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Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church

Fayette County, Alabama

Sunday, June 27, 2021

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday in June was called to order by Larry Ballinger leading 31b. Earl Ballinger offered the morning prayer.

After welcoming comments, the class organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Lisa Geist; Vice Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Secretary—Amanda Hardiman; Arranging Committee—Buddy Ballinger and David Ballinger.

Leaders: Lisa Geist 492; Amanda Hardiman and Addie Hardiman 454, 108t; Lomax Ballinger 129, 448b; Nicholas Holmes 51; Amber Davis 212; Linton Ballinger, Allie Ballinger, and Sherry Stover 35; Mike Hankins 168; Judy Chambless 82t; David White 405; Andy Ditzler 157; Kathy Williams 151; David Jackson 499; Judy Caudle 272; Phillip Ballinger 373; Elene Stovall 222; Nicholas Thompson 392; Drue Abell and Beverly Nelson 137; Danny Creel 269; Charity Vaughn and Chris Nicholson 224, 34b; Scott Ivey 440.

RECESS

Chris Ballinger and Katie Ballinger led 145t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Jimmy Ballinger 565; Ronnie Ballinger, Blythe Visser, Byrdie Visser, and Owen Visser 388; Janet Litton 528; Matthew Cook, Emmett Cook, and Betty Bacchus 457; Susan Cherones 349; Ken Tate 86; Lilly Underwood 426t; Barrett Patton 475; David Brodeur 384; Lisa Bennett 377; David Ballinger, James Ballinger, and Mary Ballinger 45t; Daniel Lee 489; Mark Davis 78; Sarah George 208.

RECESS

Earl Ballinger led 283 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Beth Wallace, Ridley Colvin, Blair O’Dell, and Amelia O’Dell 442; Robert Chambless 303; Kathy Robinson and Cindy Tanner 436, 198; Shane Brown 297; Tim Gregg 426b; Drew McGuire 418; David Smead 328; Chuck Howell 112; Loyd Ivey and Teresa Bethune 348b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Lisa Geist leading 472. Leaders: Buddy Ballinger 399b; Mario Wilson and Joy Wilson 155; Henry McGuire 456; Hayden Wootten 313t; Samuel Williams 173; Jeff James 159; Ainslie Allen 196; Wayne Baines 59; Emma Calvert 146; Ricky Beasley 74b; Will McGuire and Charlie McGuire 282, 181; Ann Jett 498; Wanda Capps 203; Lisa Bennett and David Smead 200, 324; Cindy Tanner, David Brodeur, and Andy Ditzler 304, 368; Chris Nicholson and Charity Vaughn 490; Tim Gregg 69b; Hayden Wootten, Loyd Ivey, and Scott Ivey 30b (in memory of Coy Ivey); Samuel Williams 160t; Henry McGuire, Drew McGuire, and Mark Davis 318. Announcements were made.

Lisa Geist and Chris Ballinger led 84 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Danny Creel, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Lisa Geist; Vice Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Secretary—Amanda Hardiman