Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Olympic Peninsula Sacred Harp Singers met at Gray Coast Guildhall in Quilcene, Washington, on the fourth Saturday in June for the first Quilcene All-Day Singing. The class was called to order by Rosie Sokolov and Kristofer Ilex leading 82t. Kelsey Nelsen offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Bob Schinske 39b; Laura McMurray 144; Reed Schilbach 312b; Kelsey Nelsen 146; Carrie Walker 31t; Sophie Sokolov 283; Nicole Scott 383; Peter Schinske 171; Susan Helf 34b; Erik Schwab 406; Lauren Heidt, Rosie Sokolov, and Kristofer Ilex 278t; Kevin Barrans 300; Dana Steege-Jackson 114; David Wright 423.

RECESS

Jenna “Bertie” Tompkins led 56b to bring the class back together. Leaders: Anne Huckins 479; Kate Fortin and Kyra Wheaton 71; Deb Koch 313b; Dami Osoba and Kelly Kennedy 522; Mark Godfrey 209; Marla Elliott and Blaise Sullivan 66; Jane Cannon 112; Julia Zaffarano 430; Josh Nestor and Thom Fahrbach 317; Lindy Groening 286 (for JJ); Aislinn Conroy and Kim Lusk 89; Pippa Stoddard 157; Kate Fine 546; Karen Willard 494; Maggie Zhou 75; Bridge Hill Kennedy 475.

RECESS

Lindy Groening led 72b to bring class back together. Leaders: Betsy Jeronen 534; Kathy Vlach 122; June Sanders and Sophie Sokolov 414 (for Margo); David Schmitt 208; Will Jevne and Carrie Walker 274t; Claire Hogan 165; Steve Luttinen 500; Nancy Novotny 444; Leigh Cooper 411; Stephanie Fida 26; Thom Fahrbach 460 (for those looking for where there’s no sickness or pain); Dorothy Mitchell 354t; Rosie Sokolov 378b; Kristofer Ilex 505. Kelsey Nelsen asked a blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

Carrie Walker and Joanne Pontrello led 162 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Kelly Kennedy 492; Kelsey Nelsen 312t; Dana Steege-Jackson 106; Maggie Zhou 192; Mullen Hamilton 384; Peter Schinske 302; Julia Zaffarano 142; David Schmitt 216; Leigh Cooper 269; Dami Osoba and Lindy Groening 504; Jane Cannon 548; David Wright 280; Claire Hogan 141; Bob Schinske 498; Pippa Stoddard 392; Bridge Hill Kennedy and Michael Levine 45t; Stephanie Fida 464; Lindy Groening 179; Steve Luttinen 32b; Karen Willard 388; Carrie Walker 318; Betsy Jeronen 436; Thom Fahrbach 472.

RECESS

Dana Steege-Jackson led 58 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Nicole Scott 335; Laura McMurray 512; Kevin Barrans 74b; Kate Coxon 377; Mark Godfrey 348b; Marla Elliott 535; Kate Fine 68b; Kathy Vlach 84; Erik Schwab 63; Kate Fine, Betsy Jeronen, Carrie Walker, and Kristofer Ilex 527 (for JJ); Anne Huckins and Reed Schilbach 344; Susan Helf 497; Sophie Sokolov 129; Kate Fortin 284; Kristofer Ilex 442; Rosie Sokolov 428. Announcements were made.

Rosie Sokolov and Kristofer Ilex lead 565 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by Kelsey Nelsen.

Co-chairpersons—Rosie Sokolov and Kristofer Ilex; Secretaries—Nicole Scott and Peter Abrahamsen