Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings
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Parker, Hollis, and Putman Memorial Singing
Liberty Primitive Baptist Church,
McCormick, Jefferson County, Alabama
Saturday, January 28, 2023
The annual Parker, Hollis, and Putman Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the first fifth Sunday of the year. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t. Butch White offered the opening prayer.
The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Amber Davis; Arranging—Lisa Geist.
Leaders: Amber Davis 129, 49b (in memory of her Papa, Murry Livingston); Ken Tate 280, 546; Jim Aaron 47b, 448t; Roma Rice 460, 323b; Betty Baccus 391 (in memory of Sandra Spradlin), 430; Earl Ballinger 432; Margaret Keeton 422; Butch White 313b, 547; Bea Aaron 64, 568; Mary Huffman 163b, 446.
RECESS
Brenda Chafin brought the class back together by leading 67. Leaders: Louise Yeager 143, 100; Marlin Beasley 512, 77t; Tom Booth 113, 123t; Julia Poston 35, 424 (for Charlie Wakefield); Larry Ballinger 448b (for Philip Denney), 56t; Linda Booth 46, 110; Junior Poston 569b, 77b; Lisa Geist 155 (for Lucy Heidorn), 528; Glenn Keeton 549 (for Henry Guthery).
LUNCH
The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 277 and 349. Leaders: Amber Davis 192 (for Ozella Blackmon); Ken Tate 548; Roma Rice 164; Earl Ballinger 212; Butch White 503; Mary Huffman 556; Marlin Beasley 176b; Tom Booth 204; Larry Ballinger 97; Linda Booth 86; Julia Poston 166; Junior Poston 275b; Mary Huffman 362. Announcements were made.
Brenda Chafin and Glenn Keeton led 62 as the closing song. Butch White offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.
Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Amber Davis