Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 94th session of the Lamar and Pickens County Convention was held at Zion Church, north of Gordo, Alabama, on the second Sunday in August. Amber Davis called the class to order by leading 36b. The morning prayer was offered by Wendell Rinehart.

The class organized by retaining the same officers as follows: Chairman—Amber Davis; Vice Chairman—Clarence McCool; Secretary—Margaret Keeton; Arranging Committee—Wayne Baines.

Leaders: Amber Davis 78 (in memory of Lois Livingston); Richard Mauldin 34b, 66; Wendell Rinehart 31t, 457; Faye Donaldson 406, 282; Jonathan Wood 278t, 384; Lisa Geist 391, 428 (for Clarence McCool); Marlin Beasley 348b, 34t; Betty Baccus 61, 101t; Lisa Geist and Steve Adams 309, 378t; Earline Ellis 358, 349 (for Clarence McCool), 434.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Wayne Baines leading 155 and 87. Leaders: Clarissa Springfield 445, 343; Earl Ballinger 141, 299; Margaret Keeton 298, 456; Chris Ballinger 424, 347; Toney Smith 329, 181; Paula Springfield, Amber Davis, and Claire Davis 472, 389, 192; Gravis Ballinger 168, 91; Larry Ballinger 49t, 425.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Amber Davis leading 535 (for Jewell McCool). Leaders: Seth Poston 275b, 129 (for Travis Keeton); Robert DuPree 569b, 84, 40; Richard Mauldin 72b (for Travis Keeton); Jonathan Wood 163b; Chris Ballinger 178; Wendell Rinehart 68b; Lisa Geist 527; Paula Springfield 297, 96 (CB); Earl Ballinger 187; Faye Donaldson 270; Marlin Beasley 166; Jonathan Wood 549, 162; Gravis Ballinger 411; Steve Adams 179 (for Travis Keeton); Seth Poston 124; Wayne Baines 480 (for all the sick); Amber Davis 477 (for Josie Hyde).

Amber Davis led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Wendell Rinehart, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Amber Davis; Vice Chairman—Clarence McCool; Secretary—Margaret Keeton