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Pine Tucky Church

Winston County, Alabama

June 2, 1996

The eighty-fourth session of the annual Sacred Harp singing held at Pine Tucky Church was called to order by Elmer Conwill leading songs on pages 111b and 108t. The morning prayer was led by A. C. McGough. The class organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Gene Wakefield; Vice Chairman—John Hyde; Secretary—Josie Hyde; Arranging Committee—Travis Keeton. Gene Wakefield led song on page 108b. Leaders: Cecil Sanders 475; B. B. Mattox 129, 217; Arnold Moore 81t, 290; Keterina Sanders 89, 317; Gravis Ballinger 144, 300, 34b; Chris Bell 358, 276; John Hyde 314, 297, 73t; Milford Watts 53, 275b, 123b.

RECESS

Gene Wakefield called the class back to order leading songs on pages 57 and 56t. Leaders: Ivalene Donaldson 32t, 39b; Parnell Berry 283, 99; L. E. Hannah 498, 500, 201; A. C. McGough 410t, 410b, 454; Rose Altha Taylor 426t; Mae Conwill 512, 172, 298; Beatrice Brewer 460, 373, 123t; Faye Donaldson 299, 430; Tom Harper 434, 436, 442.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by John Hyde leading song on page 179. Leaders: Lena Keeton 340, 171, 546; Larry Ballinger 270, 282, 71; Ila Ingle 480, 335, 145b; Josie Hyde 183, 182, 543; Margaret Keeton 98, 517, 225t; Kermit Adams 487, 30b, 47t, 74b; Cecil Wakefield 490, 491, 339; Elmer Conwill 288, 44; Travis Keeton 37b, 203, 196, 400. Gene Wakefield led song on page 62 for the closing song. The closing prayer was led by Milford Watts.

Chairman—Gene Wakefield; Vice Chairman—John Hyde; Secretary—Josie Hyde.