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Shady Grove Singing

Keeton Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama

Sunday, May 7, 2017

The 45th annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Shady Grove Church (Keeton Cemetery) on the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 144. The morning prayer was offered by Robert Dunn. A warm welcome was extended to everyone by Glenn Keeton.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary and Arranging Officer—Lena Keeton.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 155; Chris Ballinger 145t, 350; Linda Booth 269, 361; Earl Ballinger 439, 560; Robert Dunn 64, 32t; Faye Donaldson 371, 78; Lisa Geist 546, 171; Henry Guthery 558, 543; Roma Rice 34t (in memory of her mother), 405.

RECESS

Glenn Keeton led 270 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Mike Hankins 72b, 527; Larry Ballinger 119, 551; Parnell Berry 283, 177; Amber Davis 110, 500; Betty Baccus 166, 387; Joshua Keeton 111t, 111b; Margaret Keeton 97, 373 (in memory of Travis Keeton).

RECESS

Glenn Keeton called the class back to order by leading 290 (for Maxine Keeton and in memory of Olen Keeton and A.C. McGough). Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 215, 192; Marlin Beasley 318, 336; James (Butch) White 86, 535; Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 235, 421 (in memory of Estelle Gilmore); Jerry Kitchens 334, 335; Elene Stovall 298, 436; Warren Steel 102, 434.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 108b. Leaders: Nancy Phillips 117, 186; Gwen Cornelius 490; Joey Clingan 63, 308; Warren Steel 236; Linda Booth 441; Robert Dunn 231; Butch White 547; Glenn Keeton, Chris Ballinger, and Lisa Geist “Joshua”, “Ashley”; Nancy Phillips 282 (for Bernice Wakefield); Elene Stovall 218; Nicholas Thompson 200; Henry Guthery 548; Larry Ballinger 151; Earl Ballinger 80b; Mike Hankins 120; Glenn Keeton and Lena Keeton 475; Ozella Blackmon 419; Parnell Berry 280; Amber Davis 454 (for Willodean Barton); Joshua Keeton, Lena Keeton, and Joey Clingan 408; Joey Clingan 388.

Announcements were made. Glenn Keeton thanked everyone for coming and making this a good singing. Glenn Keeton and Joshua Keeton led 267 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Nicholas Thompson, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lena Keeton