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Lookout Mountain Convention

Pine Grove Church, Collinsville, Alabama

August 24-25, 2024

Saturday, August 24

The 119th session of the Lookout Mountain Convention Sacred Harp singing was held on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey leading 82t. The opening prayer was offered by Blake Sisemore.

Leaders: Scot Oliver 100; Rodney Ivey 39b; Cindy Tanner 146 (for Wanda Capps); Cassie Allen 91 (for Nate Green); Daniel Lee 566; Jerry Turlington 129; Judy Chambless 339 (for Beverly Thompson); Linda Thomas 123t; Barbara Brooks 491; David Carlton 421; Loyd Ivey 318; Rachael Geary 475; Paula Oliver 217; Cheyenne Ivey 166; Jeremiah Ledbetter 405.

RECESS

Scot Oliver and Paula Oliver led 42 to bring the class together. Leaders: Nathan Rees 101t, 268 (by request); Sarah George 411; Joyce Morton and Rodney Ivey 99 (in memory of Bud Oliver); Bill DuPre 107; David Smead 419; Elene Stovall 216 (for Betty Shepherd); Peter Trumbore 106; Alex Forsyth and Rodney Ivey 108t, 282 (for David Knight); Dennis George 195; Robert Chambless 452.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Cassie Allen leading 345b. Leaders: Keillor Mose 89; Tom George 409; Lisa Bennett 177 (in memory of Earl Ballinger); Lily Underwood 29t; Susan Lee 564; Jerusha Wheeler 228; Lauren Bock 351; Shane Brown 183; Dewitt Cox 72b; Larry Brasher 87; Glenda Collins 76b; Abigail Cannon 340; Lloyd Bricken 348b; Richard Ivey 150. Shane Brown asked the blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Dennis George leading 335. Leaders: Jesse P. Karlsberg 278b; Meredith Ivey 153; Everett Ivey 203; Ainslie Allen 460 (for Lucy Heidorn); Mamie Sisemore and Meredith Ivey 45t; Samuel Williams 502; Keillor Mose and Cheyenne Ivey 222; Peter Trumbore and Sarah George 300; Jerry Turlington 358; David Carlton 332; Jeremiah Ledbetter 338; Barbara Brooks 410t; Alanna Blanks 551; Susan Lee 349; Lisa Bennett 522; Glenda Collins 32t; Lauren Bock and Jesse P. Karlsberg 73t; Shane Brown 492; David Smead 187; Daniel Lee 28b; Bill DuPre 85; Rachael Geary 426b; Alex Forsyth 131b; Cassie Allen 122 (for Pauline Oliver), 403 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Tom George 234 (in memory of Mary Ruth Stiefel). Announcements were made.

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 312b as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Bill DuPre.

Sunday, August 25

The Sunday session of the Lookout Mountain Convention began at 9:30 a.m. The class was called to order by Scot Oliver leading 47t. The opening prayer was offered by Daniel Williams.

Leaders: Rodney Ivey 270; Cindy Tanner 208l Loyd Ivey 283; Abigail Cannon 179; Samuel Williams 474; Mike Hankins 168; Jerry Turlington 406; Prisca Rice 136; Jeanette Dollar 358; Peter Trumbore 480; Daniel Williams 240; Jeremiah Ledbetter 462; Emily Stutzman 371.

RECESS

Paula Oliver led 314 to bring the class together. Leaders: Barrett Patton 186 (in memory of Barrett Ashley); Mark Carroll 37b; Alana Blanks and Emma Blanks 405; Jackie Tanner 298 (in memory of Lamar Smith); Beth Wallace 560; Alex Forsyth 448t; Sarah George and James George 428; Elene Stovall 440; Keillor Mose 434; Keillor Mose and Mamie Sisemore 59; Jamey Wootten 317; Shelby Castillo and Reba Windom 318.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Cheyenne Ivey leading 76b. Leaders: Daniel Lee 106; Larry Brasher 68b; Rachael Geary 215; Cassie Allen, Ainslie Allen, and Jackie Tanner 189.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Daniel Williams and Abigail Cannon. The list of names of the sick and shut-ins follows: Wanda Capps, Shane Wootten, Donna Wootten, Betty Shepherd, Chris Shepherd, Joyce Walton, Ed Thacker, and Margaret Thacker. The following list of names of the deceased was read: Myrline Redmon, Chita Blakeley, Glenn Conn, Earl Ballinger, Ozella Blackmon, Henry Guthery—Alabama; Mel Kersey—Tennessee; Beverly Thompson—Georgia; Tom Tucker—Virginia; Lloyd Caldwell and P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; and Hilde Doherty. Daniel and Abigail led 176t. The memorial service was closed.

Leaders: Nathan Rees 134; Tom George 389; Larry Ballinger 518; Lily Underwood 81t; Susan Lee 56b.

LUNCH

The class was brought back to order by Rodney Ivey leading 56t. Leaders: Blake Sisemore 380; Reba Windom 196; Shane Brown 383; Linda Thomas 217; Joyce Morton 36b; Paula Oliver 532; Charles Stiefel 123b (in memory of S.T. Reed); Cheyenne Ivey 212; Linda Sides 225t; Beth Wallace 442 (in memory of Virgil Phillips); Peter Trumbore and Sarah George 84; Prisca Rice 165; Nathan Rees 306; Jeremial Ledbetter 498; Alex Forsyth 182; Keillor Mose 61; Rachael Geary 542; Daniel Lee 65; Emily Stutzman 504; Barrett Patton and Cindy Tanner 220; Susan Lee 209; Shane Brown 441; Jerry Turlington 162; Loyd Ivey 460; Daniel Williams 568. Announcements were made.

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 62 as the closing song. Shane Brown offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Scot Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Cassie Allen