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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Sacred Harp June Singing

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Alpharetta’s oldest special event, an annual gathering that dates back to the 1800s and our community’s agrarian roots, is back!  The 154th session of the Sacred Harp June Singing is this Sunday starting at 10:00 AM.  For more on this event, visit https://bit.ly/3tuHxAb

If you are curious about the history of Sacred Harp Singing, also known as shape-note singing, News Day North Fulton produced a brief video on the 2010 event that you may enjoy.  It can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Iqb_UpQpTE8

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Original source can be found here.

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