In this sesquicentennial year in the city of Alpharetta's history, Alpharetta's oldest tradition is also celebrating a significant milestone, the 140th June Singing. It will be held this year in the Milton Center Theater (the former Milton High School in downtown Alpharetta, directly across from the log cabin)on Sunday, June 8, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The All Day Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Ground, otherwise known as the June Singing, began in Alpharetta in 1869. It has been held every year since then at Alpharetta's Courthouse, which evolved into Alpharetta's City Hall, in downtown Alpharetta. Over the fourteen decades of the June Singing, thousands of people have traveled many miles each year to gather in Alpharetta on the 2nd Sunday of every June to socialize, harmonize and "court." It is thought that this event originated as a celebration following the planting of crops each season.
Come out and join us on Sunday June 8th for this great event in Alpharetta history!
Labels: 140th June Singing, Alpharetta, June 8, Milton, Sacred Harp, sesquicentennial
