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Wakefield Memorial
(Ganus, Wilford, Clifford, Gene, and Cecil)

Mt. Vernon (King School House), Natural Bridge, Alabama

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The 41st session of the Wakefield Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Don Keeton leading 147t. The opening prayer was offered by Don Keeton.

The class organized by electing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Don Keeton; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Debbie Hall; Arranging Officer—Faye Donaldson.

Leaders: Don Keeton 335; Glenn Keeton 300, 542; Danny Creel 76b, 77t; Linda Sides 42, 328; Andrew Farris 503, 66; Bridgett Kennedy 299, 228; Kermit Adams 229, 288; Judy Caudle 73t (for Bud Oliver), 392; Ken Tate 114, 215; Ottis Sides 530, 475; Scott Kennedy 455, 178; Gravis Ballinger 120, 112.

RECESS

Don Keeton led 322 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Roma Rice 490, 390; Julie Tate 37b, 445; Glenn Keeton, Matthew Keeton, and Isabella Keeton 30t; Amber Davis 448b, 291; Earl Ballinger 439; Richard Mauldin 168, 312b; Lisa Geist 532, 528; Wesley, Logan, Jacob, Seth, Julie, Matthew, Kathy, Lisa, Elle, Lynn, Tammy, Peyton, and Debbie (grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Sim and Catherine Wakefield) 183, 59; Wendell Wakefield, Larry Wakefield, Faye Donaldson, Nadine Willis, Julie Poston, Betty Baccus, Clara Stults, and Wayne Wakefield 333, 339, 391 (in memory of the Wakefield family).

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Don Keeton leading 35. Leaders: Hannah Tate and Zoey 159, 496; Larry Ballinger 384, 151; Lena Keeton 454; Chris Ballinger 424, 170 (for Bud Oliver); Jeanette Tidwell 196, 222; Wayne Horton and Jana Horton 388, 294; Steve Adams and Gwen Cornelius 331, 378t; Jane Fulmer 373, 273; Gwen Cornelius and Jana Horton 480, 498; Larry Ballinger 68b (for Velton and Johnnie Chafin); Wendell Wakefield and Peyton 143, 282; Debbie Hall 432, 546; Scott Kennedy 344; Judy Caudle 421; Linda Sides 148; Amber Davis 49b; Glen Keeton 231; Don Keeton 408.

Don Keeton led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Ottis Sides, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Don Keeton; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Debbie Hall