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Reid Memorial

County Line Church, Corner, Alabama

Sunday, October 20, 2019

The 100th session of the Reid Memorial singing was called to order by Danny Creel leading 48t. He then offered the morning prayer, and led 47t.

Leaders: Ken Tate 123t, 147b; Yancey Jett 312b, 440; Erin Fulton 44, 330t; Kathy Robinson 142, 192, 442 (for Kathleen Robbins, unable to attend because of health, is the oldest living descendant of Jim Reid); David Jackson 225t, 37b; Loretta Whitman 85, 101t; Buell Cobb 72b; Hannah Tate 143, 532; Henry Johnson 60; Amber Davis 391, 380 (for Paula Springfield).

RECESS

The class was called to order by Danny Creel leading 145t. Leaders: Earl Ballinger 111t; Sharon DuPriest 189, 216 (for Reba Windom); Louise Yeager 503, 480; Nicholas Thompson 434, 530; Linda Thomas 430; Jim Carnes 73t, 436; Betty Baccus 432, 171; Larry Ballinger 528; Nancy Phillips 500, 323b; Linda Sides 448t, 215.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Danny Creel leading 106. He then introduced David Heidorn who read a commendation on behalf of Governor Kay Ivey recognizing Jim Reid’s participation in Sacred Harp music and commending the descendants and friends for continuing the Sacred Harp tradition of singing and dinner on the ground. Lucy Heidorn and Edie Richardson led 460 (Jim Reid’s favorite song). Lucy Heidorn and Cindy Tanner led 155. Lucy Heidorn, Ainslie Allen, Amelia Jett, and Emma Calvert led 146.

Leaders: David Ivey 394; Beth Anne Clay 183, 496; Tom George 546, 392; Cheyenne Ivey 222; Greg Allred 36b, 452; Judy Caudle 418, 422.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Ken Tate leading 111b. Leaders: Richard Ivey 333, 401; Emily Stutzman and Stephanie Masters-Norton 217, 319; Sarah Trumbore and Tom George 208, 498; Rodney Ivey and Cheyenne Ivey 30b, 299; Elene Stovall 336, 228; Justin Bowen 181, 378b; Cassie Allen 329, 410b; Susan Allred 112, 270 (for Mary Holcombe); Ann Jett 269, 327; Tom Booth 204, 499; Wanda Capps 203, 200; Joan Aldridge 540; David Heidorn 275b; Jackie Tanner and Cindy Tanner 477, 298; Cindy Tanner 198; Cassie Allen 342.

After announcements, Danny Creel led 485 as the closing song, offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Honorary Vice Chairman—Kathleen Robbins; Acting Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Lucy Heidorn; Arranging Committee—Jackie and Cindy Tanner