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Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church

Empire, Walker County, Alabama

Sunday, June 15, 2008

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church on the third Sunday in June. Danny Creel called the class to order leading 49t and 48t. Ken Tate offered the morning prayer.

A business session was held with the following officers elected to serve: Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Emily Creel; Arranging Committee—Kathy Robinson.

Leaders: Danny Creel 49b; Elizabeth Stoddard 32t, 440; Ann Jett 37b, 47b; Henry Guthery 45t, 30t; Ginny Ely 34b, 475; Cindy Tanner 480, 546; Emily Creel 176b, 224.

RECESS

Ken Tate called the class to order by leading 75 and 47t (in memory of Edith Tate). Leaders: Geraldine Sharpton 496, 276; Wanda Capps 146, 203; Sonya Sipe and Anna Grace Sipe 274t, 354b; Kathleen Robbins 434, 436; Billy Williams 89; Kathy Robinson 142, 192; Sylvia Childers 143, 59; Elizabeth Stoddard 564, 216; Ann Jett 327, 269; Henry Guthery 140, 283; Ginny Ely 313t, 137; Cindy Tanner 76b, 198; Ken Tate 565, 530; Geraldine Sharpton 186, 566.

LUNCH

Danny Creel called the class back together leading 271t. Leaders: Patti Davis 87, 117, 122; Garrett Sipe 68b, 77t; Billy Williams 28b, 78; Sylvia Childers 100, 108t; Sonya Sipe 101t, 63; Kathy Robinson 31t; Kathy Robinson and Kathleen Robbins 442; Harrison Creel 111b, 498; Emily Creel 268, 124 (by request).

Announcements were made. Danny Creel led 46 as the closing song, and dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Emily Creel