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Reid Memorial

Old County Line Church, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sunday, October 17, 2021

The 102nd session of the Reid Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on the third Sunday in October. Danny Creel called the class to order by leading 48t. He offered the opening prayer, and welcomed everyone.

Leaders: Danny Creel 30t; Ken Tate 434 (in memory of former Vice Chairman, Kathleen Robbins), 192; Isaac Green 381, 422; Amber Davis 340 (for Paula Springfield), 391; Adrian Eldridge 463, 107; Louise Yeager 480, 503; Yancey Jett 440, 172; Hannah Tate 299, 268.

RECESS

Danny Creel led 196 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Lisa Geist 182, 273, 528; Jared Wootten 318; Sarah George 138t, 373; Earl Ballinger 139; Brenda Chafin 276, 542; Rodney Ivey 111b (in memory of Jubal Schultz), 498; Barrett Patton 511, 405; Ainslie Allen 186, 460 (for Lucy Heidorn); Jamey Wootten 371.

RECESS

Danny Creel led 224 to call the class to order. Leaders: Shane Brown 114, 228; Larry Ballinger 151, 428; Julianna Styles 155, 142; Cindy Tanner 297, 389, 198 (in memory of Darrell Swarens and Joan Aldridge); Wanda Capps 200, 203; Ann Jett 546, 141; the descendants of Annie Reid Creel (Ken Tate, David Heidorn, Cassie Allen, Shelley Calvert, Michael Jett, Yancey Jett, Julianna Styles, Ainslie Allen, Emma Calvert, Madison Jett, and August Styles) 512, 345b; Jackie Tanner 298, 208. Shane Brown asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Danny Creel leading 485. Leaders: Cassie Allen 205, 227; Ken Tate 147t; Amber Davis 402; Shane Brown 165; David Heidorn 37b, 146; Jared Wootten 99 (for Marlon Wootten); Adrian Eldridge 378b, 279; Barrett Patton 474, 336; Jamey Wootten and Jared Wootten 475; Lisa Geist 472; Larry Ballinger 213t; Earl Ballinger 212; Julianna Styles 327; Cindy Tanner 269; Cassie Allen 442; Cassie Allen and David Heidorn 40 (for Lucy Heidorn); Brenda Chafin 300 (for Ozella Blackmon).

Danny Creel led 106 as the closing song. Shane Brown offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Cindy Tanner