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Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial

New Prospect Church, Cullman County, Alabama

Sunday, July 21, 2013

The 141st session of the Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held at New Prospect Church on the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 32t. The morning prayer was offered by Richard Mauldin.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 30t; Cheyenne Ivey 176b, 186; Scott Kennedy 171, 546; Barbara Jones 46, 72b; Glenn Keeton 300, 222; Freda Bledsoe 166, 335; Buell Cobb 433, 330t; Susan Cherones 209, 40; Tommie Spurlock 475, 84; Ernestine Parker 74b, 75; Richard Mauldin 446, 100; Judy Caudle 431, 439; Ken Tate 107, 86; Elsie Moon 456; Chris Ballinger 339, 76b.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Ann Jett; Arranging Committee—Brenda Chafin, Cindy Tanner, and Ann Jett.

RECESS

Velton Chafin led 144 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Lisa Geist 391, 269; Stanley Smith 273, 112; Betty Baccus 134, 168; Marlin Beasley 137, 270; Jerry Kitchens 337, 373; Ann Jett, Wanda Capps, Danny Creel, and Cindy Tanner 111b, 512; Wayne Jones 480, 565; Amber Davis 382, 291; B.M. Smith 34b, 138t; Cindy Tanner 155, 198; Cindy Tanner and Kenny Graves 436; Larry Ballinger 217, 151; Danny Creel 196, 106; Kathy Williams 81t, 147b; Aubrey Barfield 283, 163t.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Velton Chafin leading 34t. Leaders: Emily Brown 368, 392; Rodney Ivey 156, 230; Geraldine Sharpton 318, 120; Matthew Keeton, Isabella Keeton, and Glenn Keeton 235, 108t; Larry Chafin and Velton Chafin 63, 68b; Butch White and Kenny Graves 225t, 535; Wanda Capps 142, 200; Brenda Chafin 542, 445, 192; Aubrey Barfield 340; Tommie Spurlock 430; B.M. Smith 556; Wayne Jones 30b; Susan Cherones 173; Larry Chafin and Velton Chafin 341; Debra Buchholz and Velton Chafin 45t; Steve Adams and Amber Davis 101t, 378t.

Velton Chafin led 521 as the closing song. Danny Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Ann Jett