto 441 south. Go about 5 miles to Hwy 98 and turn left. In about 8 miles you'll reach a 4-way stop in Ila. Turn right and go 0.8 mile, then turn right on Adams-Clark Road, go 1.5 miles to mailbox on right, no. 1574; when driveway splits, bear left. Contact: John Hollingsworth, john -at- billnet.org, (706) 789-3916. Feb. 28, 4th Sun., University of Georgia singing, Social Harp in the morning (10:30 - 12:30) and Sacred Harp 1991 revision in the afternoon (1:30-3:00). University of Georgia, State Botanical Garden, Visitor Center, Athens, GA, When coming from southwest of Athens on US highway 129, turn right (south) onto Milledge Ave; go about 1 mile and watch for the Botanical Gardens sign on the right. From Hwy 78 east, exit onto Georgia 316. After you pass the Oconee Connector exit, get into the far right lane and exit onto the Athens perimeter highway (also called "Loop 10" and various other designations). Take the perimeter east/north for 3 or 4 miles to the Milledge Avenue exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and go about 1 mile; watch for the Botanical Garden sign on the right. Covered dish lunch. Info: John Garst, garst -at- chem.uga.edu, (706) 548-3910. Upcoming: Here is the flyer for the Georgia State Convention in March. Note: E-mail addresses on this page are shown with " -at- " in place of the "@" sign. In order to use these addresses, you must insert the "@" sign in place of " -at- ", with no spaces or dashes. 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