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Alabama Collegiate Singing

University Church of Christ, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Saturday, February 15, 2020

The 22nd annual session of the Alabama Collegiate Sacred Harp Singing was held at the University Church of Christ, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday before the third Sunday in February. Lauren Allen welcomed the class and led 101t and 460. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Scott Ivey 74b; David Jackson 37b, 39b; Beth Branscome 77b, 49b; Judy Chambless 472, 340; Isaac Green 69b, 419 (for Ozella Blackmon); Hubert Nall 203, 285t; Zilpha Cornett 47t, 77t; Lomax Ballinger 445, 144; Anna Grace Sipe 159, 32t; Tim Taylor 270, 475.

RECESS

Scott Ivey led 317 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Sonya Sipe 569b, 63; Tim Gregg 107, 492; Jim Aaron 448t, 47b; Mary Amelia Taylor 284, 131b; Jack Pate 503, 152; Garrett Sipe 274t, 146; Larry Ballinger 217, 182; Christie Allen 192, 172; Regina Derstine 216, 102; Delone Cobbs 49t, 155; Robert Chambless 354b, 72b; Shelby Castillo 30b, 422; Danny Creel 327, 222; Earl Ballinger 389, 402; Warren Steel 110, 513. Earl Ballinger asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Scott Ivey leading 448b (for Dr. Bill Stewart). Leaders: David Jackson 489; Mary Amelia Taylor 278t; Delone Cobbs 354t; Isaac Green 395; Beth Branscome 456; Tim Gregg 371; Lomax Ballinger 168; Regina Derstine 69t; Zilpha Cornett 535; Danny Creel 196; Shelby Castillo 318; Larry Ballinger 477; Anna Grace Sipe 335; Hubert Nall 176b; Garrett Sipe 36b; Sonya Sipe 68b; Tim Taylor 347; Jim Aaron 29t; Jack Pate 282; Earl Ballinger 286; Warren Steel 352; Christie Allen 276 (for Margaret Keeton).

Lauren Allen and Scott Ivey led 521 as the closing song. Danny Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Lauren Allen; Vice Chairman—Scott Ivey; Secretary—Christie Allen