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Mt. Oak Methodist Church

Six Miles Northwest of Arab, Alabama

Saturday, July 19, 2003

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Mt. Oak Methodist Church was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in July. Hershell King called the class to order leading 59. Robert Walker offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized for the day with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairman—Hershell King; Vice Chairman—David Light; Secretary—Eunice Kimbrell.

Leaders: Hershell King 80b; David Light 112, 110; Milton Oliver 176t, 176b; Leonard Hayes 354b, 501 (CB); Ramona Light 172, 45t; Robert Walker 480, 452; Sandra Light 143, 119; Linda Thomas 123t, 31b; S.T. Reed 30t, 79; Ed Thacker 32t, 498; Glenda Hopper 108b, 108t; J.C. Rutledge 401, 426 (t? b?); Eunice Kimbrell 42, 129.

RECESS

David Light brought the class back to order leading 274t. Leaders: Matt Jordan 565, 43; Margaret Thacker 68b, 569 (t? b?); Allison Ivey 76b, 186; Carmon Brothers 348b, 338; Judy Caudle 121, 451; David Ivey 27, 345b; David Light 384 (for his daughter), 200; Matt Jordan 30b, 268.

LUNCH

Hershell King called the afternoon session to order leading 235. Leaders: Milton Oliver 318; S.T. Reed 134, 135; Ed Thacker 57; Judy Caudle 475, 177, 187 (for Rhoda Norris); Robert Walker 63; Allison Ivey 81t, 99; Margaret Thacker 147b; Carmon Brothers 441; Ramona Light and David Light 218, 358; J.C. Rutledge 295, 294; David Ivey 460 (for Arvid and Wilda Holmes, who are sick), 276 (for Rhoda Norris); David Light 192.

Hershell King led 290 as the closing song, and J.C. Rutledge dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Hershell King; Vice Chairman—David Light; Secretary—Eunice Kimbrell.