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Alpharetta Municipal Building

Alpharetta, Georgia

June 9, 1996

The one hundred twenty-eighth annual session was opened by Chairman Richard DeLong leading songs on pages 57 and 60. The opening prayer was led by Mrs. Wills. Richard DeLong led song on page 403. Vice Chairman Kenneth DeLong led songs on pages 303 and 354t. Richard DeLong called the following leaders: Doug Allison 299, 282; Don Bowen 426t, 171; Mary D’Andrea 383, 106; Lee Rogers 502, 503; Reuben Ball 348b, 497; Faye Pettis 87, 532; Diane Walls 384, 349, Lori Allison 34b, 335.

RECESS

Kenneth DeLong called the class together leading song on page 409. Leaders: Judy Mincey 34t, 278t; John Hollingsworth 196, 155; Floy Wilder 142, 224; Louis Hughes 31t, 108t; Kathy White 159, 146; Loy Garrison 35, 50b; Dan Bailey 569b, 117; Helen Bryson 78, 454; Janice Paulk 145b, 145t; Kim Cagle 371, 373.

LUNCH

Richard DeLong began the afternoon of singing by leading songs on pages 213t and 214. Leaders: Richard Whatley 501, 276; Tim Cook 515, 147t; Jack Corley 121, 300; Jeanette DePoy 225t, 475; Dennis Walls 45t, 127; Dollie Hudgins 119, 61; Susie Hardeman 58, 82t; Horace DeLong 460, 192, 434; Andy Morse 440, 344. Richard DeLong led songs on pages 445 and 288 for those not able to be with us.

RECESS

Richard DeLong led song on page 273 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: John Plunkett 547, 182; Robert Kendrick 480, 153; Becky Almon 170, 217; Kevin Webb 274t, 401; Judy Mincey 52t; Don Bowen 516; Janice Paulk 274b; Jeanette DePoy 89. Richard DeLong led song on page 62 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Robert Kendrick.

Chairman—Richard DeLong; Vice Chairman—Kenneth DeLong; Secretary—Hazel Cagle.