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Sanders Memorial Singing

Liberty Primitive Baptist Church (McCormick), Sumiton, Alabama

Saturday, February 11, 2017

The annual Sanders Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Larry Ballinger leading 56t. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Judy Caudle; Arranging Officer—Bea Aaron.

Leaders: Ken Tate 147t, 411; Richard Mauldin 168, 475; Nancy Phillips 354b, 358; Don Keeton 278t, 491; Judy Caudle 208, 403; Angela Myers 500, 472; Eugene Forbes 142, 192; Betty Baccus 349 (in memory of Clarence McCool), 373 (for Ernestine Parker); Linda Sides 215, 225t (for Velton Chafin); Jim Aaron 47b, 457; Henry Guthery 343 (in memory of Barrett Ashley), 512 (in memory of Harrison Creel); Danny Creel 348b, 318; Susan Allred 436 (in memory of Kenneth Fannin and for Carol Fannin), 385b.

RECESS

Earl Ballinger brought the class together by leading 111t and 139. Leaders: Ann Jett 138t, 42; Nicholas Thompson 564, 327; Brenda Chafin 568, 271t (for Velton Chafin); Linda Booth 101b, 220; Rob Dunn 268, 269; Wanda Capps 36b, 298; Yancey Jett 440, 312b; Ken Tate 324, 418; Margaret Keeton 325, 402; Ottis Sides 530, 322; Bea Aaron 441, 426b. Earl Ballinger asked a blessing at the table before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Henry Guthery leading 572. Leaders: Don Keeton 61, 270; Larry Ballinger 157; Richard Mauldin 388, 43; Susan Allred 480, 76b; Brenda Chafin 336, 47t; Linda Booth 218, 31t; Earl Ballinger 80b; Eugene Forbes 39b, 495; Nicholas Thompson 456, 200; Rob Dunn 38t, 64; Nancy Phillips 145t, 460; Bea Aaron 205, 175; Yancey Jett 44, 172, 89.

Henry Guthery led 521 as the closing song. Richard Mauldin offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Judy Caudle and Nicholas Thompson