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Reid Memorial

Jefferson County, Alabama

Sunday, October 20, 2024

The 105th session of the Reid Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held at Old County Line Church on the third Sunday in October. The class was called to order by Danny Creel leading 30t. Jeff James offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Danny Creel 503; Ken Tate 167, 335; Jackie Tanner 89, 101t; Jeff James 315, 547; Tom Booth 37b, 34b; Judy Chambless 29t, 63; Butch White 480, 344 (in memory of Martha Moody); Molly V Souder 209, 569b; Judy Caudle 121, 120; Cecil Roberts 399b, 229.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Danny Creel leading 222. Leaders: Lisa Geist 472 (for David and Darvi Jackson), 269 (for Leon Ballinger); Mike Hankins 527, 477; Karen Rollins 225t, 227; Ginny Landgraf 224, 504; Elene Stovall and Nicholas Thompson 316; Elene Stovall 302; David Ivey 285b, 399t; Louise Yeager 426b, 276 (for Margaret Keeton); Philip Gilmore 216, 272; Linda Booth 273, 166; Winfred Kerr 549, 36b; James George 300.

RECESS

Ken Tate led 57 to bring the class together. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 551, 140 (in memory of Henry Guthery); Samuel Williams 502, 501; Stefani Priskos 448b, 448t; Robert Chambless 494, 75; Loretta Whitman 454, 61 (in memory of Juanita Beasley); Emily Eddins 115, 406; Bridge Hill Kennedy 32b, 168; Roma Rice 323b, 92. Jeff James asked for a blessing at the tables.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Ken Tate leading 378t. Leaders: Tom George 200, 286; Henry McGuire 94, 220; Hollie Long 384, 111t; Edith Eddins 56t, 426t; Jamey Wootten 58, 377; Emily Stutzman 339 (in memory of Philip Denney), 512 (in memory of Jerry Kitchens); Stanley Smith 530, 498; Ann Jett 327, 172; Barrett Patton 475, 105; Rodney Ivey and Cassie Allen 170 (in memory of Bud Oliver), 411; Sarah George 95, 447; Tim Gregg 79, 522; Chris Ballinger 177, 111b; Joyce Forry 354b, 282; Nathan Rees 187, 449; Ainslie Allen 460 (for Lucy Heidorn), 192 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon); David Heidorn 146, 345b; Brenda Chafin 542, 203 (for Wanda Capps); Amber Davis 142, 391; Cindy Tanner 155 (for Lucy Heidorn), 208 (in memory of Darrell Swarens); Nicholas Thompson 138t, 304 (for Lucy Heidorn and in memory of Marie Aldridge); Cassie Allen 434 (in memory of Kathleen Robbins), 441 (for Keith Talbert). Announcements were made.

Danny Creel and Ken Tate led 106 as the closing song. Ken Tate offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Lucy Heidorn; Secretary pro-tempore—Ainslie Allen