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Aldridge Memorial

Pleasant Hill (Johnson Schoolhouse), Fayette County, Alabama

Sunday, June 10, 2007

The annual Aldridge Memorial singing was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Joan Aldridge leading 36b. Harrison Creel offered the morning prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairperson—Joan Aldridge; Vice Chairman—Max Berueffy; Secretary—Elene Stovall; Arranging Committee—Amber Davis.

Leaders: Joan Aldridge 441 (in memory of Robert Aldridge); Max Berueffy 297 (in memory of John Hyde); Elene Stovall 189; Amber Davis 192; Chris Cotter 217; Patty Doss 76b; Lou Kujawinski 350; Olivia Hill 30t; Paul Figura 319; Virginia Eldridge and Katherine Eldridge 142, 117; Wilton Donaldson 145t; Penny Kujawinski 200; William Shetter 228; Rebecca Eldridge 282; Eugene Forbes 384; Brenda Waters 503; Wayne Dell 277; Shirley Figura 313t; Darrell Swarens 354b (in memory of D.M. Aldridge and Robert Aldridge); Becky Browne 411 (in honor of Jeanette Lowry); James Eldridge 383; Michelle Cull 448t; Harrison Creel 530.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Max Berueffy leading 540. Leaders: Wanda Capps 203; Adrian Eldridge 108t; Beth O’Dell 268; Steve Adams and Lisa Geist 101t; Bethanne Hill 39t; Coy Ivey 137; Josie Hyde 507; Glenn Keeton 388 (in memory of Robert Aldridge and D.M. Aldridge); Brenda Merritt 542; Clarence McCool 349; Bridgett Hill 396; Larry Ballinger 151; Julie Poston 166; Ken Tate 215; Lisa Geist 371 (in memory of Robert Aldridge); Travis Keeton 53; Joyce Hubbard and Larry Ballinger 273; Earl Ballinger 162; Lena Keeton and Glenn Keeton 497; Kermit Adams 392; John Merritt 45t. The blessing for the noon meal was offered by Fred Killingsworth, Sr.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Elene Stovall leading 216. Leaders: Chuck Howell 112; Paula Springfield and Amber Davis 380; Fred Killingsworth, Jr. 457; Allison Davis 454; Gravis Ballinger 99 (in memory of Mary Ballinger); Shirley McCoy 358; Michelle Cull and Coy Ivey 222; Lou Kujawinski 477; Becky Browne 299, 304 (in memory of Marie Aldridge); Chris Cotter 209; Penny Kujawinski 377; William Shetter 373; Katherine Eldridge and Virginia Eldridge 270; Paul Figura 504; Patty Doss 436; Wayne Dell 159; Rebecca Eldridge 168; Darrell Swarens 335; James Eldridge 107; Shirley Figura 348b; Adrian Eldridge 58 (in memory of his dad); Olivia Hill 87; John Merritt “Higher Ground”; Chuck Howell 569b; Paula Springfield 389.

Announcements were made. Joan Aldridge and Elene Stovall led 46 as the closing song. Harrison Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Joan Aldridge; Vice Chairman—Max Berueffy; Secretary—Elene Stovall