Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 21st annual Exeter All-Day Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in June at the Exeter Friends Meetinghouse. Jeff Shenk called the class to order by leading 34b. Alex Forsyth offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Matthew Kaufmann; Treasurer—Jeff Shenk; Secretary—Elizabeth Patton. Matthew Kaufmann welcomed everyone and gave opening remarks. He then led 105.

Leaders: Elizabeth Patton 271b; Ruth Wampler 522, 394; Tim Leonard 86, 87; Tom Stokes 186, 187; Joyce Forry 101t, 75; Katie Browne 282, 117; Pete Sandeen 47b, 178; Scott Robinson 276, 277.

RECESS

Kobi Bordoley called the class back together by leading 81t. Leaders: Hollie Long 208; Chelsea Feltman 40; Nancy Mandel 329; Clarke Williams 318; Gary Ryan 125; Erin Fulton 140; Alanna Goodman 42; Rachel Hall 460; Greg Holt 176b; Colleen Hayes 288; Rachel Farber 432; Ted Stokes 200; Maddy Mullaney 436; Jason Steidl Jack 335; Elizabeth Pilar 328; Alex Forsyth 348b.

RECESS

Ezra Batson called the class back together by leading 56b. Leaders: Sam Kleinman 123t; Jeff Shenk 569b; Sara Lott 410b; Calum Woods 342; Jared Shetler 35; Sophie Sokolov 124; Hayden Arp 269; Becky Wright 536; Korey Guerrieri 532; Patti Davis 122; Chelsea Feltman 270; Ryan Nash 300; Kobi Bordoley 268; Matthew Kaufmann 406; Ezra Batson 302. Alex Forsyth asked the blessing before dinner on the grounds.

LUNCH

Ted Stokes called the class back together by leading 106. Leaders: Dann Pell 396; Chris Cotter 506; Alanna Goodman 349; Alex Forsyth 546; Maddy Mullaney 172; Sam Kleinman 426b; Erin Fulton 331; Rachel Farber 214; Korey Guerrieri 245; Kobi Bordoley 95; Clarke Williams 296; Calum Woods 218; Colleen Hayes 284; Gary Ryan 271t; Hayden Arp 384; Nancy Mandel 548; Jason Steidl Jack 312b; Ezra Batson 542; Sara Lott 564; Hollie Long and Wendi Martin 426t; Corinne Ducey 216.

RECESS

Clarke Williams called the class back together by leading 145t. Leaders: Becky Wright 71; Greg Holt 365; Elizabeth Patton 409; Jared Shetler 354b; Sophie Sokolov and Ryan Nash 129; Hayley Earnest and friends (New York City singers) 146; Dann Pell 278t; Colleen Hayes and Rachel Farber 217; Ruth Wampler and Calum Woods 385b; Pete Sandeen, Korey Guerrieri, and Katie Browne (Philadelphia singers) 159; Maddy Mullaney and Clarke Williams (North Carolina singers) 32t; Tom Stokes and Ted Stokes 192; Hayden Arp and Matthew Kaufmann 84; Erin Fulton and Becky Wright 57; Rachel Hall and Alex Forsyth 30b.

Following announcements, the secretary gave her report. There were fifty-six registrants, including forty-five leaders, from six states, Canada and the U.K., who led eighty-nine songs. Matthew Kaufmann led 62 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Alex Forsyth.

Chairman—Matthew Kaufmann; Treasurer—Jeff Shenk; Secretary—Elizabeth Patton