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Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church

Empire, Walker County, Alabama

Sunday June 18, 2006

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church on the third Sunday in June was called to order by Danny Creel leading 155. Billy Williams offered the morning prayer. Danny Creel welcomed everyone.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Secretary—Wendy Boggan; Arranging Committee—Emily Creel.

Leaders: Danny Creel 503; Marlin Beasley 63,171; Billy Williams 154, 334; Wendy Boggan 30t,119; Robert Dove 66, 287; Eugene Forbes 217, 482; Robert Stoddard 32b, 472; James M. Wagner 277, 377; Jennifer Allred 192, 314; Kathy Robinson 480, 546; Mike Hinton 452, 418.

RECESS

Marlin Beasley called the class back leading 317. Leaders: Wanda Capps 34t, 299; Seth Allred 209, 37b; Ginnie Ely 313t, 475; Cindy Tanner 436,198; Henry Guthery 189,120; Kathleen Robbins 142, 434; Geraldine Sharpton 569b, 49b; Elsie Moon 89, 151; Ann Jett and Flarce Creel 39b, 48t; Amanda Denson and James M. Wagner 312b, 328; Harrison Creel 342, 512; Silvia Childers 108t, 459; Emily Creel 290 (by request), 168; Danny Creel 339. Danny Creel offered prayer for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Danny Creel opened the afternoon session by leading 76b. Leaders: Robert Stoddard 31t; Robert Dove 354 (t? b?); Mike Hinton 347; Ginnie Ely 349; James M. Wagner 163b; Eugene Forbes 343; Cindy Tanner 335; Seth Allred 440; Elsie Moon 494; Henry Guthery 521; Geraldine Sharpton 229; Wanda Capps 203; Kathy Robinson 147t; Ann Jett 327; Silvia Childers 81t; Marlin Beasley 392; Harrison Creel 498; Jennifer Allred 336; Billy Williams 323b; Emily Creel 375 (by request); Danny Creel and Emily Creel 222; Cassie Allen 108b.

Announcements were made, and Danny Creel led 124 as the closing song. Harrison Creel dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Secretary—Wendy Boggan.