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Walker County Convention

Jasper, Alabama

Sat, Jul 20, ’25

The 110th session of the Walker County Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held at First Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in America), Jasper, Alabama, on Saturday before the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Brenda Chafin leading 30t. The opening prayer was offered by Philip Gilmore.

Leaders: Brenda Chafin 35; Philip Gilmore 37b, 33b; Linda Booth 523, 110; Beth Branscome 467, 52t; Tom Booth 34b, 123t; Roma Rice 63, 97; Lisa Geist 472, 410t; Louise Yeager 36b, 112.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by Philip Gilmore leading 278t. Leaders: Rebekah Gilmore 122, 276; Linda Booth, Chilton Day, Meleigha Mauldin, and Nick McDonald 45t; Darlene Reynolds 490, 569b; Amber Davis 373 (for Paula Springfield), [208-1991-1991]; Becky Briggs 81t (for Bunk Beasley), [108t-1991-1991]; Derek Kitchens and Levi Kitchens 163b, 49t; Marlin Beasley 47t, 47b; Mike Hankins 46, 527; Beth Branscome 148, 300; Linda Booth 220.

LUNCH

Philip Gilmore began the afternoon session by leading 76b. Leaders: Tom Booth 176b; Roma Rice 452; Lisa Geist 546; Rebekah Gilmore 448b; Darlene Reynolds 145t; Amber Davis 192; Becky Briggs 460 (in memory of Elsie Beasley); Marlin Beasley and Becky Briggs 146; Linda Booth 361; Mike Hankins 111t; Philip Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore 87; Chilton Day, Meleigha Mauldin, and Nick McDonald 365, 268; Glenn Keeton 64, 117, 278t. Announcements were made.

Brenda Chafin led 521 as the closing song. Philip Gilmore dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Brenda Chafin; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Linda Booth