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Shady Grove Annual Singing

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Winston County, Alabama

Sunday, January 4, 2015

The Shady Grove Annual Singing was held on the first Sunday in January. Don Keeton called the class to order leading 317. The morning prayer was offered by Don Keeton, and then he led 335.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Honorary Chairman—Kermit Adams; Vice Chairman—Don Keeton; Arranging Officer—Margaret Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice.

Leaders: Don Keeton 100; Marlin Beasley 31t, 318; Yancey Jett 440, 89; Jerry Kitchens 74b, 421; Warren Steel 283, 134, 411; Anne Steel 371, 378b, 480; Earl Ballinger 439, 217 (for his daughter, Beth); Gravis Ballinger 300, 182; Danny Creel 389, 269, 383; Ken Tate 295, 336, 475; Chris Ballinger 84, 350, 528.

RECESS

Don Keeton and Shirley Tidwell called the class back to order by leading 457. Leaders: Loretta Whitman 81t, 426t, 274t; Jim Goetz 312b, 503, 52t; Richard Mauldin 101t (for Steve Adams), 388 (for his sister), 146 (in memory of Big Mama); Lisa Geist 276, 540, 273; Janelle Davis 171, 178, 148; Glenn Keeton 385b, 163b, 86.

LUNCH

Don Keeton and Avalene Dutton called the class back to order by leading 235. Leaders: Parnell Berry 306; Roma Rice 66, 68b (for Dawson and Edith Adams, Velton and Johnie Chafin, and Odie Horton), 225t; Larry Ballinger 224, 490 (in memory of Jean Ballinger); Ann Jett 319; Amber Davis 214, 142, 542; Jack Pate 75, 282, 535; Jayne Fulmer 460, 454; Alvin Beasley and Linda Beasley 72b, 354b; Janelle Davis 107; Jim Goetz 159, 47b; Anne Steel 46; Warren Steel 278b; Marlin Beasley 278t.

Don Keeton led 62 as the closing song. Marlin Beasley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Vice Chairman—Don Keeton; Secretary—Roma Rice