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Parker, Hollis, and Putman Memorial

Liberty Church (McCormick), Jefferson County, Alabama

January 30, 2000

The class was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Velton Chafin leading song on page 31b. Rev. Donald Flippo led the morning prayer. Velton Chafin led songs on pages 30t and 31t.

The class organized and voted to retain the following officers: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders; Secretary—Edith Tate.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 35; Flarce Creel 39b, 48t; Josie Hyde 329, 477; Julie Wakefield 345b, 343b; Gene Wakefield and Mary Alice Wakefield 101t, 59, 102, 100; Elsie Moon 207, 418; John Hyde 73t, 61, 68b; Wilton Donaldson 37b, 56t; Larry Ballinger 78, 112; John Hocutt 92, 312b; Travis Keeton 388, 142, 172; John Etheridge 318, 283.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with songs on pages 50 (t? b?) and 57. Leaders: Ivalene Donaldson 146, 426t; Edith Tate 93, 446, 292; Brenda Merritt 203, 542, 428, 532; David Roberson 340, 222, 274t; Lisa Geist 272, 377, 327; Tim Cook 480, 287. John Merritt offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

John Merritt brought the class to order leading song on page 144. Leaders: Faye Donaldson 290, 270, 138b; Wanda Capps 546, 269, 178; Eldagene Roberson 349, 306; Ann Jett 136, 448b, 88t (for Marie Aldridge); Glenn Keeton 58, 475, 278 (t? b?); John Merritt 213 (t? b?), 34b, 505 (CB); Dewayne Hawthorne 74b, 47b, 225t; Shelley Davis 512, 145t, 343; Connie Hall 36b, 75; Cecil Sanders 460; John Etheridge 51; Dewayne Hawthorne 137.

Announcements were made. Velton Chafin led song on page 521 as the closing song. Glenn Keeton dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Edith Tate.