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Alabama State Christian Harmony Convention

Old County Line Church, Warrior, Alabama

Sep 27-28, ’25

Saturday, September 27

The Alabama State Christian Harmony Convention was held on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in September. The class was called to order by Ken Tate leading 31t. Jeff James offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Ken Tate 19, 339; Darlene Reynolds 91, 188, 142; John Plunkett 27t, 75b, 67b; Tom Booth and Linda Booth 85, 326 (for Stefani Priskos), 432b; Brenda Chafin 149, 346.255.

RECESS

Ken Tate called the class back to order by leading 338t. Leaders: Judy Caudle 258, 264 (for Wanda Capps), 76b; Tim Gregg 67t, 501, 250 (for Nicholas Thompson and the Hollingsworth family); Regina Derstine 43, 208b, 150; Yancey Jett 281b, 307, 354; Doug Cantrell 109, 289; Beth Branscome 66t, 280, 413b.

LUNCH

Yancey Jett led 338b to begin the afternoon session. Leaders: Cassie Allen 63b (for Nicholas Thompson), 74 (for Stefani Priskos), 105t; Jeff James 50, 51, 170; Danny Creel 493b, 543, 54; Linda Booth 504; Ann Jett 123, 131, 96; Nicholas Thompson 93, 316, 364, 117 (in memory of Earnie Jett); Cindy Tanner 64, 168b; Tim Gregg 384 (by request).

Cassie Allen, Ainslie Allen, and Ken Tate led 23b as the closing song. Jeff James offered the closing prayer.

Sunday, September 28

The Sunday session of the Alabama State Christian Harmony Convention began with Ken Tate leading 455. Jeff James offered the morning prayer.

In a business meeting, the following officers were retained: Chairman—Ken Tate; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary and Arranging—Cindy Tanner.

Leaders: Ken Tate 234; Stanley Smith 235, 247 (in memory of Ola Meadows); Henry McGuire 372b, 133, 111b; Mary Amelia Taylor 63t, 312, 214; Kaitlyn Bailey 362, 54, 23b; Jane Cannon 26t, 288, 361.

RECESS

Danny Creel led 322 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Jeff James 468t, 548, 490; Tim Gregg 143, 24t, 68; Yancey Jett 355, 238; Yancey Jett and Cassie Allen 287; Cassie Allen 57, 81b, 276; Ann Jett 180, 281t, 256b; Danny Creel 1, 203.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Cassie Allen leading 176 (by request). Leaders: Danny Creel 186; Cindy Tanner 342, 43, 167b; Ken Tate 320, 166; Stanley Smith 308, 138; Henry McGuire 394; Mary Amelia Taylor 189; Kaitlyn Bailey 432b; Jane Cannon 316, 365; Tim Gregg 162; Jeff James 172; Ann Jett 149; Cassie Allen 336, 332 (in memory of Velton Chafin).

Ken Tate led 121t as the closing song. Jeff James dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Ken Tate: Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Cindy Tanner