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New Hope Church

Cullman County, Alabama

Sunday, June 24, 2007

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at New Hope Church on the fourth Sunday in June was called to order by Butch White leading 34b. The morning prayer was offered by Marlin Beasley.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Judy Caudle.

Leaders: Butch White 63, 74b; Stella Pratt 137, 100; Corene White 73t; Don Robertson 101t, 217; Delone Cobbs 49b, 147t; Geraldine Sharpton 47b, 503, 66; Nancy Tuck 159, 335, 388; Margie Lee 145b, 452.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Butch White leading 76b. Leaders: John William Stallings 274t; Marlin Beasley 111b, 285t; Ercyl Vidrine 68b, 490; Richard Ivey 88t, 89, 28b (by request); Judy Caudle 121, 120; Kenneith Calvert 81t, 543; Will Allred 480, 87. At this time, the officers of the church held a business session.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Butch White leading 37b. Leaders: Caleb Allred 82t, 30b; Essie Hollingsworth and Geraldine Sharpton 358, 143; Rachel Allred 171, 33b; Seth Allred 29b, 378b; Jennifer Allred 29t, 278t; Garrett Sipe 354b, 45t; Adam Hale 146, 282; Susan Allred 56b, 183; Carol Fannin 136, 122; Ryan Hale 192, 36b; Sonya Sipe 77t, 565; Laura Hale 460; Laura Hale and Don Robertson 434; Kenneth Fannin, Aubrey Fannin, Greg Allred, and Anthony Hale 49b, 48t; Billy Williams 448b; Mary Holcombe, Emily Holcombe, Christie Holcombe, and Zack Allred 40, 84; Geraldine Sharpton and Ercyl Vidrine 64; Richard Ivey 385b (by request); Judy Caudle 236 (by request); Butch White 86.

Butch White led 46 as the closing song. Marlin Beasley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Judy Caudle