Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings
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Northwest Pennsylvania
All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
First Universalist Church of Girard, Girard, Pennsylvania
Saturday, October 1, 2011
The 4th annual Northwest Pennsylvania All-Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Katie White leading 49t. Hal Kunkel offered the morning prayer.
The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Katie White; Treasurer—Guy Bankes; Chaplain—Hal Kunkel; Arranging Committee—Gerry Hoffman; Secretary—Linda Marker.
Leaders: Gerry Hoffman 39t, 28b; Hal Kunkel 87, 59; Anne Missavage 128, 171; Barbara Swetman 40, 106; Joe Todd 102, 373; Jo Schultz 448b, 369; Guy Bankes 287, 350; Marian Mitchell 123b, 195; Steve Rogers 77t, 439.
RECESS
Katie White called the class back to order leading 84. Leaders: Beth Todd 501, 436; Brian How 183, 143; Cecilia Cramer 142, 56b; Chuck Crawford 535, 480; Linda Marker 49b, 178; Nicoletta Rogers 328 (for Gillian Inksetter), 38t; Harry Webb 107, 48b; Pleasance Crawford 564, 468; Katie White 209, 385b.
RECESS
Beth Todd called the class back together leading 68b. Leaders: Anne Missavage 155, 383; Hal Kunkel 297, 113; Barbara Swetman 540, 203; Joe Todd 122, 179; Jo Schultz 481, 150; Guy Bankes 151, 546; Marian Mitchell 532, 503; Gerald Hoffman 228, 148 (both for Frank Evans); Beth Todd 225t, 475. The blessing of the meal was offered by Hal Kunkel.
LUNCH
Chuck Crawford led 146 to bring the class to order. Leaders: Cecelia Cramer 277, 569b; Pleasance Crawford 192, 112; Dave Witter 504, 454; Steve Rogers 229, 547; Sara Wetzel 159, 47t; Chuck Crawford 72b, 66; Nicoletta Rogers 497, 354t; Linda Marker 30t, 47b; Ann Missavage 268; Hal Kunkel 505; Beth Todd 32t.
RECESS
Marian Mitchell called the class to order by leading 99. Leaders: Barbara Swetman 390; Joe Todd 157; Guy Bankes 391; Alicia Greathouse and Katie White 127; Jo Schultz 551; Cecilia Cramer 38b; Marian Mitchell 344; Pleasance Crawford 371; Steve Rogers 86; Chuck Crawford 300; Nicoletta Rogers 398.
Announcements were made. Resolutions were made to thank Brian How for kitchen service, and to all who prepared food, and to Brian How and Gerry Hoffman for promulgating Sacred Harp in Western Pennsylvania.
Gerry Hoffman and Brian How led 347 as the closing song. Hal Kunkel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.
Chairman—Katie White; Secretary—Linda Marker