Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

This singing was held in lieu of the Central Ontario Sacred Harp Convention, which would have been held August 20-22, 2021. The convention was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The class was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Anne Evers leading 65. Leaders: Susan Spencer 203; Frances Miller 142; Naomi Duguid 296; Lloy Cook 228; Nichole Collins 344; Thomas Evers 73t; Anne Evers 300; Susan Spencer 48b; Rachel Elliot 438; Frances Miller 212; Naomi Duguid 280; Lloy Cook 46; Nichole Collins 47b; Thomas Evers 39t; Frank Griggs 475.

RECESS

The memorial lesson was conducted by Anne Evers, who read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Tony Laviola, Roger Misiewicz, Frank Polan, and Tashi. She led 50b.

Anne read the following list of names of the deceased: Richard DeLong, David Grant, Agnes Todd, Harry Eskew, Charles Langley, and Jack Stringer—Georgia; Coy Ivey, Helen Price, Mary Ruth Stiefel, Ann Chalker, Bill Stewart, and Joan Aldridge—Alabama; Curtis Owen—Texas; Peter Golden—Maine; Gary Poe—North Carolina; Adrian Bolge and Rebecca Over—United Kingdom; Fred DeVries, Bruce Filson, and Scott Belyea—Canada. She led 285t in memory of the deceased.

Leaders: Susan Spencer 86; Rachel Elliot 102; Frances Miller 106; Naomi Duguid 504; Katherine Belyea 268; Lloy Cook 217; Nichole Collins 72b; Thomas Evers 74b; Frank Griggs 272; Anne Evers 284; Susan Spencer 547; Rachel Eliot 183; Frances Miller 182; Naomi Duguid 287; Katherine Belyea 286; Lloy Cook 274b.

Anne Evers led 347 as the closing song. The group then discussed the possibilities for future in-person singings.

Chairman—Anne Evers