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Wall Memorial Singing

Glencoe Senior Citizen Center, Glencoe, Alabama

March 18, 2001

The annual Wall Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held at the Glencoe Senior Citizen Center on the third Sunday in March. Bud Oliver called the class to order leading song on page 59. B.J. Harris offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Bud Oliver 32t; Rodney Ivey 40, 101t; Shelbie Sheppard 146; Lamar Smith and Randall Smith 36b, 76b; Waylon Blakeley 135, 142; B.J. Harris 303, 503; Shane Wootten 47t, 155; B.M. Smith 284, 475.

RECESS

Jeff Sheppard brought the class to order leading songs on 112, 358 (by request), and 335. Leaders: Tommy McGraw 39b, 100; Leola Smith 340, 418; Eugene Forbes 299, 482; Pearl Guier 49t, 127; Linda Thomas 345b; Everette Denney 490, 489; Wanda Capps 217, 171; Nate Green 147b, 312b.

RECESS

Bud Oliver brought the class to order leading song on page 61. Leaders: Kyle Blakeley 313t, 67; Jessica Davis 30t, 166; Jared Wootten, Hayden Wootten, and Jamey Wootten 45t; Buddy Davis 99, 119; Donna Wootten 74b; Karen Davis 384, 282; Ruth Brown 186, 270; Roy Nelson 128, 90. Harrison Creel offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Bud Oliver brought the afternoon session to order leading song on page 145t. Leaders: Marty Wootten 63; Daphene Causey 151, 91; Jimmie Denney 46, 48t; Floy Wilder 187, 224; Evelyn Harris 225t, 129; Teenie Moody 47b, 348b; Chita Blakeley 430, 42, 216; Pam Nunn 556, 274t; Flarce Creel 275b, 454; Mary Florence Smith 53, 383; Mattie Townsel 448b, 68b; Harrison Creel 378b, 512; Shane Wootten and Donna Wootten 106, 73t; Jeff Sheppard 81t, 415; Wanda Capps 222; Tommy McGraw 72b; B.M. Smith 569b; Randall Smith and Rodney Ivey 137; Jeff Sheppard 489 (for all those who have passed away and for the sick and shut-ins), 507, 388; Shelbie Sheppard 484; Bud Oliver 288 (for all of the deceased from Etowah County); Chita Blakeley 426b (in memory of Elder David Holman).

Announcements were made. Bud Oliver and Rodney Ivey led song on page 62 as the closing song. Eugene Forbes dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Bud Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Arranging Committee—Chita Blakeley; Secretary—Shelbie Sheppard.