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Shady Grove Singing

Keeton Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama

Sunday, May 2, 2021

The 48th session of Sacred Harp singing at Shady Grove Church, Keeton Cemetery, was held on the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t. The opening prayer was offered by Joe Gilmore.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 64; Henry Guthery 456, 283; Nicholas Thompson 80b, 200; Ken Tate 213t, 475; Joe Gilmore 340, 112; Amber Davis 436, 208; Rebekah Gilmore 498, 101t; Richard Mauldin 446, 411; Emily Stutzman 480, 217; Mark Davis 56b, 273; Tim Gregg 59, 532; Ann Jett 269, 327.

RECESS

Glenn Keeton led 124 (in memory of Teddy Creel). Leaders: Carolyn Thompson 102, 80t; Lisa Geist 528, 540; Philip Gilmore 76b, 77t; Wanda Capps 203, 299; Mike Hankins 168, 527; Larry Ballinger 405, 151 (in memory of Albert Humber); David Jackson 61, 47t; Pam Kelly 316, 546; Henry McGuire 544, 460; Tom Booth 36b, 176b. Tom Booth asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Henry Guthery led 499 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Danny Creel 182, 564; Roma Rice 93, 321; Dorothea Maynard 196, 442; Butch White 74b, 547; Ricky Beasley 39t, 448t; Linda Booth 166, 454; Bunk Beasley 72b, 81t; Hubert Nall 287; Glenn Keeton, Lena Keeton, Faye Donaldson, Julia Poston, and Betty Baccus 284; Earl Ballinger 167, 97; Becky Briggs 348b, 235; Joey Clingan 26, 59. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton, Henry Guthery, and Nicholas Thompson led 267 as the closing song. Glenn Keeton dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Henry Guthery; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson