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St. Joseph’s on the Mountain Episcopal Church

Mentone, Alabama

Saturday, May 20, 2017

The annual Sacred Harp singing held at St. Joseph’s on the Mountain Episcopal Church, Mentone, Alabama, on Saturday before the third Sunday in May was called to order by Susan Cherones leading 59. The morning prayer was offered by Ed Thacker.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Susan Cherones; Vice Chairman—Elizabeth Gentry; Secretary and Arranging Officer—Cindy Tanner.

Leaders: Elizabeth Gentry 76b; Cindy Tanner 187; Don Bowen 353; Nate Green and Norma Green 92; Jim Neal 389; Gail Doss 148; David Smead 431; Winfred Kerr 418; Rebecca Over 380; Isaac Stiefel 168; Joyce Walton 455; Rodney Ivey 303; Gary Glover 480; Margaret Thacker 34b; Daniel Lee 566.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Elizabeth Gentry leading 319. Leaders: David Brodeur 571; Sarah Trumbore 474; Ed Thacker 511; Judy Mincey 149 (in memory of George Snyder); Shane Wootten 317; Michael Thompson 312t; Ellen Ray 312b; Andy Ditzler 169; Isaac Green 379; Lilly Underwood 457; Jackson Fleder 321; Loretta Smith 68b; Isaac Lloyd 344.

RECESS

Cindy Tanner led 155 to bring the class together. Leaders: Loyd Ivey 337; Susan Fields and Joyce Walton 146; Tom George 212; Kathy Williams 186; Lisa Bennett 193; Hayden Arp 286; Henry Johnson 138t; Elyssa Lloyd 178; Sandy Ivey 31t; Ezra Lloyd 47b; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 128 (for Colin Neill); Gideon Lloyd 277; Jessa Cherones 299; Susan Cherones 300; Don Bowen and Shane Wootten 39b; Jim Neal 496; Gail Doss and Devita Johns 567; David Smead 570; Winfred Kerr 318; Rebecca Over 273; Isaac Stiefel 101t; Gary Glover 82t; Margaret Thacker 565; Daniel Lee 410t; David Brodeur 103.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Cindy Tanner leading 45t. Leaders: Sarah Trumbore 546; Peter Crockett 126; Ed Thacker 400; Joyce Walton 500; Shane Wootten 440; Michael Thompson 411; Ellen Ray 38b; Andy Ditzler 110; Susan Cherones and Pam Willis 564; Isaac Green 426b; Jackson Fleder 176b; Isaac Lloyd 28t; Tom George 374; Kathy Williams 276; Lisa Bennett 391; Hayden Arp 387; Henry Johnson 82b; Sandy Ivey 345t; Bridgett Hill Kennedy 142; Elyssa Lloyd, Malachi Lloyd, and Havilah Lloyd 445.

Announcements were made. Susan Cherones led 62 as the closing song. Jim Neal offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Susan Cherones; Vice Chairman—Elizabeth Gentry; Secretary—Cindy Tanner