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Sanders Memorial

Sardis Church, Walker County, Alabama

February 18, 2001

The class was called to order by Velton Chafin leading song on page 32t. Rev. Don Flippo led the class in morning prayer. Velton Chafin led song on page 35.

The class organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Edith Tate; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 30t; Ann Jett 141, 569 (t? b?), 448 (t? b?); Clarissa Springfield 343, 445; Josie Hyde 155, 182, 142; Willodean Barton 314, 120, 129; Travis Keeton 157, 290, 64; Ida Lee Barnes 426t, 405; Amber Springfield 53, 203; Brenda Merritt 200, 340, 336.

RECESS

Velton Chafin reassembled the class leading song on page 57. Leaders: Kenneth Tate 48 (t? b?), 426b; Billy Williams 299, 297; Ivalene Donaldson 274t; Flarce Creel 475, 503; Edith Tate 73t, 532; Elsie Moon 283, 98; Linda Sides 270, 74 (t? b?), 285t; John Hyde 275b, 75; John Merritt 318, 317, 438, 358.

LUNCH

Velton Chafin brought the class to order leading song on page 571 (CB). Leaders: Ann Jett 229 (CB); selections from Lloyd’s Hymn book 194 (?), 333, 334; Velton Chafin 294 (by request); Harrison Creel 111b, 512, 348b; L.H. Gilmore 34t, 376, 421; Ottis Sides 97, 146, 530; Alene Woodley 399 (t? b?), 77t; Cecil Sanders 225t, 111t; Kenneth Tate 59; Brenda Merritt 460, 499; Clarissa Springfield 498, 542, 546; Linda Sides 454; John Merritt 390, 569b.

Velton Chafin and Harrison Creel led song on page 46 as the closing song. Harrison Creel dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Edith Tate.