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J.L. White and Eclectic Harmony Book Singing

Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia

Saturday, February 21, 2004

The fifth annual J.L. White and Eclectic Harmony Book Singing was held at Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in February. John Plunkett called the class to order at 10:00 a.m. leading 59 (WB). John Hollingsworth offered the opening prayer. All songs led in the first session were selections from the “J.L. White Book”.

Leaders: John Plunkett 54t; Malinda Snow 138b; Sandra Wilkinson 507; Joan Durdin 148; John Hollingsworth 154b; Andy Morse 492; Rodney Ivey 486t; Henry Johnson 546b; Lela Crowder 478t; Sarah Smith 61; Russ Hanson 526; Bill Hogan 540; Jane Spencer 63; Wes Haley 45t; Carol Hanson155; Rita Haley 502.

RECESS

John Plunkett brought the class back together with 34 (EC1).

A business session was held. A Financial Report was given. The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Judy Mincey; Secretary—Malinda Snow. The business session was closed by John Plunkett leading 22 (ECI).

Leaders: Judy Mincey 92 (EC1); Dan Huger 27 (EC2); Julie Suess 64 (EC1); Don Bowen 51(EC1); Lee Rogers 66 (EC2); Anita Landess 59 (EC1); Marlon Beasley 53 (EC1); Laura Akerman 25 (EC1); Mark Davis and Natalie Davis 42 (EC2); Floyd Bennett 70 (EC1); Gary Smith 108 (EC1). Andy Morse offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Judy Mincey brought the afternoon session to order leading 103 (EC1). Leaders: Bob Goodman 110 (EC1); Andrew Snyder 109 (EC1); Liz Bryant 45t (EC1); Tony Hammock 135 (WB); Ellie Soler 299 (WB); Natalie Davis 65 (EC1); Henry Johnson 375 (WB); Rodney Ivey 545b (WB); Dan Huger 32 (EH2); Marlon Beasley 127 (WB); Bill Hogan 76 (EC1); Mark Davis 511 (WB).

RECESS

John Plunkett brought the class to order with 97 (WB). Leaders: Sandra Wilkinson 24 (WB); Liz Bryant and Pamela Helms 383 (WB); Gary Smith and Sarah Smith 72 (WB); Andy Morse 90 (EC1); John Hollingsworth 494 (EC1); Malinda Snow 44 (EC2).

Announcements were made. John Plunkett thanked Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church for its hospitality. Russ Hanson led 26 (WB) as the closing song, and John Hollingsworth dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Judy Mincey; Secretary—Malinda Snow.