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Clifford Wakefield Memorial Singing

King Schoolhouse, Mt Vernon Baptist Church,
Natural Bridge, Alabama

Sunday, June 19, 2022

The 113th session of the Clifford Wakefield Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on the third Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Larry Wakefield leading 168 in memory of his parents. Jonathan Curtis offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Larry Wakefield; Vice Chairman—Betty Baccus; Secretary—Lisa Geist; Arranging—Faye Donaldson.

Leaders: Larry Wakefield 569b; Betty Baccus 421 (in memory of her mother), 37b; Louise Yeager 480, 503; Wayne Horton 388, 535; Chris Ballinger 270, 44; Linda Booth 31t, 166; Earl Ballinger 176t, 176b.

RECESS

Larry Wakefield led 317 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Larry Wakefield and Pastor Jonathan Curtis 45t; Julie Poston 59, 343; Larry Ballinger 68b, 72b; Betty Horton 143, 235; Faye Donaldson 138t, 430; Junior Poston 123b, 123t; Lisa Ingle 274t, 339; Kathy Buchanan 358, 457; Roma Rice 314, 318; Wakefield Family 333.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Larry Wakefield leading 426t. Leaders: Lisa Geist 472, 528; Steve Miles 234, 163t; Amanda Albright 47t, 47b; Seth Poston 108b, 275b; Daniel Miles 282; Linda Booth 201; Earl Ballinger 439; Louise Yeager 454; Roma Rice 108t; Wayne Horton and Roma Rice 294; Steve Miles 36b; Seth Poston 129. Announcements were made.

Larry Wakefield led 62 as the closing song. Steve Miles offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Larry Wakefield; Vice Chairman—Betty Baccus; Secretary—Lisa Geist