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Bethel Singing

Bruce, Mississippi

Sunday, April 2, 2017

The 68th annual Sacred Harp singing at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church was held in memory of Hugh Bill McGuire. Henry McGuire called the class to order leading 547t (WB). Arlon Gardner offered the morning prayer. Henry McGuire, Drew McGuire, Will McGuire, and Thomas Burns then led 511 (WB).

The class organized by retaining the following officers: Chairman—Henry McGuire; Vice Chairman—Drew McGuire; Secretary—Warren Steel.

Leaders: Drew McGuire 40, 29b; Mark Davis 122, 371; Anne Steel 209, 480; Earl Ballinger 208, 389; Linda Funderburk 47t, 108b; Arlon Gardner 70b, 481; Pam Nunn 155, 186; Darlene Reynolds and Bentley Rose 569b, 282.

RECESS

Henry McGuire called the class together leading 492 (WB). Leaders: Warren Steel 176b (WB), 240; Amber Davis 34b, 391; Reba Windom 36b, 112; Andy Davis 196, 434; Chris Ballinger 120 (WB), 478t (WB); Mark Tew 59, 335; Lisa Geist 273, 528; Kim Funderburk and Kail Funderburk 63, 72b; Nikos Pappas 37b, 218; Mike Hankins 460, 299; Will McGuire 370, 317b (WB).

LUNCH

Henry McGuire called the afternoon session together leading 442. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 300, 276; Scotty Polston 108t, 268; Robert Earl Alexander 145t, 145b; Sarah Tidwell 146, 42; Drew McGuire 236; Mark Davis 376; Anne Steel 378b; Earl Ballinger 378t; Arlon Gardner 278t; Pam Nunn and Reba Windom 192; Shelby Castillo 500, 436; Darlene Reynolds 354b; Warren Steel 285t; Amber Davis 291; Andy Davis 198; Chris Ballinger 84; Mark Tew 269; Lisa Geist 228; Mike Hankins 527; Will McGuire 111b; Larry Ballinger 403 (in memory of Gravis Ballinger); Scotty Polston 171; Nikos Pappas 505 (WB); Robert Earl Alexander 47b (for T.J. Funderburk); Henry McGuire 486t (WB).

Following announcements, Henry McGuire and Drew McGuire led 62 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Drew McGuire.

Chairman—Henry McGuire; Vice Chairman—Drew McGuire; Secretary—Warren Steel