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Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church

Alpharetta, Georgia

Saturday, April 27, 2002

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in April. Loy Garrison brought the class together leading song on page 59. Eric Tweedy offered the morning prayer. Loy Garrison led song on page 31b; John Plunkett 31t and 230.

The class organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Loy Garrison; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Dorothy Garrison.

Leaders: Loy Garrison 32 (t? b?); Violet Thomason 46, 112; Junie Wooten 30b, 270; Scott DePoy 410 (t? b?), 179; Lela Crowder 208, 168; Frances Mary D’Andrea 127, 171; Richard DeLong 275t, 370; Jeannette DePoy 475, 375; Dennis George 288, 88t; Eric Tweedy 290, 292.

RECESS

John Plunkett brought the class to order leading song on page 36b. Leaders: Lee Rogers 274b, 454; Helen Bryson 522, 129; Ray Richards 489, 73b; Elder Bobby Cagle 49b, 43; Violet Thomason 318, 343; Junie Wooten 335, 503; Lela Crowder 546, 128; Frances Mary D’Andrea 72b, 66.

LUNCH

Loy Garrison brought the afternoon session to order leading song on page 544. Leaders: Richard DeLong 482; Dennis George 73t, 57; Lee Rogers 337, 425; Helen Bryson 542, 300; John Plunkett 41, 490; Ray Richards 45t; Elder Bobby Cagle 34b, 569b; Violet Thomason 143; Richard DeLong 510, 284; Dennis George 385b; Lela Crowder 224; Frances Mary D’Andrea 47 (t? b?).

Announcements were made. Loy Garrison and John Plunkett led song on page 62 as the closing song. Elder Charles Cagle dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Loy Garrison; Vice Chairman—John Plunkett; Secretary—Dorothy Garrison.