Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, March 5

The 11th session of the Tucson Singing and the 5th session of the Elder Gerald Hand Memorial Singing was called to order by Michael McKernon leading 496. Craig Averill offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed: Chairman—Julie Johnson; Arranging Officer—J.P. Thom-Gronachan; Treasurer—Paige Winslett; Secretary—Erika Roush.

Leaders: Julie Johnson 335, 312b; David Hand 400, 358; Eric Morgan 178 (for Judy Licht); Betsy Jeronen 87, 564; Janet Morgan 77t, 35; Jen Rymut 72t, 432; Kathy Garrett 117, 300; Kevin Barrans 104, 293; Eric Morgan 186, 75; Jerry Schreiber 200, 542; Larry Hand 282, 40; Eleanor Soler 277.

RECESS

Anita Landess brought the class back to order leading 47t. Leaders: J. P Thom-Gronachan 324, 34b; Patrick Frieson 227, 315; Melissa Stephenson 369, 179; Craig Averill 55; Erika Roush 224, 344; Dave McPherson 183, 430; Erika Roush 268 (for Janet Plattner), 276; Tony Park 299; Erika Roush 410t (for Ken Levy); Hans Guttmann 480, 384; Paige Winslett 155, 288; Chris Nicholson 290, 182; Carla Smith 531, 354t. Craig Averill offered thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Erika Roush brought the class back to order leading 323t. Leaders: Julie Johnson 31t, 143; Michael McKernon 189; Kevin Barrans 91 (for Cheryl and Rachel Hoogendoorn); Eric Metzler 66, 505; David Hand 171, 128; Eric Morgan 323b (for Judy Licht); Betsy Jeronen 440, 426t; Janet Morgan and Harion Lewis 68b, 235; Jen Rymut 298, 573; Kathy Garrett 209, 503; Kevin Barrans 34t, 112; Eric Morgan 532; Jerry Schreiber 473, 538; Larry Hand 81t, 566; Jen Rymut 354b; Eleanor Solar 523; Anita Landess 106, 125; J.P. Thom-Gronachan 535, 192; Patrick Frieson 512, 475; Craig Averill 63; Erika Roush 547, 454; Dave McPherson 50t, 569b; Tony Park 47b; Hans Guttmann 37b, 38b; Paige Winslett 388, 122; Chris Nicholson 175; Carla Smith 174, 46.

Announcements were made. Craig Averill offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, March 6

The Sunday session was called to order by Julie Johnson leading 59. The morning prayer was offered by Craig Averill.

Leaders: Larry Hand 72b, 127; Michael McKernon 48t, 107; Melissa Stephenson 479, 503; Craig Averill 68b; Erika Roush 504, 272; Jean Merritt and Dave McPherson 515, 315; Hans Guttmann 270, 32t; Betsy Jeronen 111b, 499; Dave McPherson 452, 379 (in memory of Elder Gerald Hand); Janet Morgan 73t, 159; Paige Winslett 231, 361; Chris Nicholson 490, 34b; Janet Plattner and Julie Johnson 310, 119.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Janet Morgan leading 396. Leaders: Eric Metzler 419, 421; Anita Landess 170, 297; Jen Rymut 527, 52t; Eric Morgan 106 (for Judy Licht); Eric Morgan 383, 70b; Patrick Frieson 142, 306; Julie Johnson 284 (for Abby), 472; Kevin Barrans 215, 74b; David Hand 401 (in memory of Elder Gerald Hand), 288.

A memorial lesson was conducted by Kathy Garrett. The names of the following sick and housebound were read: Pastor Stuart Harrison, Jill Wilson, Jeannette Bates, Jim Harder, Carol Selleck, Claire Scougar, Curtis Owen, and Edith Owen.

The following deceased were remembered: John Schaffer and Donald Klein—Colorado; Sarah Hauser—Oregon; Oliver Kindig Stokes—Pennsylvania; Al Perry—Arizona; Loraine Bayer—Ohio; Tom Robinson—Texas. Kevin Barrans led 473.

Leaders: Carla Smith 28b, 498; J.P. Thom-Gronachan 65, 181. Craig Averill offered thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

David Hand brought the class back to order with 335. Leaders: Jerry Schreiber 131t, 198; Tony Park 49b, 163b; Kathy Garrett 334, 139; Larry Hand 566, 171; Michael McKernon 324, 228; Melissa Stephenson 457, 549; Craig Averill 276; Erika Roush 447, 236; Hans Guttmann 87, 37b; Betsy Jeronen 422, 278t; Janet Morgan 31t, 76b; Chris Nicholson 569b; Eric Morgan 300; Eric Metzler 399b, 86; Patrick Frieson 414.

Julie Johnson led 62 as the closing song. Craig Averill offered the closing prayer. The class was dismissed.

Chairman—Julie Johnson; Secretary—Erika Roush