Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Memorial Day Singing was held at the Siloam Church in Pike County, Missouri. The meeting was called to order by Lou Kujawinski leading 523. Greetings were given by Bro. Tommy Shultz, and the opening prayer was offered by Bro. Gary Huffman.

Leaders: Dan Dohman 171; John Huffman 299; Daniel Bearden 99 (MH); Paul Figura 51 (MH); Penny Kujawinski 228; Clara Herr 124 (MH); Katy Huffman 546; Prisca Rice 500; Darby Hamann and Ellie Hamann 99; Tommy Schultz 501; Dave Ressler 277; Rob Bahler 154; Liam Herr 176t; Jim Herr 122; Shirley Figura 229.

RECESS

Tommy Schultz brought the class back together by leading 168. Leaders: Adrian Eldridge 528; Luke Hamann 355; Abigail Schultz 294; John Huffman 48t; Daniel Bearden 154 (MH); Paul Figura 169; Lou Kujawinski 128; Dan Dohman 503; Jeff Hamann 138b; Clara Herr 300; Katy Huffman 318; Prisca Rice 13 (MH); Daniel Bearden and Brittany Bearden 34b; Darby Hamann and Ellie Hamann123b; Tommy Schultz 177 (MH). Prayer was offered by Adrian Eldridge. The class sang 164 (MH) led by John Huffman.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Jairus Schultz leading 269. Leaders: Dave Ressler 268; Rob Bahler 481; Liam Herr 49b; Jim Herr 329; Shirley Figura 146; Adrian Eldridge 64; Abigail Schultz 388; Donna Schultz 178; John Huffman 350; Daniel Bearden 180 (MH); Paul Figura 127 (MH); Lou Kujawinski 354t; Jeff Hamann 27; Penny Kujawinski 180; Prisca Rice 137; Daniel Bearden and Brittany Bearden 2 (MH).

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Jim Herr leading 76b. Leaders: Darby Hamann 104 (MH); Ellie Hamann 16 (MH); Tommy Schultz 497; Donna Schultz 38b; Dave Ressler 181; Adrian Eldridge 505; Jim Herr 556; Rob Bahler 86; John Huffman 441; Daniel Bearden 40 (MH); Dan Dohman 32t; Elizabeth Picton 472. Another Memorial Day Singing concluded with a prayer offered by John Huffman and lots of fellowship afterward.

Chairman—Tommy Schultz; Secretary—Abigail Schultz