Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 25th annual Columbia Singing was held at Dripping Spring Christian Church on Saturday before the second Sunday in October. Lou Kujawinski called the class to order leading 523. Tim Von Engeln gave the opening prayer. Leaders: Tim Von Engeln 146; Cherry Hinderberger 59; Ellen Holt and Wendy Hofmann 72b; Wendy Hofmann 109 (MH); Roberta Strauss 171; John Markovitz 159; Pressley Barker 464; Cindy Burlison 142; Karen Isbell 46 (MH); Meg Stauffer 547; Evan Jorn 229; Cindy Stone 87; Jan Ketelle 168; Shirley Figura 36b; Penny Kujawinski 228.

RECESS

Lou Kujawinski called the class back to order leading 85. Leaders: Dan Brittain 113 (MH); Barbara Chopin 180 (MH) (in memory of her father, David Chopin); Paul Figura 313b; Carla Bermudez 153 (MH); Julie Thompson 63; Rhonda Machlan 503; Joan Aldridge 313t; Sue Pearson 143; Jeff Burlison 465 (in memory of his parents, Bill and Barbara Humphreys Burlison); Tim Von Engeln 47t; Roberta Strauss 384; Shirley Figura 30b; Evan Jorn 282; Wendy Hofmann 172 (MH). Lou Kujawinski led 164 (MH) as the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Penny Kujawinski and Barb Onofrio leading 421. Leaders: Pattie Doss 546; John Markovitz 268; Presley Barker 131 (MH); Evan Jorn 358; Karen Isbell 19 (MH), 475; Rhonda Machlan 335; Paul Figura 169 (MH); Jan Ketelle 89 (MH); Lou Kujawinski 13 (MH); Julie Thompson 330b (dedicated to her father, Hearl Peeples); Carla Bermudez 332; Barbara Chopin 209.

RECESS

Cindy Stone and Dan Brittain called the class back to order leading 481. Leaders: Dan Brittain 34 (MH); Sue Pearson 344; Cindy Burlison 56b; Pattie Doss 383; Dave Para 82t; Meg Stauffer 496; Ellen Holt and Wendy Hofmann 68b; Dave Para 495; Lou Kujawinski 401; Jeff Burlison 267; Rhonda Machlan 127 (MH).

Following announcements, Lou Kujawinski led 347 as the closing song. Ellen Holt offered the closing prayer, and class was dismissed.

Chairman—Lou Kujawinski; Secretaries—Carla Bermudez and Sandy Falloon