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Clear Creek Convention West

Pleasant Hill Church (Johnson Schoolhouse),
Fayette County, Alabama

Sunday, September 3, 2006

The Clear Creek Convention West Sacred Harp Singing was held at Pleasant Hill Church (Johnson Schoolhouse) on the first Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Travis Keeton leading 48t. The morning prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger. Travis Keeton led 112.

The class was organized for the day by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—Larry Ballinger; Secretary—Elene Stovall.

Leaders: Elene Stovall 172, 217; Larry Ballinger 220, 234 (for Josie Hyde); Kermit Adams 215, 270; Wilton Donaldson 480, 145b; Carolyn Thompson 476, 550; Chuck Howell 32b, 225t; Stella Pratt 37b, 235; Clarence McCool 73t (for John Hyde), 111b; Earl Ballinger 171, 177; Donna Brumbaugh 100, 45t; Marlin Beasley 34t, 348b (for John Hyde, Josie Hyde, and Herby Bailey).

RECESS

Larry Ballinger called the class back to order leading 410t. Leaders: Richard Mauldin 43 (for John Hyde), 275b; Elizabeth Keeton 63, 74b; Warren Steel 539, 228; Amanda Denson 458, 324; Donald Robertson 200, 182; Ashley Cook 358, 388; Gravis Ballinger 203, 91; Betty Baccus 517 (WB), 134; Steve Adams and Elizabeth Keeton 101t, 309.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Elene Stovall leading 436. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 300, 349; Emily Creel 384, 318 (for Pauline Childers); Harrison Creel 317, 512; Lisa Geist 224, 272; Danny Creel 269, 383; Bridgett Hill 411, 377; Christy Allen 475, 192; Sarah Smith 129, 75; Sandra Williams 391, 276; Gary Smith 50b, 565; Margaret Keeton 365; Fred Killingsworth, Jr. and Elene Stovall 457; Betty Baccus and Brenda Phillips 72b; Larry Ballinger 222.

The convention will be held at Pleasant Hill again in 2007.

Travis Keeton led 46 as the closing song. Richard Mauldin offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—Larry Ballinger; Secretary—Elene Stovall.