Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Cape Cod All-Day Singing was held at the Friends Meeting House, West Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Saturday before the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Bill Holt leading 52t. Liz Cantrell offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Chuck Micciche 99; Liz Patton 569b; Jennie Brown 47t; Christina Wallin 101t; John Hughes 171; Chris Kain 565; Laura Hodges 131b; Rachel Stevens 318; Danny Wood 123b; MB Gowins 187; Sally Langendorf 176b; Leah Velleman 110; Vale Cofer-Shabica 58; Jesse Beller 128; Elizabeth Stoddard 67; Effie Cummings 344; Keillor Mose 39b; Nathan Aldrich 388; Kerry Cullinan 26; Emily Hancock 460.

RECESS

MB Gowins called the class back together by leading 30t. Leaders: Tarik Wareh 289; Philippa Stoddard 85; Chris Geissler 332; Joanne Fuller 500; Brian Harris 37b; Duncan Vinson 276; Charles Biada 337; Mike Richards 120; Sue Peters 178; Ian Quinn 369; Christine Andrews 330t; George Pomfret 486; Robert Stoddard 446; Gwen Gethner 360; Erik Dardan Ymeraga 482; Angharad Davis 426t; Liz Cantrell 422; Cora Wareh 481.

RECESS

Jennie Brown called the class back to order by leading 82t. Leaders: DJ Hatfield 475; Pattie Wareh 477; Leon Pulsinelle 542; Linda Shea 429; Effie Cummings 86; Joan Frankel and Bill Holt 414; John Hughes 546; Emily Hancock 299; James Baumgartner 377; Nathan Aldrich 426b; Christina Wallin 228; Faiz Wareh 354t; Jesse Beller 345b; Rachel Stevens 268; Ruby Francis and Devereaux Fuller 504. Brian Harris offered a prayer before lunch.

LUNCH

Vale Cofer-Shabica called the class back together by leading 42. Leaders: Brian Harris 428; Chris Geissler 300; Philippa Stoddard 548; Keillor Mose 302; Leah Velleman 196; Charles Biada 349; Liz Cantrell 182; Elizabeth Stoddard 399b; James Baumgartner 298; Gwen Gethner 215; Sally Langendorf 386; Mel Novner 564; Linda Shea 306; Laura Hodges 291; Ian Quinn 234; Duncan Vinson 358; MB Gowins 436; Pattie Wareh 36b; Kerry Cullinan 123t; Mike Richards 129.

RECESS

Gwen Gethner led 121 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Christine Andrews 387; Leon Pulsinelle 418; Joanne Fuller 384; Erik Dardan Ymeraga 498; Angharad Davis 434; Will Harron 63; Robert Stoddard 562; Ryan Nash 71; Ruby Francis and Devereaux Fuller 142; DJ Hatfield 208; Tarik Wareh 287; Liz Patton 373; George Pomfret 269; Sue Peters 45t; Marshall and Philippa Stoddard 179; Chris Kain 330b; Mel Novner 59; Danny Wood 72b; Joan Frankel and Bill Holt 143.

The Secretary reported that seventy-one singers with fifty leaders from seven states sang ninety-six songs. The Treasurer reported expenses were met. The class sang 62 as the closing song. Chuck Micciche offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Bill Holt; Co-chairman—Chuck Micciche; Secretary—Liz Patton