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Elmore County Convention (Cooper Edition)

First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka, Alabama

Saturday, November 17, 2012

The 5th annual session of the Elmore County Convention was held at the First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka, Alabama, on Saturday before the third Sunday in November. Bill Hogan led 58, and welcomed everyone. He then led 87. Morgan Bunch led 148 and 171. Bill Hogan offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Nancy Hogan 395b (in memory of Frank Hattaway); Judy Caudle 380t, 98; Sue Bunch 268b, 276 (in memory of Ernestine Pipkin); Ken Kelley 36b, 497; Jack Nelson 229, 30b; Judy Chambless 556, 244; Hubert Nall 287, 84; Carol Duvall 186, 187.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Co-Chairpersons—Bill Hogan and Nancy Hogan; Vice Chairman—Morgan Bunch; Arranging Officer—Judy Caudle; Secretary—Sue Bunch.

RECESS

Morgan Bunch brought the class back to order leading 310. Leaders: Billy Kelley 100, 108t; Mary Amelia Taylor 35, 133; Russ Scholz 47t, 380b; Voncile Nall 507b, 288; Jim Carnes 61, 54t; Linda Thomas 223; Robert Dupree 508, 393t; Kathy Maddox 358, 500; Frank Strickland 559, 478; Bea Carnathan 341, 80b.

RECESS

Morgan Bunch called the class back together leading 225t. Leaders: Jim McIntyre 463, 107t; Wendy Futral 339, 340; Jim Aaron 574, 47b. The class sang 369, and Jim McIntyre offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Bill Hogan called the class to order leading 196. Leaders: Jeri McIntyre 571, 484; Adrian Nall 235, 96; Ken Sundberg123b, 27; Tim Taylor 29b, 283t; Ann Webb 282, 277; Nate Green 138t, 43; Angela Myers 486; Robert Chambless 573; Loretta Jones 285t; Lloyd Jones and Loretta Jones 45t, 465; Chip Westbrook 59, 398b; Alice Sundberg 348t, 205; Marion Patrick 516, 488t; Linda Westbrook 449; Mary Amelia Taylor 440b (by request of Christine Keeble). Announcements were made.

Bill Hogan led 567 as the closing song. Elder Ben Keeble offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Morgan Bunch; Secretary—Sue Bunch