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Stephenson, Wall, and Hocutt Memorial

Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Boldo, Alabama

Saturday Night, March 19, 2016

The annual Stephenson, Wall, and Hocutt Memorial Sacred Harp singing held at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Boldo, Alabama, on Saturday night before the third Sunday in March was called to order by Henry Guthery leading 59. Linda Sides offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Larry Ballinger; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Officer—Linda Sides.

Leaders: Henry Guthery 225t; Larry Ballinger 68b, 69t; Jerry Kitchens 155, 318; Brenda Chafin 42, 74b; Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 406, 276; Nicholas Thompson 480, 472; Betty Baccus 129, 100; Judy Caudle 176t, 167; Ralph Wallace 119, 45t; Linda Sides 319, 72b.

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Larry Ballinger led 154 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 192, 75 (at the request of Ozella Blackmon); Julie Poston 89; Jerry Kitchens 112; Brenda Chafin 108t; Judy Caudle 415; Ralph Wallace 408; Henry Guthery 401. Announcements were made.

Henry Guthery led 521 as the closing song. Elder Ronald Gilmore dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Larry Ballinger; Secretary—Margaret Keeton