Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 37th Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by John Plunkett leading 49t. Eric Tweedy offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: John Plunkett 32t; Laura Akerman 72b, 192; Malinda Snow 36b, 87; Debora Grosse 171, 454; Martha Ann Stegar 276, 268; Kelly Morris 147t, 159; Ann Gray 142, 318; John Kelso 176t, 176b; Judy Mincey 275t, 489; Jerusha Wheeler and Agnes Menezes 107; Jerusha Wheeler 270; George Burnette 128, 129.

RECESS

The class returned with John Plunkett leading 37b. A business session was held and the following officers were elected: Chairman—Kelly Morris; Vice Chairman—John Kelso; Secretary—Laura Akerman.

Leaders: Kelly Morris 49b; Mary Jane Lea and Charles Woods 148, 277; Ellen Foster 373, 455; Lisa Bennett 117, 216; Anita Landess 29t, 379; Eric Tweedy 282 (for Chris Tweedy), 98; Mark Godfrey 70b, 312b; David Smead 479, 112; Leigh Cooper 208, 209.

LUNCH

Tony Hammock brought the class back together by leading 535, 303 (in memory of Jeff Sheppard), and 499 (in memory of Teenie Moody). Leaders: Janet Wright 63; Donna Bell 441, 480; Henry Slack 300, 47b; Bob Goodman 228, 146; Virginia Dyer 222, 212; Karen Morris 439, 198; Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg 498 (for Stanley Smith), 478; Susan Posey 496, 344 (for Arlene Woods); Jeannette DePoy 99, 74b; Erin Mills 95, 383; Joan Durdin 448b, 178; Lauren Bock and Ellen Foster 428; Lauren Bock 422.

RECESS

The class returned with Kelly Morris leading 114. Leaders: Ann Gray 384; Judy Mincey 564 (in memory of Dianne Mennella); Jerusha Wheeler 551; Anita Landess 540; Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg 451; Laura Akerman 532; Susan Posey 474; Jeannette DePoy and Lauren Bock 183; Erin Mills 430; David Smead and Lisa Bennett 120; Tony Hammock 465; Eric Tweedy 200; Henry Slack 155.

Kelly Morris led 62 as the closing song. Eric Tweedy offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Kelly Morris; Vice Chairman—John Kelso; Secretary—Laura Akerman