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Cullman County Sacred Harp Convention

Cullman County Courthouse, Cullman, Alabama

July 13-14, 2024

Saturday, July 13

The 130th session of the Cullman County Sacred Harp Convention was held at the Cullman County Courthouse on the second Sunday and Saturday before in July. The class was called to order by Tom Booth leading 34b. Jim Carnes offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Tom Booth; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Arranging Officer—Carolyn Thompson; Finance Officers—Tom Booth and Christopher Mann; Chaplain—Butch White; Secretary—Theresa Westmoreland.

Leaders: Tom Booth 499 (in memory of Henry Guthery); Theresa Westmoreland 74t, 107; Carolyn Thompson 448t, 53; Jim Carnes 70b, 330b; Amber Mann 496, 77t; Blake Sisemore 37b, 208; Hazel Heinze 438, 99; Buell Cobb 308; Cindy Tanner 155, 220; Bea Aaron 64, 456 (in memory of Henry Guthery); David Carlton 134, 278b; Glenn Keeton 278t, 349.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Christopher Mann leading 101t. Leaders: Cindy Mann 159, 274t; Craig Holmes 66, 479; Charles McCravy 143, 428; Beth Branscome 200, 474; Laurie Keeton 145b, 45t; Christopher Mann 201, 285t (in memory of Geraldine Sharpton and Carol Fannin); Zena Tucker 30t, 129; Marlin Beasley 460, 282; Judy Caudle 76t, 187; Butch White 344, 313b; Prisca Rice 39t, 38b; Ann Jett 546, 269; Mark Davis 446, 506; Ru Perry-Mize 481, 277; Joyce White 480, 146.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Tom Booth leading 475. Leaders: David Ivey 453, 483; Judy Chambless 354b (in memory of Henry Guthery); Delone Cobbs 535, 354t; Brenda Chafin 336, 430; Leanne Carter 128, 421; Sonya Sipe and Christopher Mann 565, 36b; Bridge Hill Kennedy 391, 500; Haley Aaron 207, 122; Robert Chambless 163b (in memory of William Futral), 77b; Anna Grace Sipe 503, 56b; Nancy Phillips 276, 268; Dorothea Maynard and Delores Watkins 319, 383; Adrian Eldridge 448b, 209; Linda Booth 489 (in memory of Caleb Allred), 454.

Tom Booth and Butch White led 521 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Christopher Mann.

Sunday, July 14

The Sunday session of the Cullman County Sacred Harp Convention began with Tom Booth, who welcomed the class and led 39b and 204. Adrian Eldridge offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Theresa Westmoreland 439, 460 (in memory of her mother, Norma Whitfield Hamrick); Christopher Mann 467, 117; Ru Perry-Mize 148, 472; Amber Mann 63, 452; Hazel Heinze and Jean Ponder 68b, 145b; Linda Booth 137, 350; Larry Ballinger 551, 151; Samuel Williams 149, 474; Bea Aaron 475, 119; Dylan Feezell 436, 430; Carolyn Thompson 102, 442.

RECESS

Mark Davis called the class to order leading 566. Leaders: Adrian Eldridge 77t, 421; Delone Cobbs 569b, 32t; Louise Yeager 112, 426b; Lori Rogers 217, 47t; Butch White 28b, 29t; Chris Ballinger 344, 546; Loretta Whitman 75, 354b; David Ivey 560, 558; Nancy Phillips 196, 388; Anna Grace Sipe 30b, 39b; Mark Davis 536, 534.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Adrian Eldridge and Theresa Westmoreland. They led 547 for the following sick and shut-ins: Lena Keeton, Kaylee Stewart, Beverly Rollins, Nate Green, Wanda Capps, Brenda Waters, Darrell Parker, Ernestine Parker, Edna Smith, David Jackson, Sarah Whites-Koditschek, Sarah Beasley, Bunk Beasley, Estes Jackson, Ercel Jackson, and Judy Cobbs. They led 86 for the following deceased singers in the last year: Henry Guthery, Ozella Blackmon, Earl Ballinger, Mel Kersey, Curtis Cook, Dan Brittain, Becky Browne, Carol Fannin, Geraldine Sharpton, William Futral, Johnny Parker, Elvin White, Gaston White, Tommy Spurlock, and Cora Beasley Jones. The memorial lesson was closed. The lunch blessing was offered by Christopher Mann at the tables.

LUNCH

Tom Booth called the class back together by leading 371. Leaders: Leanne Carter 49t, 49b; Bridge Hill Kennedy 89, 192; Prisca Rice 358, 165; Brenda Chafin 74b, 428; Lisa Geist 572, 540; Dorothea Maynard 340, 361; Margaret Keeton 276, 432; Joyce White 178, 280; Sonya Sipe and Christopher Mann 341, 47b (for Judy Cobbs); Jennifer Cogle and Brandon Cogle 31t, 369; Marlin Beasley 61, 336; Brock Family (Christy, Bradley, Jonah, Maribelle) 457, 502, 213t (for grandfather Laco Childers), 55; Mark Davis 522; Prisca Rice 70b; Dorothea Maynard 203 (for Wanda Capps). Announcements were made.

Tom Booth led 323t as the closing song. Mark Davis offered the dismissal prayer.

Chairman—Tom Booth; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Theresa Westmoreland