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Singing At Pumpkintown

Oolenoy Community Center, Pumpkintown, South Carolina

Saturday, May 13, 2023

The 2nd session of the Singing at Pumpkintown was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in May. (This would have been the 24th Furman University singing.)

The first morning session was from The Christian Harmony (2010). Frances Carnell brought the class to order by leading 21 (CH). Mike Spencer offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Frances Carnell 398t (CH); Dave Farmer 161t (CH); Mary Baumeister 238 (CH) (in memory of Jimmie Davis (d. 1863)); Nancy Hogan 131 (CH); Jeremiah Ledbetter 265 (CH); David Brodeur 258 (CH); Andy Ditzler and Pat Ditzler 168b (CH); Bill Hogan 54 (CH); Chris Wilhelm 448b (CH) (in gratitude for the abatement of Covid19); Phil Perrin 143 (CH); Cody Brown 142 (CH); Will Peebles 344 (CH); John Plunkett 543 (CH); Jonathan Wood 419t (CH); Shawn Taylor 23b (CH).

RECESS

The second morning session was from The Sacred Harp (1991). Leaders: Frances Carnell 87; Steve Walker 128; Mike Spencer 278t; Andy Morse 209; Julius Pasay 440; Maddy Mullaney 371; Clarke Williams 296; Judy Mincey 497; Dan Huger 86; Eric Carnell and Joy Carnell 277; Catherine Gurri 178; Eli Snyder 384; Emma Parrish 148; Barbara Brooks 129; Leon Carnell 268; Cody Brown 455.

In a business meeting, the officers were reelected by acclamation as follows: Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister. Grace was offered by Eric Carnell.

LUNCH

The first afternoon session was from The Sacred Harp (1991). Leaders: Dave Farmer and Otis Russell 454; Mary Baumeister 33b; Nancy Hogan 448t; Jeremiah Ledbetter 426b; David Brodeur 192; Andy Ditzler 475; Bill Hogan 439; Chris Wilhelm and Karen Tuttle 284; Phil Perrin 58; Will Peebles 59; John Plunkett 486; Jonathan Wood 208; Shawn Taylor 428; Steve Walker 107; Mike Spencer 393; Andy Morse 410t; Julius Pasay 317; Maddy Mullaney 65; Clarke Williams 124; Frances Carnell 456.

RECESS

The second afternoon session was from The Christian Harmony (2010). Leaders: Frances Carnell 130b (CH); Judy Mincey 547 (CH); Dan Huger 509b (CH); Emma Parrish 26b (CH); Eli Snyder 74 (CH); Bill Hogan 372 (CH); Chris Berg 507t (CH); Jeremiah Ledbetter and Lily Ledbetter 78b (CH); John Plunkett 282 (CH); Mike Spencer 409b (CH); Judy Mincey 546b (CH); Dave Farmer 544 (CH); Nancy Hogan 214 (CH); Jonathan Wood and Eric Carnell 67b (CH). Announcements were made.

Frances Carnell led 267 as the closing song. Leon Carnell offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Frances Carnell; Vice Chairman—Dave Farmer; Secretary—Mary Baumeister