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Sanders Memorial

McCormick, Jefferson County, Alabama

Saturday, February 10, 2024

The annual Sanders Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church, McCormick, Jefferson County, Alabama, on Saturday before the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Brenda Chafin leading 56t. The opening prayer was offered by Butch White. Brenda welcomed the class, and stated, jestingly, that she was the first to arrive on premises. She led 63.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson; Arranging—Linda Booth.

Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 313t (in memory of Hubert Nall), 431 (for Henry Guthery); Linda Booth 84, 350; Tom Booth 111b, 123t; Nancy Phillips 87, 196; Butch White 313b, 535; Beth Branscome 217, 150; Jim Aaron 47b, 68b; David Jackson 101t, 37b; Louise Yeager 276, 480; Roma Rice 33b, 42.

RECESS

The class was called back together by Linda Booth leading 31t. Leaders: Zena Tucker 274t, 504; Amber Davis, Emma Loveless, and Josiah Loveless 59, 72b, 192, 391 (in memory of Sandra Spradlin); Drew McGuire 329, 213t; Greg Allred 36b, 452; Bea Aaron 426b, 475; Lori Rogers 472, 162; Susan Allred 112, 385b. Greg Allred asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Tom Booth leading 44. Leaders: Henry McGuire 94, 456; Ann Jett 136, 498; Larry Ballinger 97 (for Earl Ballinger), 50b; Lisa Geist 528 (for Earl Ballinger), 228; Nicholas Thompson 517, 402 (for Margaret Keeton); Rodney Ivey 403 (for Earl Ballinger), 432; Cassie Allen 373, 166 (in memory of Flarce Creel); Beth Branscome 208; Drew McGuire 532; Nancy Phillips 388; Susan Allred 384; David Jackson 49b; Roma Rice 93; Larry Ballinger 428; Cassie Allen 419 (in memory of Velton Chafin); Zena Tucker 30t; Bea Aaron 80b (for Earl Ballinger); Ann Jett 319; Henry McGuire 430; Rodney Ivey 268; Amber Davis 2242; Drew McGuire 455. Announcements were made.

Brenda Chafin and Tom Booth led 62 as the closing song. Butch White offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson