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DeLong-Roberts Memorial Singing

Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Banning, Georgia

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The annual DeLong-Roberts Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Richard DeLong leading 67 and 60. Jesse Roberts offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Jesse Roberts 76b, 392; Micah Roberts 36b, 389; Andy Morse 349, 183; John Plunkett 76t, 467; Tony Hammock 80b, 321;Judy Chambless 472, 494; Rachel Carlisle 145t,137; Brady DeLong and Laura 503,101t; Margie Smith 313t; Cecil Roberts 89, 285t; Ashley Thompson 282, 327; Faye Hollis 276,155.

RECESS

Jesse Roberts called the class to order leading 204. Leaders: Jack Nelson 480, 560; Joyce Heath 143, 318; Robert Chambless (with visitors Colleen Slavik and Mary Catherine Slavik) 452, 72b; Sheri Taylor 445, 278b; Cindy Gray 64, 27; B. M. Smith 99, 222; Malinda Snow 33b, 279; Jenna Frey 401, 358; Leann Carter 128, 313b.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Richard DeLong and Jesse Roberts. Richard DeLong spoke and led 109 for the following sick and shut-ins: Lonnie Rogers and family, Dot Garrison, Gertrude DeLong, Elder and Mrs. Frank Andrews, and Violet Thomason.

Jesse Roberts led 384 for the deceased. Henry Johnson closed the memorial service with prayer.

LUNCH

Richard DeLong called the class to order leading 288 and 530. Leaders: Helen Bryson 172, 568; Janice Paulk 274b, 518; Helen Brown 534, 378t; Henry Johnson 375, 70b; Charlene Wallace 383, 439; Michael Thompson 465, 434; Louis Hughes 512; Sara Lynch-Thomason 230, 39t; Molly Ellis 148, 77b.

RECESS

Matt DeLong called the class to order leading 329. Leaders: Colson DeLong 146; Judy Mincey 545, 464; Ted Mercer 50t, 312b; Jessica Altman

47b, 475; Sonia Chen 565, 352; Scott DePoy 74b; Michael Walker 68t, 296; Erica Hinton 71; Ted Brown 35, 546; Laura Frey 231,178; Oscar McGuire 229; Jeff Gauthier 124, 340; Matt Hinton 300, 460; Richard DeLong and Matt DeLong 34t.

A business session was held with the following officers elected to serve: Chairman—Richard DeLong; Vice Chairmen—Jesse Roberts and Matt DeLong; Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson.

Announcements were made. Richard DeLong, Matt DeLong, and Jesse Roberts led 62 as the closing song. Jesse Roberts offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Richard DeLong; Vice Chairmen—Jesse Roberts and Matt DeLong; Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson