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Oberlin Sacred Harp Singing

Oberlin, Ohio

Saturday, September 9, 2006

The ninth annual Sacred Harp Singing in Oberlin, Ohio, was held at Christ Episcopal Church on Saturday before the second Sunday in September. Charles Wells called the class to order with 59. Jane Wells offered the morning prayer.

Songs listed by name are from Oberlin Harmony.

The following officers were elected or appointed: Arrangement Committee—Joe Todd; Chaplain—Jane Wells; Secretaries—Gretchen Dinin, Charles Wells, and Katie Zukof.

Leaders: Ellie Soler 28b; Will Reilly 33t; Jo Schultz 84; Eric Schedler 442; G.C. Waldrep 122; Katie Zukof 504; Gerry Hoffman 501; Beth Todd 319; Pat Reilly “It is Well With My Soul”; Steven Dinin 47b; Joe Todd 102; Lois Bonnell 63; Bob Bonnell 496; Jane Wells 503; Ellie Soler “Relly’s Third”; Will Reilly “Precious Memories” (handout).

RECESS

Charles Wells called the class to order with 34b. Leaders: Michael Darby 48t; Laura Russell 72b; Jo Schultz 510; Eric Schedler 71; G.C. Waldrep 306; Gerry Hoffman 176t; Beth Todd 179; Steven Dinin 457; Joe Todd 441; Lois Bonnell 155; Jane Wells 171; Will Reilly 235; Charles Wells 38b; Michael Darby 327; Laura Russell 475. Jane Wells led the class in thanksgiving for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Charles Wells called the class to order with 546. Leaders: Jo Schultz 489, “Ten Thousand Charms”; Eric Schedler 182, “Calhoun” (handout); G.C. Waldrep 178, 532; Katie Zukof 196, 288; Gerry Hoffman 297, 101t; Beth Todd 284, 32t; Joe Todd 65, 217; Jane Wells 313b, 455; Ellie Soler “Windgate”, 277; Will Reilly 68b, 66.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with the following leaders: Charles Wells, “Muhaiyadeen”, “Harkness”; Michael Darby 522, 569b; Laura Russell 81t, 142; Brian Howe 114, 107; Charles Wells 105 (for Anita); Eric Schedler 49t (for Pat Reilly); Jo Schultz (for Madelyn Stevenson); Avery Book 56b, 163b.

Announcements were made. Jane Wells offered the closing prayer, and Charles Wells led 35 as the closing song. The class was dismissed

Arrangement Committee—Joe Todd; Chaplain—Jane Wells; Secretaries—Gretchen Dinin, Charles Wells, and Katie Zukof.