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Walker County Convention

Boldo United Methodist Church, Boldo, Alabama

Saturday, July 17, 2021

The 106th session of the Walker County Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in July. The convention was cancelled in 2020. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 36b. Butch White offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Secretary and Arranging—Nicholas Thompson.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 59; Nicholas Thompson 64, 213t; Linda Booth 212, 101t; Carolyn Thompson 37b, 101b; Mike Hankins 34b, 155; Butch White 47t, 503; Beth Branscome 354t, 49t; Tom Booth 176b, 475; Jim Aaron 47b, 448t; Earl Ballinger 97, 80b; Pam Kelly 55, 215.

RECESS

Brenda Chafin brought the class back together by leading 76b and 426b. Leaders: Hubert Nall 448b, 565; Lee Ann Carter 128, 39t; Carolyn Thompson 228, 392; Loretta Whitman 30t, 31b; Nicholas Thompson 89, 528 (for the Ballinger family); Mike Hankins 527, 168; Linda Booth 273, 272.

RECESS

Glenn Keeton led 178. Beth Branscome conducted the memorial lesson. She spoke and led 201 in honor of the following sick and shut-ins: Lisa Geist, Larry Ballinger, Chris Ballinger, Betty Baccus, David Jackson, Darrell Parker, Ernestine Parker, Bea Aaron, Joe Gilmore, Leslie Gilmore, Jerry Kitchens, and Geraldine Sharpton.

Beth spoke and led 285t in memory of the following deceased: Velton Chafin, Otis Sides, Bill Windom, Coy Ivey, Mary Ruth Stiefel, Kathleen Robbins, and Eugene Forbes—Alabama; Stephen O’Leary and David Fetcho—California. Tom Booth closed the memorial service with prayer.

In a brief business meeting, a motion was made to move the convention to Jasper, Alabama, at the First Presbyterian Church. The class voted in favor of the move, and thanked Boldo Methodist Church for many years of hospitality. The business session was closed.

Leaders: Tom Booth 474, 441; Stanley Smith 383, 217. Butch White asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 277. Leaders: Beth Branscome 276, 460; Tommie Spurlock 430, 99; Butch White 547; Jim Aaron 29t, 231; Brenda Chafin 186, 187; Hubert Nall 546; Pam Kelly 137, 171; Earl Ballinger 498, 208; Stanley Smith 411; Tommie Spurlock 146, 318. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song. Tom Booth dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson