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Lamar and Pickens County Convention

Zion Church, Near Gordo, Alabama

Sat, May 31, ’25

The 107th session of the Lamar County and Pickens County Sacred Harp singing convention was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Amber Davis leading the song on page 36b. Mike Hankins offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Amber Davis 348b; Beth Wallace 110, 200; Will Gatewood 341, 535; Glenn Keeton 278t (in memory of Tony Smith), [349-1991-1991] (in memory of Clarence McCool); Larry Ballinger 50b, 140; Mike Hankins 34b, 527 (in memory of Gravis Ballinger); John Pyles 61, 59.

RECESS

Amber Davis led 78 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Roma Rice 544, 549 (in memory of Henry Guthery); Louise Yeager 503, 426b; Mark Davis 399b, 405; Chris Ballinger 178, 410t; Nicholas Thompson 192, 546; Lisa Geist 472, 273; Theresa Westmoreland 455, 189; Henry McGuire 438, 456.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Amber Davis leading songs on pages 49b and 380. Leaders: Wayne Baines 108t, 108b; Theresa Westmoreland 276 (for Margaret Keeton); Henry McGuire 513; Will Gatewood 425 (in memory of Buell Cobb); John Pyles 470; Glenn Keeton 507; Larry Ballinger 234; Mike Hankins 168; Roma Rice 277; Louise Yeager 480; Mark Davis 187 (in memory of Buell Cobb); Chris Ballinger 477; Nicholas Thompson 217; Lisa Geist 528; Wayne Baines 100. Announcements were made.

Amber Davis led 62 as the closing song. Glenn Keeton offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Amber Davis; Secretary—Lisa Geist