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Northern Shenandoah Valley Sacred Harp
All Day Singing

Berryville, Virginia

Saturday, June 7, 2003

The tenth annual Northern Shenandoah Valley All Day Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in June at Grace Episcopal Parish Hall in Berryville, Virginia. The class was called together at 10:00 a.m. by John delRe leading 27. Chaplain Marty DeNys led the opening prayer.

Leaders: Kelly Macklin 139; Leyland delRe 32t; Pat Temple 203; Marilyn Estep 504; Stephen McMaster 269; Mary Wright 71; Mary DeNys 72b; Adrian Mariano 142; Doron Henkin 278b; Judy Hauff 276; Kathy Manning 405; Tom Tucker 193; Joni Seidenstein 56b; Blake Morris 297; Cathy Tucker 114; John Brode 33b; Jim Strube 551; Laura Densmore 542; Erin Kelly 332; Marty DeNys 454.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairman—John delRe; Vice Chairman—Leyland delRe; Secretary—Juanita Heyerman; Treasurer—Jim Strube; Arranging- Kat Kinkaid.

RECESS

John delRe called the class together leading 127. Leaders: D.J. Hatfield 126; Hal Kunkel 89; Frank Evans 315; Guy Bankes 254; Jayel Tober 351; Diane Mennella 377; Mary Ann Daly 153; Carly Goss 107; Will Reilly 39t; Ben Harrison 448b; Juanita Heyerman 410t; Evan Duncan 80b; Susan Munch 448t; Kat Kinkaid 528; Clare Chapin 510; Lois Badey 159; John delRe 501; Kelly Macklin 327; Leyland delRe 505; Pat Temple 373; Marilyn Estep 547; Stephen McMaster 38b.

Tom Tucker presented a memorial lesson leading song on page 330b for those who we wished to remember who died in the past year: Ruth Brown and Lavaughn Ballinger—Alabama; Frances Duncan and Allen Henkin—Maryland; James Bludworth—Colorado; Phillip Shea—Massachusetts and Nova Scotia; and Jeannette Hardin and Ruth Brown Turner—Virginia. Cathy Tucker led 70t for the sick and shut-ins: Donald Williard—Maryland; Donald Strube—Virginia; and Richard DeLong—Georgia. Marty DeNys closed the memorial with prayer.

Leaders: Mary Wright 421; Mary DeNys 81t; Adrian Mariano 419.

LUNCH

The class resumed singing with song on page 37b led by John delRe. Leaders: Laura Densmore 299; Judy Hauff 216; Doron Henkin 100; Kathy Manning 436; Tom Tucker 442; Joni Seidenstein 481; Blake Morris 57; Cathy Tucker 144; John Brode 375; Bev Oneida 362; Jim Strube 66; Laura Densmore 83t; Erin Kelly 383; Marty DeNys 372; D.J. Hatfield 500; Hal Kunkel 447; Frank Evans 228; Guy Bankes 486; Diane Mennella 73t; Mary Ann Daly 272; Carly Goss 148.

Judy Hauff was recognized as the Honorary Chair and thanked for returning to Berryville ten years after teaching the first singing school here. She said it was like her own personal “Brigadoon” and led 196.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by John delRe leading 129. Leaders: Will Reilly 147 (t? b?); Ben Harrison 277; Juanita Heyerman 294; Evan Duncan 222; Kat Kinkaid 163t; Clare Chapin 163b; Lois Badey 63; John delRe 29t; Kelly Macklin 368; Leyland delRe 181; Marilyn Estep 268; Stephen McMaster 282; Pat Temple 111t; Mary Wright 108t; Mary DeNys 77t; Adrian Mariano 123b; Judy Hauff 191; Doron Henkin 192; Kathy Manning 260.

Announcements of future singings were made. Kelly Macklin offered resolutions thanking the officers, committees, and all those who helped set up and clean in the kitchen and everyone who contributed to a wonderful meal.

The class took the parting hand as 62 was being sung. Marty DeNys dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John delRe; Vice Chair—Leyland delRe; Secretary—Juanita Heyerman.