Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 41st annual Vermont All-Day Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in June. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Larry Bingham leading 87. The opening prayer was offered by Chaplain Joan Nagy.

Leaders: Joan Nagy 49t; Elizabeth O’Dowd 457; Kerry Cullinan 369; Lamar Matthew 35; Scott Lunscombe 472; Nicandra Galper 335; George Howe 159; Yuka Oiwa 203; William Schuller 70b; Linda Coppock 299; Erin Fulton 66; Sarah Maika 37b; Tarik Wareh 453; Rick Johnston 294; Ron Trial 474; Lynette Combs 312b; Eléa Regembal 29t.

RECESS

George Sigut called the class to order by leading 178. Leaders: Sage Chase 47b; Liz Patton 542; L.V. M. Shelton 268; Indigo Micciche 86; Dan Coppock 501; Christopher Wesolowski 143; Mark Williams 269; Jean Rosenberg 106; Lamar Matthew 156; Jim Coppock 273; Nancy Kilgore 163b; Scott Lunscombe 506; Nicandra Galper 344.

RECESS

William Schuller called the class to order by leading 319. Leaders: Kerry Cullinan 340; Jonathan Spencer 328; George Howe 276; Erin Fulton 207; Eléa Regenbal 272; Rick Johnston 396; Mark Williams 504.

David Rosenberg conducted the memorial lesson, leading 347 in memory of the following deceased: Sahra Aschenbach, Dicky Drysdale, Ashley Dwelle-Jensen, Jonas Frike, Mat Doyle, Larry Gordon, Alexa Gould-Kavet, Dick Jenney, Andy Johnston, Carlotta Moulton, Donna Piette, Elka Schumann, Leonard Spencer, Pete Sutherland—Vermont; Philip Denney—Georgia; Genevieve, and Remi Paillard—France; Tim Hertzler—Oregon; Robert ‘Hoff’ Hoffman—District of Columbia; Frances Klugman—Massachusetts; Lydia Lewallen—North Carolina; Ted Mercer—Illinois; Bill Tew—Virginia; Ronnie L. Troxtell and Mary Troxtell—Kentucky. May their memory bless and inspire us all. Larry Bingham recognized the list of sick and shut-in singers who were remembered by the community.

Leaders: Dan Hertzler 209; Yuka Oiwa 165; Linda Coppock 146.

RECESS

Erin Fulton called the class to order by leading 399b. Leaders: Sarah Maika 198; Tarik Wareh 456; Lynette Combs 280; Sage Chase 410t; Liz Patton 543; Larry Bingham 485; Indigo Micciche 186; Dan Coppock 187; L.V. M. Shelton 254; Haley Lewis 318; Ron Trial 200; George Sigut 444; Tom Begley 32t; Jim Coppock 532.

RECESS

Joan Nagy called the class to order by leading 162. Leaders: Philou Fortier 448t; Jonathan Spencer 71; Sue Dwelle 122; David Rosenberg 189; Jean Squires 503; Chris Wesolowski 300; Julie Sharha 84; Yuka Oiwa 282; Mark Williams 383; Scott Lunscombe 547; Lamar Matthew 154; Eléa Regembal 430; Larry Bingham 267.

RECESS

Ron Trial called the class to order by leading 63. Leaders: Nicandra Galper 142; Indigo Micciche (assisting Annabel Chabot and Charli Lessard) 348t, Tom Begley 477; Judy Carpenter 183; Haley Lewis 112; Sarah Maika 454; Tarik Wareh 521; Sage Chase 48t; Liz Patton 511; David Rosenberg 362.

Larry Bingham brought the business meeting to order. The Treasurer, Jean Rosenberg, reported that all expenses were met. The Secretary reported that there were eighty-six participants attending from seven US states (Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and North Carolina) as well as two Canadian provinces (Quebec and Ontario) and the UK. Today thirty-eight leaders led eighty-five songs. Larry thanked all who were involved in this event. The 42nd All-Day singing will be held in Norwich, Vermont, with exact date, location, and time to be determined. The business session was closed.

Joan Nagy offered the closing prayer, and Larry Bingham led 62 as the closing song.

Chairman—Larry Bingham; Secretary—Elizabeth O’Dowd; Treasurer—Jean Rosenberg