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Northwest Pennsylvania Sacred Harp Singing

First Universalist Church of Girard, Girard, Pennsylvania

Saturday, October 7, 2017

The annual Northwest Pennsylvania All-Day Sacred Harp Singing held at the First Universalist Church, Girard, Pennsylvania, was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Gerry Hoffman leading 34b. The morning prayer was offered by Katie White.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Gerry Hoffman; Vice Chairman—Brian How; Secretary—Elisabeth Joyce; Chaplain—Katie White.

Leaders: Katie White 171, 335; Lisa McDivitt 84, 72b; Dave Witter 122, 56b; Elisabeth Joyce 40, 282; Peter Clancy 492, 540; Brian How 48b, 334; Clarissa Caruthers 288, 114; Guy Bankes 534, 543; Beth Todd 501, 89.

RECESS

Gerry Hoffman called the class back to order leading 30t. Leaders: Penny Anderson 312b, 163b (for Richard Anderson); Susan Turnquist 81t, 479; Jan May 313b, 228; Susan Loucks 497, 474; Katie White 225t (in memory of Hugh McGraw); Lisa McDivitt 102; Dave Witter 323b; Elisabeth Joyce 276; Peter Clancy 353; Clarissa Caruthers 372; Guy Bankes 549; Beth Todd 475; Penny Anderson 299; Susan Turnquist 65.

RECESS

Penny Anderson called the class back to order leading 49t. Leaders: Brian How 245; Jan May 78; Ben Grubb 146; Susan Loucks 454; Gerry Hoffman 274t (for Judy Clum); Katie White 547 (for those sick, shut-in, trapped in Puerto Rico, those grieving in Las Vegas, and those rebuilding in Houston and Florida); Lisa McDivitt 277; Dave Witter 300.

LUNCH

Beth Todd called the class back to order leading 52t. Leaders: Elisabeth Joyce 112; Nick Stocks 455; Peter Clancy 202; Guy Bankes 28t; Clarissa Caruthers 203; Beth Todd 284; Susan Turnquist 31t; Jan May 351; Ben Grubb 178; Susan Loucks 448t; Gerry Hoffman “Walpole” (by request of Marita Straffin); Katie White 36b; Lisa McDevitt 117; Dave Witter 183; Elisabeth Joyce 186; Nick Stocks 410t; Penny Anderson 344.

RECESS

Katie White called the class back to order leading 39t. Leaders: Peter Clancy 556; Guy Bankes 120; Clarissa Caruthers 535; Beth Todd 70b; Brian How 107; Susan Turnquist 515; Jan May 362; Ben Grubb 33b; Susan Loucks 384; Lisa McDivitt 87; Katie White 318.

Following announcements, Gerry Hoffman led 347 as the closing song. Katie White offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Gerry Hoffman; Secretary—Elizabeth Joyce