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Lamar and Pickens Counties Convention

Zion Church, Near Gordo, Alabama

Saturday, June 4, 2022

The 104th session of the Lamar County and Pickens County Sacred Harp Convention was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in June. Amber Davis welcomed the class, and led 36b. The morning prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger. Amber Davis led 49b (in memory of her Papa Livingston).

Leaders: Mark Davis 65, 168; Chris Ballinger 146, 350; Mike Hankins 34b, 155; Larry Ballinger 113, 112; Louise Yeager 84, 503; Zilpha Cornett 313b, 122 (in memory of Charles Kitchens); Darlene Reynolds 490; Craig Blair 77t, 68b; Earl Ballinger 331, 338; Lisa Geist 472, 182.

RECESS

Leaders: Margaret Keeton 276, 432; Wayne Baines 45t, 59; Amber Davis 340 (for Paula Springfield), 78 (in memory of Granny Livingston and Gravis Ballinger); Mark Davis 498, 430; Chris Ballinger 512, 546; Mike Hankins 410t, 477; Larry Ballinger 496, 535 (in memory of Clarence McCool).

LUNCH

Amber Davis began the afternoon session by leading 129. Leaders: Zilpha Cornett 480, 143; Louise Yeager 569b, 100; Darlene Reynolds 454; Darlene Reynold and Haisley Perkins 282; Craig Blair 40, 35; Earl Ballinger 439, 402; Lisa Geist 228, 528; Wayne Baines 277, “Mercy Seat.”

Amber Davis led 62 as the closing song. Craig Blair offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Amber Davis; Secretary—Lisa Geist