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Winston County Convention

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Double Springs, Alabama

Sunday, September 26, 2004

The Winston County Convention was held at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Double Springs, Alabama on the fourth Sunday in September. Kermit Adams welcomed everyone and led 31b. Richard Mauldin offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized for the day with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Dawson Adams; Arranging Committee—Travis Keeton; Secretary—Margaret Keeton.

Leaders: Kermit Adams 32t; Justin Keeton 128, 546; Cecil Wakefield 480, 339; Stella Pratt 318, 319; John Hyde 297, 566; Roma Rice 499 (in memory of Gladys Bonds), 338; Jennifer Allred 426t, 33b; Richard Mauldin 503; Richard Mauldin and Dick Mauldin 378t; Wilton Donaldson 37b, 30t; Debra Wakefield 477, 432.

RECESS

Dawson Adams called the class back to order with 68b and 77t. Leaders: Carla Morris 183, 146; Gravis Ballinger 36b, 91; Ivalene Donaldson 544; Lucy Heidorn 40, 155; Parnell Berry 283, 177; L.E. Hannah 498, 523; Ozella Blackmon 282; Amber Davis 276, 380; Willodean Barton 391, 460; Clarence McCool 132, 349; Lisa Geist 180, 532 (for Edith Tate).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Kermit Adams leading 99. Leaders: Marlin Beasley 101t, 111b; Amanda Denson and Lisa Geist 404, 58; Earl Ballinger 331, 204; Julia Poston 100 (in memory of Kitty Foster); Josie Hyde 298, 200; Larry Ballinger 98, 79; Edith Tate 35; David (Chug) Beasley 457, 235; Lauren Allen and Margaret Keeton 45t, 345t; Christie Allen 129, 475; Sandra Williams 126, 78; Travis Keeton 321, 284; Cecil Wakefield 159; Travis Keeton 212.

Announcements were made. Kermit Adams led 371 as the closing song. Earl Ballinger offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Dawson Adams; Secretary—Margaret Keeton.