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Sanders Memorial Singing

Liberty Primitive Baptist Church, McCormick, Sumiton, Alabama

Saturday, February 13, 2021

The annual Sanders Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Danny Creel leading 73t. Tom Booth offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Danny Creel 30t; Betty Baccus 436, 192 (for Ozella Blackmon); Tom Booth 31b, 475; Louise Yeager 480, 84; Chris Nicholson 162, 401; Linda Booth 100, 108t; Hubert Nall 49b, 49t; Lisa Geist 527 (for her mother, Johnnie Ballinger), 528 (for her dad, Larry Ballinger).

RECESS

Mary Huffman called the class back together by leading 214 and 276. Leaders: Jackie Tanner 317, 56t; Cassie Allen 36b, 202; Ainslie Allen 186; Brenda Chafin 187, 277; Ann Jett 47t, 42; Danny Creel 269, 215; Danny Creel and Ainslie Allen 112. Tom Booth asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Danny Creel leading 318. Leaders: Henry McGuire 208, 123t; Linda Sides 225t, 270; Lisa Geist 131b, 472 (for Earl Ballinger); Cindy Tanner 155 (for Lucy Heidorn), 336 (for Kathleen Robbins); Linda Sides “New Republic” (a new composition); Lisa Geist 217; Cindy Tanner 220, 515; Jackie Tanner 299; Cassie Allen 373; Brenda Chafin 392; Danny Creel 326; Chris Nicholson and Henry McGuire 569b; Ainslie Allen and Wanda Capps 99, 546; Cassie Allen 410t (for Earl Ballinger). Announcements were made.

Danny Creel led 46 as the closing song, and then dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Margaret Keeton