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Elmore Center Singing

Elmore Center United Methodist Church, Gordo, Alabama

Saturday, March 4, 2017

The 173rd session of the Elmore Center Sacred Harp Singing was held at Elmore Center United Methodist Church near Gordo, Alabama, on Saturday before the first Sunday in March. Glenn Keeton called the class to order by leading 81t. Pastor Joey Karr gave an update on Jack and Bobbi Pate’s granddaughter, Libby. He then offered the morning prayer. Glenn Keeton welcomed everyone on behalf of Jack Pate, and then led 59.

The class organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Jack Pate; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist; Arranging Officer—Wayne Baines. The class decided the singing would be dedicated to the honor of Libby Hankins.

Leaders: Wayne Baines 100, 155; Tim Cook 39t, 39b; Earl Ballinger 80b, 147b; Henry Guthery 511, 527; Tim Reynolds 86, 117; Mike Hankins 120 (for Gravis Ballinger), 168; Betty Baccus 517 (WB), 339; Richard Mauldin 36b, 388 (for his sister, Anne Chalker); Mako Cook 276, 503; Chris Ballinger 112 (for Gravis Ballinger), 477; Hayden Arp 405, 336.

RECESS

Glenn Keeton led 270 to call the class to order. Leaders: Lisa Geist 182 (for Gravis Ballinger), 269; Doug Wyers 73t, 480; Nikos Pappas 113, 220; Bea Aaron 568, 456; Jim Aaron 47b, 231; Nicholas Thompson 474, 216; Linda Booth 31t, 198; Rob Dunn 504, 32t; Larry Ballinger 68b, 528.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 282. Leaders: Loretta Whitman 399b, 373, 406; Wendell Rinehart 445, 457; Wayne Baines 146; Lisa Geist 472; Nicholas Thompson 137; Earl Ballinger 139; Linda Booth 441; Rob Dunn 294; Nikos Pappas 358; Lisa Geist 304 (requested by Henry Guthery); Larry Ballinger 151; Hayden Arp 408; Mike Hankins 72b; Wendell Rinehart 159; Richard Mauldin 34b; Chris Ballinger 49t; Tim Cook 287; Tim Reynolds 299; Bea Aaron 341; Mako Cook 515; Julie Poston 145b; the class sang 145t (per request from a listener).

Following announcements, Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song. Reverend Joey Karr dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Jack Pate; Vice Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist