Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual singing in memory of B.I. Wood and Alvis Brothers was held at Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church in Attalla, Alabama, on Saturday before the first Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Ron Crocker leading 138b. The morning prayer was offered by Ed Thacker.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Ron Crocker; Secretary—Gloria Hutchens; Arranging Committee—Billy Dean Hornsby.

Leaders: Margaret Thacker 503; Ed Thacker 31b, 33b; Stanley Edwards and Marilyn Bradley 303, 340; Danielle Crocker 35; Amy Crocker 31t; Ron Crocker 74b, 49b; Andrew Crocker 126; Gloria Hutchens, Billy Dean Hornsby, and Doris Brown 490, 100, 101t; Glenda Hopper 108b, 108t; J.L. Hopper 187, 461; Judy Caudle 57, 73b, 77b; Willouise Malone 89, 147t.

RECESS

Ron Crocker brought the class back to order leading 31b. Leaders: Michael Likos 159, 59; Debra Ritch 312b, 385b; Helen Lambert and Austin Sims 45t, 127; Margaret Thacker 480; Ed Thacker 403; Stanley Edwards and Marilyn Bradley 448t, 68b; Danielle Crocker 49t; Amy Crocker 146, Ron Crocker 448b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Ron Crocker leading 285t. Leaders: Andrew Crocker 77t; Gloria Hutchens and Billy Dean Hornsby 566, 103; Glenda Hopper 147b, 90; J.L. Hopper 91; Judy Caudle 405; Michael Likos 105, 168; Debra Ritch 335, 288 (in memory of her mother and father, Vera and John Blakeley); Margaret Thacker 569b, 452; Ed Thacker 48t, 498; Stanley Edwards and Marilyn Bradley 499b, 47b (in memory of Sherri Edwards and Bobby Jackson); Danielle Crocker 39b; Amy Crocker 58; Judy Caudle 87; Micheal Likos 36b; Debra Ritch 388 (in memory of B.I. Wood, Oma Wood, and Alvis Brothers); Stanley Edwards 32t.

Ron Crocker led 129 as the closing song. Othie Chamblee offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Ron Crocker; Secretary—Gloria Hutchens.