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Vermont Sacred Harp Convention

Plainfield Town Hall, Plainfield, Vermont

March 28, 1998

The eighteenth annual Sacred Harp singing convention was held at Plainfield Town Hall, Plainfield, Vermont on Saturday, March 28, 1998. The class was called to order by Dan Hertzler leading song on page 34b. The morning prayer was led by Seth Houston.

“The Sacred Harp” and “Northern Harmony” books were used. The selections from the “Northern Harmony” are denoted by (NH).

Leaders: Dan Hertzler 278 (t? b?); Suzy Shedd 178; Susan Waters, Ron Bornick, and Becah Morrison 410t; Patty Cuyler 183; Pam Gelineau 217; Jackie Hall 163b; Katie Shimizu 474; Buz Olsen 479; Matt Wojcik 306; Nathan Morrison 272; Linda Delfs 191; Mryka Hall-Beyer 327; Duncan Vinson 148; Greta Eckhardt 159; Seth Houston 85.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Dan Hertzler leading song on page 48t. Leaders: Larry Gordon 168; Jane Zanichowsky 442; Margaret Barnick 504; Bruce Randall 527; Ed White 569 (t? b?); L.H. Spencer 216; Anais Wright 24b; Cheryl Stroud 198; Fred Emigh 212 (NH); Dan Keebler 130 (NH); Walt Colteryahn 155; Glen Wright 218; Anna Patton 77 (t? b?); Susan Mampre 86; Jenny Wright 48 (NH); Dan Hartzler 180.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Dan Hertzler leading song on page 31t. Leaders: Suzy Shedd 40; Chris Wieslowski 107; Liz Thompson 102 (NH); Ron Bornick 454; Becah Morrison 273; Patty Cuyler 154; Jackie Hall 497; Katie Shimizu 344; Buz Olsen 268; Matt Wojick 134 (NH); Nathan Morrison 182 (NH); Linda Delfs 318; Mryka Hall-Beyer 236; Duncan Vinson 196.

The Memorial Lesson was led by Dan Herztler ending with songs 285 (t? b?) and “Ten Thousand Charms”.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Dan Hertzler leading song on page 143. Leaders: Greta Eckhardt 122; Susan Jaster 118 (NH); Seth Houston 160 (NH); Larry Gordon 144 (NH); Jane Zanichowsky 300; Bruce Randall “Collidge”; Ed White 288; L.H. Spencer 70b; Cheryl Stroud 350; Pam Gelineau and Dan Keebler 84; Anna Patton 28 (NH); Susan Mampre and Glen Wright 475; Leigh Tintle 204; Katie Servos 65; Liz Thompson 142.

Announcements were made. Dan Hertzler led song on page 114 for the closing song. The 1999 convention will be held in Wethersfield, Vermont.

Chairman—Dan Hertzler; Arranging Committee—Matt Wojcik; Secretary—Larry Gordon.