Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 22nd annual Los Angeles Regional Sacred Harp Singing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Jeff Begley leading 52t. Al Grindon offered the opening prayer.

A business meeting was held and the following officers elected: Chairman—Rick Russell; Vice Chairman—Betty Herman; Treasurer—Pearl Marshall; Secretary—Larry Arnstein.

Leaders: Rick Russell 49t; Larry Arnstein 362; Peter Stenshoel 163b; Kevin Liu 348t; Alison Fisher 157; Esteban Veliz 547; Karen Mathews 191; John Rand 448t; Bruce Hayes 304; Eleanor Glewwe 47t; Laura Boyd Russell 83t.

RECESS

Jerry Schreiber called the class back to order by leading 111b. Leaders: Al Grindon 408; Carla Smith 32b; David Olson 112; Jeff Begley 144; Ron Huss 38t; Midge Harder 297; Jeri Segal 372; Rick Russell 107; Pat Keating 440; Randy Ritter 212; Pearl Marshall 146; Annalise Perone 192; Jerry Schreiber 434.

RECESS

Alison Fisher called the class back to order by leading 282. Leaders: Larry Arnstein 91; Jacob Goodman 457; Mary Rose O’Leary 340; Sarah Hill 455; Stephen O’Leary 32t.

Mary Rose O’Leary conducted the memorial lesson. She led 442 in memory of the following deceased: Carroll Lunsford, Nadine Willard, Polly Henninger, Nathan Wasilewski, Christopher Wilke, Bill Fitzgerald, and Dennis Carter—California; Paul Salamunovich—Louisiana; Jeff Sheppard and Shelbie Sheppard—Alabama; Carlene Griffin—Georgia; Evelyn Steinruck—Pennsylvania; Pete Seeger—New York.

Carla Smith led 81t for the following sick and housebound: Natalie Hall, Fred Thayer, Marilyn Murata, Barbara Greenspan, Judy Cifra, Shisue Sugimoto, Fumie Murata, Joan Gillson, Dick Flaharty, Ethyl Hellenthal, Lenny Hellenthal, Oscar Merin, Bob Baldwin, and John Schaffer.

Leaders: Judy Getrich 546; Judy Nahman-Stouffer 183; Mimi Wright 410b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session of singing was called to order by Jon Rand leading 36b. Leaders: Colleen Dougher 506; Lizzie Sanders 131t; Rachel O’Leary 36t; Samantha Miller 56b; Jon Gathje 47b; Elaine Denny 228; Carla Smith 428; Bruce Hayes 254; Midge Harder 31t; Jon Rand 505; Alison Fisher 217; Pearl Marshall 454; Jeff Begley 69t; Annalise Perone 108t.

RECESS

Bruce Hayes led 270 to bring the class together. Leaders: Al Grindon 171; Pearl Marshall 350; Sarah Hill 155; Jerry Schreiber 66; Susan Willis Powers 122; Mairye Bates 236; Peter Stenshoel 530; Esteban Veliz 300; Eleanor Glewwe 288; Laura Boyd Russell 479; Judy Getrich 128; Ron Huss 486.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Laura Boyd Russell leading 40. Leaders: Mimi Wright 267; Rachel O’Leary 215; Bruce Teter 170; Pat Keating 186; Stephen O’Leary 181; Colleen Dougher 178; Mary Rose O’Leary 528.

A business meeting was held to hear reports. The Treasurer reported that expenses had been met. The Secretary reported that there were a total of 68 songs led 39 leaders. There were 29 (t? b?) non-leaders. Resolutions were read by the Resolutions Committee.

Jeff Begley led 276 as the closing song. Al Grindon offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Rick Russell; Vice Chairman—Betty Herman; Secretary—Larry Arnstein