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Vinemont Singing

Faith Baptist Church, Vinemont, Alabama

Saturday, May 27, 2023

A Sacred Harp singing was held at Faith Baptist Church, Vinemont, Alabama, on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Tom Booth leading 34b. Butch White offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Tom Booth 44; Linda Booth 31t, 32t; Delone Cobbs 34t, 354t; Larry Ballinger 101t, 97; Jim Aaron 47b, 68b; Bea Aaron 441, 80b; Judy Caudle 85, 69b; Christopher Mann 35, 39t; Hazel Heinze 63, 86; Earl Ballinger 87, 137.

RECESS

Tom Booth led 36b to bring the class together. Leaders: Lisa Geist 472 (for Julia Poston and Margaret Keeton), 120; Nancy Phillips 388, 436; Butch White 178, 535; Henry Guthery 527, 568; Delone Cobbs 147t, 347; Christopher Mann 106, 114; Larry Ballinger 408; Bea Aaron 438, 354b; Judy Caudle 56t, 61 (in memory of Juanita Beasley); Nancy Phillips 274b, 326. Earl Ballinger asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Lisa Geist leading 148. Leaders: Earl Ballinger 141, 144; Hazel Heinze 145t, 515; Henry Guthery 512, 225t; Tom Booth 475; Larry Ballinger 398; Bea Aaron 456; Judy Caudle 389; Hazel Heinze 49b; Linda Booth 196; Nancy Phillips 275b; Delone Cobbs 49t; Christopher Mann 489; Tom Booth 499 (requested by Henry Guthery). Announcements were made.

Tom Booth led 521 as the closing song. Christopher Mann offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Judy Caudle