Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Lauren Bock called the class to order leading 59. Jesse P. Karlsberg offered the opening prayer. Lauren welcomed the class to the second outdoor autumn singing at Woodlands Pavilion. Covid vaccination was required, and masks were optional.

Leaders: Lauren Bock 111t; Jeannette DePoy 129 (for Kathy White), 460; Holly Mixon 475, 183; John Plunkett 53 (for Debora and Scott Grosse), 85; David Brodeur 312t, 322; David Smead 289, 202; Tim Gregg 65, 228 (in memory of Joan Aldridge); Cathy Bonk 349, 128; Lisa Bennett 143, 523; Andy Ditzler 330b, 345b; Jonathon Smith 348t, 375; Nathan Rees 410b, 57; Malinda Snow 77b, 374.

RECESS

Lauren Bock called the class back to order leading 30b for Denis Gosselin of Quebec. In the second session, leaders called songs from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, An Eclectic Harmony (EH 1), and Northern Harmony (NH).

Leaders: Jesse P. Karlsberg 79 (EH1), 90 (EH1) (in memory of Larry Gordon); Scott DePoy 179 (for Tommy Powell); Bill Dupre 36b; Jim Neal 112, 406; Jerusha Wheeler 203, 182; Judy Mincey 82 (EH1), 92 (EH1); Lauren Bock 11 (NH) (in memory of Larry Gordon and the visit he and his Word of Mouth Chorus made to the Georgia State Convention in 1976); Jessalyn Rogers 505; Jeannette DePoy 39t; Holly Mixon 196 (for her friend who died in an auto accident); John Plunkett 21b (EH1); Judy Mincey 18 (EH1); Cathy Bonk 84; David Brodeur 327 (in memory of Rebecca Over); David Smead 86 (EH1); Tim Gregg 426b; Lisa Bennett 191 (for Karen Mathews); Andy Ditzler 41 (EH1) (for Heath White); Jonathon Smith 33 (EH1); Nathan Rees 27 (EH1); Malinda Snow 8 (EH1); Jim Neal 477; Jesse P. Karlsberg 546; Scott DePoy 277; Bill Dupre 82t; Laura Akerman 192, 565. After announcements, Lauren Bock led 347 as the closing song. Jim Neal offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairwoman—Lauren Bock; Vice Chairman—David Brodeur; Secretary—David Smead