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Calhoun County Musical Association

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Bruce, Mississippi

Saturday, August 12, 2017

The 140th annual session of the Calhoun County Musical Association was convened at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday before the second Sunday in August. The class was called to order by Drew McGuire leading 31b and 34b. Earl Ballinger offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Nathan Stewart 33b, 171; Lisa Geist 527, 472; Mike Hawkins 72b, 111b; Earl Ballinger 112, 120 (both in memory of Gravis Ballinger); Nicholas Thompson 269, 200; Bentley Rose 282, 354b; Chris Ballinger 270, 512; Sarah Trumbore 349, 224; Andy Davis 196, 198; Warren Steel 205, 419; John Van Horn 410t, 172; Amber Davis 215, 300 (both in memory of Gravis Ballinger); Darlene Reynolds and Henry McGuire 486t (WB), 511 (WB) (in memory of Hugh Bill McGuire).

RECESS

Henry McGuire called the class together leading 434 (WB). Leaders: Tom George 44, 406; Dorothea Maynard 383, 442; Robert Earl Alexander 124, 75; Larry Ballinger 78, 97; Will McGuire 40, 181; Shelby Castillo and Nicholas Thompson 216 (for Eloise Wootten), 436.

RECESS

Drew McGuire called the class together leading 222. Leaders: Theresa Westmoreland 455, 126; Arlon Gardner 481, 285t (in memory of his parents); Henry McGuire 492 (WB), 544 (WB); Mark Davis 204, 428; Wilma Mitchell 39t, 480; Drew McGuire 53 (for Fred Hawkins).

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Drew McGuire leading 423. Leaders: Nathan Stewart 234 (for Eloise Wootten); Lisa Geist 528; Mike Hawkins 168; Arlon Gardner 454; Earl Ballinger 439; Theresa Westmoreland 170; Nicholas Thompson 189; Andy Davis 142; Henry McGuire 362; Shelby Castillo 430; Amber Davis 391; Darlene Reynolds 212; Tom George 217, 502; Sarah Trumbore 348b, 208; Mark Davis 327; Warren Steel 355; Nicholas Thompson and Shelby Castillo 426b (for Eloise); Theresa Westmoreland and Amber Davis 192; Tom George and Sarah Trumbore 422; Mel Maynard and Dorothea Maynard 47b; Drew McGuire 63 (for Fred Hawkins).

In a brief business session, Drew McGuire was reelected as chairman. He appointed Arlon Gardner and Nathan Stewart as delegates to the State Convention. After the business session, announcements were made.

Drew McGuire led 46 as the closing song. Earl Ballinger offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Drew McGuire; Secretary—Nathan Stewart