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Winston County Convention

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Double Springs, Alabama

Sunday, September 25, 2022

The Winston County Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on the fourth Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Christy Allen leading 61 and 47t. Glenn Keeton offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Margaret Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist. Roma Rice was appointed to make arrangements.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 47b, 117; Linda Booth 489, 137 (for Ernestine and Darrell Parker); Nancy Phillips 99, 282, 354b; Mike Hankins 36b, 59, 63; Hubert Nall 73t, 75, 81t (for Nellie); Betty Baccus 168, 421.

RECESS

Larry Ballinger brought the class back together by leading 154, 157, and 155. Leaders: Loretta Whitman 85, 176b, 283; Lisa Geist 546, 394; Julie Poston 166, 108b, 35; Earl Ballinger 162, 392; Louise Yeager 276, 426b, 503; Margaret Keeton 422, 432.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 229 (in memory of Wilton Donaldson). Leaders: Leara Pollock 159, 124, 274t; Roma Rice 338, 475, 425; Hubert Nall 225t; Mike Hankins 410t; Earl Ballinger 182; Junior Poston 378t, 378b, 101t; Julie Poston 201; Loretta Whitman 411; Nancy Phillips 196; Hubert Nall 97; Linda Booth 481. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Margaret Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist