Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 12th session of the Olympia All-Day Singing met at the Prosperity Grange Hall on Saturday before the second Sunday in March. The class was called to order by Jenna Tompkins and Marla Elliott leading 46. Rosie Sokolov offered the opening prayer.

A business meeting was held, and the following officers and committee members were elected or appointed to serve: Chair—Jenna Tompkins; Secretary—Marla Elliott; Chaplain—Rosie Sokolov; Treasurer—Carrie Walker; Arranging Committee—Kate Fortin; Memorial Committee—Marla Elliott; Resolutions Committee—Carrie Walker. The business session was closed.

Leaders: Rosie Sokolov 303, 171; Molly Staley 30t; Kristofer Ilex 65, 425; Carrie Walker 89, 318; Nancy Novotny 187, 297; Emma Swartz 229, 228; Peter Abrahamsen 335, 82t; Nancy Price 34b, 35; Chris Noren 474, 496.

RECESS

Kate Fortin led 81t (in memory of Solomon Ossa) to bring the class together. Leaders: Dorothy Mitchell 287, 306; Jennifer Jones 94, 270; Peter Schinske 485, 215; Ruth Linehan 42, 440; Scott Kennedy 347, 454; Laura McMurray 426t, 309; Mischa Skeeter 217, 278t; Bob Schinske 378t, 439; Anne Huckins 442, 350; Kevin Barrans 317, 112.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Jenna Tompkins leading 111b. Leaders: Kate Fine 254; Alex Forsyth 99, 283; Janet Shelstad and Karen Willard 68b; Richard Ivey 458, 396.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Marla Elliott. Marla read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Steve Mills, Martha Leff, Gary Leff, Jim van Horn, Darlene Simpson-Brown, and Eileen Forsyth. She led 430.

Marla spoke about the death last year of Solomon Ossa, the first chair of this singing. She read the following list of names of the deceased: Solomon Ossa, Josh Shelstad—Washington; Grace Ann Baker—Texas; Marlon Wootten, Hubert Nall—Alabama; Lydia Lewallen—North Carolina; Sharon Skeeter—Oklahoma; Philip Denney—Georgia; Ernie Marbott—Oregon; Ted Mercer—Illinois. Marla led 547 and closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Pat Coghlan 214, 142; David Wright 206, 406; Lindy Groening 522, 83t; David Ivey 299, 336; Nathan Rees 345b, 272; Kathy Vlach and David Ivey 415. Rosie Sokolov asked a blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Jenna Tompkins leading 28b. Leaders: Kate Coxon 500; Scott Kennedy 503; Dorothy Mitchell 354t; Chris Noren 236; Nancy Price 277; Ruth Linehan 195; Peter Schinske 546; Mischa Skeeter 372; Laura McMurray 572; Carrie Walker 274t; David Wright 411; Karen Willard 81b, 200; Richard Ivey 166; Kevin Barrans 108t; Lindy Groening 505; David Ivey 69b; Alex Forsyth and David Ivey 60; Nathan Rees 464; Kathy Vlach 169; Bob Schinske 456; Pat Coughlan and Jennifer Jones 444; Nancy Novotny 383.

RECESS

Kate Fortin brought the class to order leading 445. Leaders: Ann Huckins 86; Peter Abrahamsen 47b; Kate Fine 384; Janet Shelstad and Karen Willard 338; Rosie Sokolov and Hannah Peterson 499; Bob Schinske 328; Carrie Walker 276; Marla Elliott and Sonja Wiedenhaupt 269.

A business meeting was held to hear reports from various committees. Carrie Walker, as treasurer, reported that expenses were met. Carrie also served as the Resolutions Committee, thanking the officers and committee members for their service, the cooks and kitchen coordinators for their hard work and delicious food, and resolving to meet again next year on Saturday before the second Sunday in March. Kate Fortin and Marla Elliott reported on behalf of the secretary and arranging committee that ninety-two songs were led by thirty-seven leaders from five states. The meeting was closed. Announcements were made.

Jenna Tompkins led 267 as the closing song. Rosie Sokolov offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Jenna Tompkins; Secretary—Marla Elliott