Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 121st session of the Fayette County Convention was held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Fayette, Alabama, on the first Sunday in August. This convention was not held in 2020 nor 2021. The class was called to order by Chris Ballinger leading 56t. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Chris Ballinger 84 (in memory of Lavaughn Ballinger); Lisa Geist 492, 472; Nicholas Thompson 129, 336; Amber Davis 389, 298; Mike Hankins 168, 477; Judy Chambless 29t, 318; Hubert Nall 421, 299; Linton Ballinger 212, 460; April Watkins 45b, 53; Garrett Morton 216, 313t; Janet Litton 200, 528; Ken Tate 28t, 280; Emily Stutzman 178, 532; David Jackson 39b, 99; Beth Wallace 189, 546.

RECESS

The class was called back together by Earl Ballinger leading 177. Leaders: Daniel Lee 302, 542; Don Jones 124, 323b; Linda Booth 166, 454; Katie Ballinger 145t; Isaac Green 395; Isaac Green and Earl Ballinger 439; Rebekah Gilmore 349, 440; Jimmy Ballinger 565; Robert Chambless 493, 480; Ainslie Allen 430, 384; Nicholas Holmes and Larry Ballinger 388; Nicholas Holmes, Larry Ballinger, Katie Ballinger, and Lainen Ballinger 151; Blake Sisemore 436, 411; Cheyenne Ivey 182, 432; Bubby Ballinger 343; Susan Cherones 300; Rodney Ivey 500, 501 (in memory of Ted Mercer); Reba Windom 434. Buddy Ballinger asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Chris Ballinger leading 76b. Leaders: Danny Creel 215, 383; Henry McGuire 138b, 456; Elene Stovall and Cheyenne Ivey 142, 192; Larry Ballinger and Nicholas Thompson 158; Wanda Capps 217, 222; Jeff James 268, 159; Earl Ballinger 354b; Cassie Allen 137, 234; Scott Ivey 27, 224; Ricky Beasley 335, 68b; Wayne Baines 235; Henry McGuire 236; Emily Stutzman 406; Garrett Morton 377. Announcements were made.

Chris Ballinger led 46 as the closing song. Ken Tate offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson