Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Colorado All-Day Singing met at the Westminster Grange Hall on Saturday before the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by David Schmitt leading 171. Nadia Bolz-Weber offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Erik Mason 47t; Cathy Van Blerkom 114; Paul Landskroener 312b; Mike Chaffin 31t; Christopher Maier 117; Julia Zaffarano 547; Sam Ellenberger 105; Sandy Hill 300; Will Sims 271t; Judy Van Duzer 63; Cheryl Waskiewicz 277; Jael Anderson, Karis Anderson, Esther Anderson, and friends 45t; Amandeep Boyer 98; Corrie Skiles and Landon Skiles 112; Nadia Bolz-Weber 178; Joe Anderson 148.

RECESS

Stephanie Fida led 108t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Ginnie Ely 228; Peggy Morrison 30t; Claire Singleton 82t; Andy Ditzler 386; Mike Rasmussen 368; Thom Fahrbach 522; Eleanor Haase 455; Evelyn Lamb 272; Porter Lontz-Underhill 383; Dorothy Robinson 180; David McPherson 50t; Betsy Jeronen 440; Joy Teichert and Evelyn Lamb 225b; Mark Godfrey 215; Irene Gilb 203.

RECESS

Thom Fahrbach led 224 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Corinne Serfass 326; David Schmitt 189; Abbie Sorg 217; Erik Mason 33b; Elizabeth Teichert 268; Carolyn Deacy 421 (in memory of Melanie Hauff); Rosie Sokolov 434; David Brodeur 316; Leigh Cooper 155; Isaac Teichert 53; David Wright 349; Mercy Teichert and Evelyn Lamb 337; Kristofer Ilex 128; Esther Teichert 47b; Brian McKee 472; Dami Osoba 282. Nadio Bolz-Weber asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Corrie Skiles leading 32t. Leaders: Deb Robson 198; Mike Rasmussen 236; Claire Singleton 344; Dakota Fuller 147t; Anton Popov 49t; Mia Alvarado 139; Andy Ditzler 362; Irene Gilb 56b; Eleanor Haase 384 (for Becky Browne); Leigh Cooper 436; Betsy Jeronen 499; Carolyn Deacy 208; David McPherson 430; Corinne Serfass 453; Rosie Sokolov 163b; Mark Godfrey 225t; Brian McKee 216; Dami Osoba 504; Dorothy Robinson 456; Evelyn Lamb 374; David Brodeur 560.

RECESS

David Schmitt led 276 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Abbie Sorg 361; David Wright 352; Porter Lontz-Underhill 497; Thom Fahrbach 195; Kristofer Ilex and Rosie Sokolov 406; Ginnie Ely 454; Sam Ellenberger 564; Cathy Van Blerkom 42; Mercy Teichert, Joy Teichert, Isaac Teichert, Esther Teichert, and Elizabeth Teichert 159.

A business meeting was held to hear reports from various committees. Erik Mason reported for the Finance Committee that all expenses were met. Cathy Van Blerkom and Thom Fahrbach of the Resolutions Committee read its report: thanking God for his blessings, thanking the officers and committee members for their service, thanking the cooks for bringing delicious food, and resolving to meet at the same time next year. Corrie Skiles gave the Secretary’s report stating that fifty-nine leaders representing twelve states led eighty-two songs. The meeting was closed. Announcements were made.

Catherine Van Duzer led 62 as the closing song. Nadia Bolz-Weber offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairwoman—Catherine Van Duzer; Vice Chairwoman—Julia Zaffarano; Secretary—Corrie Van Duzer