Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The fifth annual Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in April at the Strickler Farm in Mountville, Pennsylvania. Ruth Wampler called the class to order leading 60. Tarik Wareh offered the opening prayer. The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Ruth Wampler; Treasurer—Hollie Long; Secretaries—Elizabeth Patton and Rachel Hall.

Leaders: Elizabeth Patton 421; Rachel Hall 171; Joyce Forrey 101t; Ben Fink 276; Jeff Shenk 128; Hollie Long 75; Guy Bankes 120; Tom Tucker 100; Erika Wilson 73b; Sue Peters 63; Tarik Wareh 415; Hayden Arp 88t; Erin Fulton 48b; Ben Cocchiaro 123t; Ruth Wampler 370; Elizabeth Patton 191; Rachel Hall 299; Joyce Forrey 282; Ben Fink 384; Jeff Shenk 142; Hollie Long 227; Guy Bankes 228; Tom Tucker 376; Ted Stokes 423 (a favorite of Oliver’s).

RECESS

Hayden Arp called the class to order leading 56t. Leaders: Erika Wilson 391; Sue Peters 77b; Tarik Wareh 441; Hayden Arp 327; Erin Fulton 104; Ted Stokes 69b; Ben Cocchiaro 306; Ruth Wampler 394; Elizabeth Patton 168; Rachel Hall 200; Joyce Forrey 373; Ben Fink 417; Jeff Shenk 107; Hollie Long 208; Guy Bankes 315; Tom Tucker 113; Erika Wilson 498; Sue Peters 34b; Tarik Wareh 109; Hayden Arp 434; Erin Fulton 125; Ted Stokes 124; Ben Cocchiaro 48t; Ruth Wampler 448t; Elizabeth Patton 156. Tarik Wareh gave the noon blessing.

LUNCH

Jeff Shenk called the class to order leading 30b. Leaders: Rachel Hall 129, 396; Joyce Forrey 495, 300; Ben Fink 254; Hollie Long 140, 111t; Guy Bankes 351, 352; Jeff Shenk 209, 192; Erika Wilson 201, 542; Sue Peters 59, 97; Tarik Wareh 132, 440; Hayden Arp 405; Hayden Arp and Rachel Hall 329; Erin Fulton 217, 410b; Ted Stokes 76b, 77t; Dann Pell 214, 285b; Ben Cocchiaro 436, 547; Ruth Wampler 188, 172; Hollie Long 399b; Elizabeth Patton 507.

RECESS

Erin Fulton called the class to order leading 105. Leaders: Rachel Hall 388; Joyce Forrey 548; Ben Fink 240; Hollie Long 419; Guy Bankes 481; Jeff Shenk 126; Erika Wilson 560; Sue Peters 66; Tarik Wareh 83t; Erin Fulton 545; Ted Stokes 445 (the first song that Oliver led at a singing); Dann Pell 448b; Ben Cocchiaro 182. The treasurer reported that expenses were met. The secretary reported that ninety-eight songs were led by seventeen leaders. There were twenty-three attendees registered from Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Ruth Wampler led 385b as the closing song. Tarik Wareh offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Ruth Wampler; Treasurer—Hollie Long; Secretaries—Elizabeth Patton and Rachel Hall