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Prague All-Day Singing

Kostel Svaty Jilji, Prague, Czech Republic

Saturday, June 29, 2013

The class was called to order by Naomi Kaye, giving a brief introduction to Sacred Harp for newcomers, and leading 452.

Leaders: Kama Dembinska 66; Melissa Kelley 32t; Katka Banova and David Brodeur 47b; Christina Wallin 30t; Naomi Kaye 274t; Jacek Borkovicz 63; David Brodeur 475; Blazej Matusiak 171; Eva Striebeck 317; Gosia Perycz 58; Zofia Przyrowska 36b; Eamonn O’Neill 480; Blazej Matusiak 76b.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by Kama Dembinska leading 65. Leaders: Melissa Kelley 29t; Gosia Perycz 187; Steve Helwig 276; Eva Striebeck 99; Naomi Kaye 209; Jacek Borkovicz 198; David Brodeur 472; Blazej Matusiak 31t; Christina Wallin 318; Zofia Przyrowska 224; Eamonn O’Neill 442; Melissa Kelley 324; Katka Banova and Melissa Kelley 362; Gosia Perycz 192.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by Steve Helwig leading 430. Leaders: Christina Wallin 328; Naomi Kaye 288; Jacek Borkovicz 49b; Andy Ditzler and David Brodeur 163b; Blazej Matusiak 373; Zofia Przykowska 236; Eamonn O’Neill 290; Eva Striebeck 110; Kama Dembinska 271t; Melissa Kelley 182; Gosia Perycz and Karolina Maigrek 53; Katka Banova and Christina Wallin 299. Blazej Matusiak offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session of singing began with Naomi Kaye and Christina Wallin leading 277. Leaders: Jan Hon and Naomi Kaye 231; Steve Helwig 229; Naomi Kaye 128; David Brodeur 155; Jacek Borkovicz 268; Blazej Matusiak 344; Christina Wallin 168; Zofia Przykowska 551; Kama Dembinska 549.

RECESS

The class was brought to order by Blazej Matusiak leading 335. Leaders: Katka Banova and Naomi Kaye 87; Melissa Kelley 440; Steve Helwig 372; Jan Hon and Naomi Kaye 183; Jacek Borkowicz 503; David Brodeur 441; Blazek Matusiak 40; Christina Wallin 129; Eva Striebeck 203; Zosia Przykowska 39t; Eamonn O’Neill 163t; Kama Dembinska 71; Melissa Kelley 70b; Gosia Perycz 348t.

Announcements were made. There were twenty-five people attending from five countries (Czech Republic, United States, Poland, Germany, and Ireland) and there were 16 leaders.

The class sang 62 as the closing song and those who wished took the parting hand. Blazej Matusiak offered the closing prayer.

Chairpersons—Naomi Kaye and Blazej Matusiak; Secretary—Naomi Kaye