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Old Harmony Singing

Cleburne County, Alabama

Sun, Apr 20, ’25

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Old Harmony Primitive Baptist Church, near Abernathy, Cleburne County, Alabama, was held on the third Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Winfred Kerr leading 46 and 47b. Cecil Roberts offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Oscar McGuire 34b, 503; Glenda Collins 32t, 81t; Robert Chambless 75, 225t; Cecil Roberts 340, 491; Judy Chambless 472, 282; Barbara Brooks 58, 406; Bert Collins 35, 335; David Gillmay 178, 155; Tina Lett and Sawyer Lett 59, 348b.

RECESS

Winfred Kee led 77b and 82t to bring the class together. Leaders: Robert Chambless 97, 358; Oscar McGuire 163t, 229; Tina Lett, Sawyer Lett, and Sara Foshee 145b, 445 (in memory of Ann Simpson); David Gillmay 497, 186; Barbara Brooks 119, 101b; Cecil Roberts 100, 76b; Glenda Collins 77t, 63; Bert Collins 124, 339; Judy Chambless 29t, 45t. Cecil Roberts asked for a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Cecil Roberts leading 33b. Leaders: Tina Lett, Sawyer Lett, and Sara Foshee 146; David Gillmay 159; Glenda Collins 101t; Robert Chambless 274t; Bert Collins 354b. Announcements were made.

Winfred Kerr led 89 as the closing song. Cecil Roberts dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Glenda Collins