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Sanders Memorial

Sardis Church, Walker County, Alabama

February 17, 2002

The class was called to order by Chairman Velton Chafin at 9:30 a.m. leading song on page 34b. Clayton Ezell offered the opening prayer. Velton Chafin led song on page 32t.

The class organized and voted to retain the same officers: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Edith Tate; Arranging Committee—Willodean Barton.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 35; Eileen Metzger 31t; Winell Sanders 569b; Corene White 37b, 403; Gordon Wilkinson 434, 475; Jackie Tanner 101t, 89; Wilton Donaldson 317, 348b; Milton Oliver 318, 314; Clarissa Springfield 343, 445; Ida Lee Starnes 39b, 111b; Ivalene Donaldson 129, 426t; Ottis Sides 378t, 480.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Velton Chafin leading song on page 30t. Leaders: Clayton Ezell 66, 390; Travis Keeton 284, 176b; Linda Sides 81 (t? b?), 285t; Thom Metzger 148, 163 (t? b?); Vernice Phillips 112, 40; Henry Guthery 543, 568; Margaret Keeton 301; Amber Springfield 58, 217; John Beasley 335, 290.

RECESS

Harrison Creel and Cassandra Franklin brought the class to order leading song on page 498. Leaders: Ann Jett 496, 495; Max Berueffy 446, 411; Chip Ward 442; John Merritt and Brenda Merritt 358, 294, 406, 499 (in memory of John Merritt’s mother).

LUNCH

Velton Chafin brought the afternoon session to order leading song on page 106. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 457, 117; Cynthia Tanner 368, 198; Earl Ballinger 299, 331; Bud Oliver 145b, 73t; Josie Hyde 507; Larry Ballinger 202; Wanda Capps 146; Elene Stovall 142; Lisa Geist 327, 269; Faye Donaldson 371; Margaret Gowan 30b; Beth O’Dell 560, 200; Ozella Blackmon 460; Harrison Creel 512, 378b; Cassandra Franklin 95, 349; Flarce Creel 297; Edith Tate 119, 137; L.H. Gilmore and Estelle Gilmore 376, 42; Willodean Barton 454; Eileen Metzger 29t.

After announcements were made, John Merritt dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Edith Tate.