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Cotaco Convention

Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church, Morgan County, Alabama

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Singers and visitors met at Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church for the Cotaco Convention. This singing was cancelled in 2020, and today is the 132nd session of this convention held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Nicholas Thompson leading 82t. The opening prayer was offered by Henry Johnson.

The class was organized by retaining the same officers as follows: Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Secretary—Judy Caudle.

Leaders: Nicholas Thompson and Mary Bentley 37b; Judy Caudle 61; Craig Holmes 34b; Rebekah Gilmore 228; Tom Booth 229; Daniel Bearden 283; Nancy Phillips 155; Butch White 547; Marlin Beasley 512; Mike Hankins 168; Winfred Kerr 516 (for Rebecca Over); Carol Newman 220; David Light 436; Jennifer Lee 192; Glenn Keeton 475; Dylan Feezell 493; Scott Ivey 77t; Hubert Nall 313t; Billy See and Vickie See 33b; Daniel Hopper 196 (in memory of Marvin Hopper).

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Tom George leading 74b. Leaders: Lilly Underwood 348b; Sam White 373; David Bjornstad 268; Sarah George 208; Loyd Ivey 318; Henry Johnson 138t; Ricky Beasley 49b; Jamey Wootten 441; Shelby Castillo 460; Earl Ballinger 139; Bridge Hill Kennedy 71 (for Joan); J.L. Hopper 438; Cheyenne Ivey 432; Tom George 564; Nicholas Thompson and Judy Caudle 365. Butch White asked a blessing before the noon meal at the tables.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Scott Ivey leading 179. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 89 (for Riley); Henry Johnson 138b; David Light 200; Daniel Bearden 280; Glenn Keeton 64; Lilly Underwood 29t; Tom George and Sarah George 112; Jennifer Lee 142; Bridge Hill Kennedy 129; Hubert Nall 384; Jamey Wootten and Scott Ivey 278b; Vickie See and Billy See 480; Cheyenne Ivey 182; Mike Hankins 410t; Marlin Beasley 278t; Dylan Feezell 477; Winfred Kerr 36b; Rebekah Gilmore 411; Ricky Beasley 75; Sam White 330t; David Bjornstad 45t; Loyd Ivey 340; Karen Matthews and Nicholas Thompson 59. Announcements were made.

Nicholas Thompson led 323t as the closing song. Tom Booth dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Secretary—Judy Caudle