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Oak Hill Baptist Church

Oxford, Alabama

November 10, 2002

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Oak Hill Baptist Church was held on the second Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Billy Joe Harris leading song on page 32t. Felton Denney offered the morning prayer. Billy Joe Harris led song on page 33b; Max Berueffy 213 (t? b?), 155; Pearl Guier 45t, 49t.

A business session was held during which the following officers were elected or appointed: Chairman—Billy Joe Harris; Vice Chairman—Max Berueffy; Secretary—Hester Edwards; Arranging Committee—Pearl Guier.

Leaders: Billy Joe Harris 503; B.M. Smith 284, 28b; Charlene Wallace 63, 276; Earlis McGraw 132, 271 (t? b?) (in memory of Revy Williamson); Eunice Webb 436, 225t; Felton Denney 385b, 387; Daphene Causey 222 (for Lonnie and Vivian Rogers); Milton Oliver 176t, 318; Cassie Franklin 432, 456; Harvey Austin 335, 405 (in memory of his wife, Oakie).

RECESS

Max Berueffy brought the class to order leading song page 101t. Leaders: John Plunkett 108 (t? b?), 470; Floy Wilder 186, 187; Louis Hughes 278b, 378b; Carlene Griffin 70t, 283; Henry Johnson 88t, 570; Edith Tate 336, 532; Bud Oliver 274t, 145b; Evelyn Harris 358, 73b (in honor of Alice Edwards); Bobby Watkins 480, 58; Ivalene Donaldson 204; Hugh McGraw 231; Wilton Donaldson 490, 565.

LUNCH

Max Berueffy brought the afternoon session to order leading song on page 43. Leaders: Rodney Ivey 328, 344; LaRue Allen 172, 546; Everette Denney 105, 84; Josephine Denney 81t, 452; Harrison Creel 498, 530; Lou Cotney 218, 497; Jeff Sheppard 350, 434 (in memory of Flora Skinner), 339 (for Pam Williams); Glenda Collins 100, 124; Eugene Forbes 400, 192; Harvey Austin 108b (by request); Billy Joe Harris 303; Max Berueffy and Harrison Creel 111b, 294 (by request).

Announcements were made. Billy Joe Harris and Max Berueffy led song on page 46. Theron Williams offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Billy Joe Harris; Vice Chairman—Max Berueffy; Secretary—Hester Edwards.