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Reid Memorial

Old County Line Church, Corner, Alabama

October 20, 2002

The eighty-third session of the Reid Memorial singing was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 335. Velton Chafin offered the morning prayer.

The singing is permanently organized: Chairman—Harrison Creel; Arranging Committee—Cindy Tanner; Secretary—Lucy Heidorn.

Leaders: Lucy Heidorn 40; Michael Flannery and Emily Creel 45t; Wilton Donaldson 565; Velton Chafin 573; Chris Ballinger 84; Tommy George 300; S.T. Reed 323 (t? b?); Gordon Wilkinson 200; Corene White 171; Buell Cobb 482; Karen Freund 411; Larry Ballinger 151; Marlin Beasley 166; Edward Howton 373; Cheryl Foreman 203.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 167. Leaders: Lisa Geist 542; Travis Keeton 179; Rodney Dalton 445; Sherry Guthery 340; Milton Oliver 314; Clarissa Springfield 343; Gary Smith 523; Jackson Harcrow 317; Willodean Barton 290; Henry Guthery 291; Julie Tate 544; Sarah Smith 108t; Jarrod George 270; Jerry Enright 77t; Clayton Ezell 209; Linda Thomas 282.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 89. Leaders: Tim Dalton 33b; Bud Oliver 170; Paula Springfield 455; Pauline Childers 318; April Hall 29t; Emily Creel 480; Amber Springfield 142; Bobby Watkins and Katie Yarbrough 225 (t? b?); Kenneth Tate 146; Edie Richardson and Kenneth Tate 159; Brenda Merritt 163b; Shelley Capps 100; Faye Donaldson 299; Charlotte McCarn 143; Henry Schuman 344; Earl Ballinger 331; Eugene Forbes 546; Cassie Franklin 192; Reba Windom 216 (by request), 224.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Harrison Creel leading song on page 512. Leaders: Susan Harcrow 217; John Merritt 240; LaRue Allen 222; Max Berueffy 396; Dennis George 430; Jim Carnes and Celia Carnes 81t; Rodney Ivey 384; Ann Jett 327; Jackie Tanner 182; Elene Stovall 392; Danny Creel 269; Josie Hyde 477; Amanda Denson 107; Joan Aldridge 137; Gravis Ballinger 99; Wanda Capps 187; David Ivey 500; Ila Ingle 442; the class sang “Happy Birthday” by phone for Elsie Moon who was ill; Ann Ballard 274t; Cindy Tanner 280; Cheryl Foreman 475; Henry Schuman and Pauline Childers 234; Edith Tate 532; Flarce Creel, Emily Creel, and Cassie Franklin 39b; Jerry Enright and Karen Freund 101b; John Merritt and Brenda Merritt 33b; Bill Windom and Reba Dell Windom 28b; Reba Windom 196; Paula Springfield and Amber Springfield 391; Henry Guthery 431; David Ivey and Rodney Ivey 329; Jim Carnes 388; Jarrod George and Jackson Harcrow 63; Dennis George and Cassie Franklin 436; Lisa Geist and Chris Ballinger 377; Susan Harcrow and Elene Stovall 186; Sherry Guthery 359, 58.

After announcements were made, Clayton Ezell offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Harrison Creel; Arranging Committee—Cindy Tanner; Secretary—Lucy Heidorn.