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Salem United Methodist Church

Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, Alabama

Saturday, June 26, 2004

The third session of the annual singing at Salem United Methodist Church in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee County, Alabama was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in June. Henry Johnson brought the class to order leading 135. Pastor Roger Wilson offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized and voted to retain the following officers: Chairman—Henry Johnson; Vice Chairman—Jeffery Richardson; Secretary—Ceil Morrison; Chaplain—Roger Wilson; Welcoming Committee—Gayle Richardson; Arranging Committee—Jim Morrison.

Leaders: Henry Johnson, Jeffery Richardson, Ceil Morrison 45t; Paul Figura 101t; Shelbie Sheppard 106; Shelbie Sheppard and Reba Windom 216; Samuel Sommers 112, 24b; Shane Wootten 345t, 560; Felton Denny 385b, 387; Reba Windom 171, 182; Linda Sides 192, 76b; Kiri Miller 411, 442; Andy Morse 522, 99; Annie Grieshop 40, 84; Dennis George 558; Shirley Figura 145b, 49b; Bud Oliver 73t, 343.

RECESS

Henry Johnson called the class back to order leading 88t. Leaders: Lonnie Rogers 225t, 348b; Margaret Thacker 33b, 426t; Teenie Moody 270, 148; Don Bowen 388, 276; Joanne Bowman 32t, 542; John Plunkett 541; John Plunkett and Christina Linklater 198; Tom George 128, 300; Eunice Webb 318, 30b; Louis Hughes 83t, 201; Nate Green and Norma Green 111b, 209.

Former pastor, Jack Gilbreath, offered prayer to bless the noon meal.

LUNCH

Henry Johnson called the class back to order leading 570. Leaders: Jimmie Denny 480, 168; Betty Wright 97, 358; Scott DePoy 339, 410t; Cindy Tanner and Cassie Franklin 110, 272; Bridgett Hill 142, 384; B.J. Harris 503, 47t; Sandra Wilkinson 120, 289; Rodney Ivey 564, 354b; Lela Crowder 222; Lela Crowder and Reba Windom 224; Jesse Roberts 481, 33t; Evelyn Harris 155; Floy Wilder 432; S.T. Reed 410t, 123b; Charlene Wallace 392.

RECESS

Henry Johnson called the class back to order leading 129. Leaders: Denney Rogers 143; Ed Thacker 417, 456; Mary Smith 107, 186; Jeff Sheppard 299, 301; LaRue Allen 436; Jeanette DePoy 328; Janice Paulk 478, 75; Rachel Carlisle 145t.

Announcements were made. Henry Johnson led 45b as the closing song. Jessie Roberts offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Henry Johnson; Vice Chairman—Jeffery Richardson; Secretary—Ceil Morrison.