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Shady Grove Singing

Keeton Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama

Sunday, May 1, 2022

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Shady Grove Church, Keeton Cemetery, on the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Philip Gilmore.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 46; Nicholas Thompson 331 (in memory of Steve Adams), 411; Ken Tate 336, 428; Philip Gilmore 76b, 47b; Butch White 480, 547; Pam Kelly 108t, 507; Jeff James 32b, 47t; Hubert Nall 489, 40; Rebekah Gilmore 349, 440.

RECESS

Glenn Keeton led 282 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Danny Creel 405, 170; Chris Ballinger 270, 546; Henry McGuire 430, 72b; Earl Ballinger 439, 432; Amber Davis 391, 402; Lisa Geist 528, 472; Cassie Allen 110, 214; Roma Rice 314, 278t; Larry Ballinger 328, 448b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 215. Leaders: Wanda Capps 216, 217; Nicholas Thompson 387 (for Betty Baccus); Lisa Geist 377; Ken Tate 378b; Henry McGuire 493; Rebekah Gilmore 65; Danny Creel 368; Amber Davis 212; Chris Ballinger 347; Jeff James 146; Hubert Nall 287; Philip Gilmore 64; Earl Ballinger 124; Butch White 38b; Pam Kelly 192; Larry Ballinger 268; Cassie Allen 72t; Roma Rice 120; Joey Clingan 326, 86.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song. Henry McGuire offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist