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Sanders Memorial

Liberty Primitive Baptist Church (McCormick), Sumiton, Alabama

Saturday, February 7, 2015

The annual Sanders Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 34b. Danny Creel offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized by retaining the same officers as follows: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary and Arranging Officer—Brenda Chafin.

Leaders: Danny Creel 34t, 131b, 112; Don Keeton 477, 35; Hubert Nall 421, 566; Earl Ballinger 439, 498; Ann Jett 167, 136; Richard Mauldin 100; Richard Mauldin and Steve Adams 101t; Bea Aaron 64, 176 (t? b?); Steve Adams and Lisa Geist 331, 99 (for Kermit Adams); Delone Cobbs 73t, 480; Jerry Kitchens 71, 74b; Betty Baccus 417, 391.

RECESS

Danny Creel led 76b. Leaders: Lisa Geist 197, 286; Matt Bell 70b, 419; Eugene Forbes 434; Loretta Whitman 72b, 75; Shirley Tidwell 457, 456; Judy Caudle 336 (for Marlin and Juanita Beasley), 371, 402 (by request); Mary Amelia Taylor 48t, 318; Linda Sides 276, 182; Emily Brown 56b, 228; Larry Ballinger 56t, 57; Logan Green 111b, 227; Brenda Chafin 119, 80b; Willodean Barton 111t, 454, 475.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Danny Creel leading 432. Leaders: Ottis Sides 322, 530; Don Keeton 390; Hubert Nall 448b; Earl Ballinger 389; Ann Jett 269; Richard Mauldin 94; Bea Aaron 438; Steve Adams 309; Delone Cobbs 347; Jerry Kitchens 499; Lisa Geist 224; Matt Bell 135; Loretta Williams 124; Eugene Forbes 185; Logan Green 464; Shirley Tidwell and Betty Baccus 127; Judy Caudle 104; Mary Amelia Taylor 546; Linda Sides 215; Emily Brown 216; Larry Ballinger 217; Mary Amelia Taylor 30b.

Announcements were made. Velton Chafin led 570 as the closing song. Richard Mauldin dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Brenda Chafin