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Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Haleyville, Alabama

Sunday, April 24, 2022

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church was held on the fourth Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Ken Tate leading 30t. The opening prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Ken Tate; Vice Chairman—Parnell Berry; Secretary—Lisa Geist; Arranging—Nicholas Thompson.

Leaders: Ken Tate 129; Nicholas Thompson 37b, 182; Butch White 467, 86; Glenn Keeton 178, 40; Lisa Geist 472 (for Betty Baccus), 388; Roma Rice 212, 460; Hubert Nall 203, 99; Earl Ballinger 177, 176t; Zena Tucker 31t, 535.

RECESS

Nicholas Thompson led 76b to bring the class together. Leaders: Pam Kelly 142, 530; Bob Brylawski 209, 122; Hannah Tate 312b, 542; Larry Ballinger 234 (in memory of Josie Hyde), 394; Cassie Allen 272, 197; Paul Godsey 75, 168; Margaret Keeton 276; Nicholas Thompson 294 (by request); Bob Brylawski 479, 497.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Ken Tate leading 345b. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 507 (in memory of Josie Hyde); Wanda Capps 298, 399 (t? b?), 217; Lisa Geist 273 (in memory of L.E. Hannah); Roma Rice 297 (in memory of John Hyde); Butch White 547; Zena Tucker 274t; Hannah Tate 167, 224; Larry Ballinger 97; Pam Kelly 546; Hubert Nall 440; Earl Ballinger 141; Cassie Allen 336; Ken Tate 143, 109, 491.

Ken Tate led 56t as the closing song. Earl Ballinger offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Ken Tate; Vice Chairman—Parnell Berry; Secretary—Lisa Geist