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Velton Chafin Birthday Singing

Liberty Primitive Baptist Church (McCormick), Sumiton, Alabama

Saturday, November 6, 2010

The annual Velton Chafin Birthday Singing was held on Saturday before the first Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 225t.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Secretary—Brenda Chafin Merritt.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 225t (CB), 89; Jim Aaron 503, 163b, 68b; Travis Keeton 129, 340, 112; Bea Carnathan 205, 204, 80b; Ken Tate 511b (CB), 511t (CB), 522 (CB).

RECESS

Velton Chafin led 293t (CB) to bring the class back together. Leaders: Danny Creel 411 (CB), 385b, 385t; Amber Davis 479; Jetty Lawson 358, 460; Eugene Forbes 143, 163t, 482; Harrison Creel 111b, 355 (CB), 559 (CB); Margaret Keeton 54t (CB), 38t (CB), 464 (CB); Brenda Chafin Merritt 558 (CB), 35 (CB), 478 (CB) (for Velton Chafin); Ozella Blackmon 222, 172; Velton Chafin 373 (CB), 59 (CB); Danny Creel 133 (CB).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 336b (CB). Leaders: Henry Guthery 140 (CB), 86 (CB), 450 (CB); Jim Aaron 489 (CB); Travis Keeton 111t, 290; Bea Carnathan 505 (CB); Ken Tate 324, 201; Amber Davis 291; Eugene Forbes 571 (CB), 96 (CB); Ozella Blackmon 72b; Henry Guthery 515 (CB); Brenda Chafin Merritt 563 (CB).

Announcements were made. Velton Chafin led 521 as the closing song, and the class was dismissed with prayer.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Secretary—Brenda Chafin Merritt