Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 2nd annual Indiana Cooper Book Singing was called to order by Brad Bahler leading 575. Johnny Lee offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: John Bahler 111b; Karen Bahler 563; Henry Schuman 411; Claudine Townsend 383; James Nelson Gingerich 171; Syble Adams 478; Jubal Bayer 138t; Rachel Miller Jacobs 508; Johnny Lee 96; Roger Crabtree 392; Ruth Dolby 559; Matthew Lind 145b; Loraine Bayer 573 (for Regina Frick).

RECESS

Samuel Sommers called the class to order leading 319. Leaders: Holly Hauck 63; David Lee 176t; Julia Hess 148; Bob Meek 574; Mary Caldwell 159; William Shetter 38t; Randy Webber 151; John Bayer 39; Nate Zweig 535t; Hans Bayer 511t; Rob Bahler 380t; Samuel Sommers 450; Ray Rechenberg 270; Susan Holsinger 166.

RECESS

Brad Bahler called the class back together leading 55. Leaders: James Nelson Gingerich 571; Iris Weber, Brad Bahler, and John Bahler 451; Ed Walton and John Bayer 488b; Claudine Townsend and David Lee 32t; Johnny Lee 273; Loraine Bayer 336t; Randy Webber 36b.

LUNCH

John Bahler called the class to order leading 293b. Leaders: Janet Glossic 505; Henry Schuman 229; Syble Adams and David Lee “Song of Praise”; Matthew Lind 346; Holly Hauck 49t; Rob Bahler 370; Roger Crabtree 31t; Karen Bahler 48t; Ray Rechenberg 47t; Jubal Bayer 140; Rachel Miller Jacobs 103; Nate Zweig 567; Ruth Dolby 515; John Bayer 488t; William Shetter 268t.

RECESS

Brad Bahler and John Bahler called the class together by leading 465. Leaders: John Bahler 486; Bob Meek 463; Hans Bayer 100; Samuel Sommers 544.

David Lee gave a brief presentation about Sacred Harp tradition, and led 68b with a demonstration of walking time.

Leaders: David Lee and Syble Adams 99; Johnny Lee 95; Claudine Townsend 68t; Syble Adams 367; Henry Schuman 522.

Announcements were made. Brad Bahler led 541 as the closing song. John Bahler dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Brad Bahler; Vice Chairman—John Bahler; Secretary—Henry Schuman