Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Singers joyfully gathered after a three year break for the annual Rust Memorial Singing. The class was called to order by Curtis Cook leading 49t, followed by the opening prayer. Leaders: Shannon Tibbs 277; Carolyn Craig 452; Sarah Gershon 58; Janice Herrell 282; Tim Morton 145 (ShH); Tom Morton 335; Geo Colvard and Sara Colvard 148; Kevin Jones 85; John Hoerr 448b; Tim Gregg 467; Taylor Hand and Sarah Gershon 47b; Adrian Eldridge 480; Karen Arnett 546; Curtis Cook 228; Ray Rechenberg 105; Aaron Jones 39t; Rich Overturf 100.

RECESS

The class was called together by Carolyn Craig leading 195. Leaders: Andrew Shaffer 324; Beth Garfinkel 344; Rob Tibbs and Shannon Tibbs 117; Danniel Weddle 38b; Sarah Gershon 77t; Janice Herrell 192; Tom Morton 209; Tim Morton 264b (ShH); John Hoerr 22b (ShH); Tim Gregg 124; Taylor Hand 436; Karen Arnett 546; Beth Garfinkel “Reunion” (her own composition); Rose Regina 29t; Sarah Gerson 242 (ShH); Andrew Shaffer 569b; Janice Herrell 198; Tim Morton 403 (ShH); John Hoerr 189; Tim Gregg 260 (ShH); Curtis Cook 426b.

LUNCH

Rich Overturf called the class together by leading 312b. Leaders: Adrian Eldridge 312t; Beth Garfinkel 146; Shannon Tibbs 170 (ShH); Aaron Jones 107; Ray Rechenberg 203; Karen Arnett 297; Tom Morton 313b; Aaron Jones 276; Tracy Smith 63; Sarah Gershon 318; Rob Tibbs and Shannon Tibbs 178.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Curtis Cook, who offered prayer for those on the memorial list and led 36b. Leaders: Janice Herrell 56b; John Hoerr 29b; Carolyn Craig 373; Shannon Tibbs 163b; Tim Gregg 532; Adrian Eldridge 186; Andrew Shaffer 390.

RECESS

Leaders: Rich Overturf 32b; John Hoerr 269; Tracy Smith and Aaron Jones 48 (ShH); Tim Gregg 236. Adrian Eldridge led the closing prayer. Following announcements, Curtis Cook led 62 as the closing song.

Chairman—Curtis Cook; Secretaries Carolyn Craig and Shannon Tibbs