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Illinois State Sacred Harp Convention

Texas Christian Church, Clinton, Illinois

Saturday, September 16, 2023

The 36th annual Illinois State Sacred Harp Convention met on Saturday before the third Sunday in September. Ryan Hill called the class to order leading 59.

Pastor Scott Marsh offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Jessica Bellaire 30b, 276; Alice Bean 31t, 148; Dave Ressler 40, 39t; Ginny Landgraf 7 (MH), 180 (MH); Lori Graber 174 (MH), 13 (MH); Eric Morgan 171, 186; Prisca Rice 142, 143; Paul Figura 34b; Shirley Figura 229, 37b; Jonathon Smith 187, 131b; Randy Neufeld 29t, 99.

RECESS

Ryan Hill brought the class back together leading 338. Terry Hogue read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins, and led the class in 532: Gary Gronau, Karen Isbell, Janet Fraembs. The class received a phone update from Janet Fraembs.

Jonathon Smith shared a memory of his first memorial lesson presented by Richard DeLong in Atlanta. He read the following list of names of the deceased: Becky Browne—Missouri; Melanie Hauff and Jane Atterberry—Illinois; Marlon Wootten, Claudene Townson, Norma Green, Boyd Scott, Elder J L Hopper, Juanita Beasley, Hubert Nall, Jerry Kitchens and Doug Ivey—Alabama; Virginia Dyer, Cathy White, and Philip Denney—Georgia; Lydia Lewallen and David Wilson—North Carolina; Sue Bunch—Florida; Cheryl Foreman, Landis Powell, and Charlotte Powell—Texas. Mark Graber said a few words and led 282. Terry Hogue closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Ginny Landgraf 48b, 81t; Aaron Uphoff 63, 569b; Jessica Bellaire 499, 442; Alice Bean 147b, 49t; Dave Ressler 179, 178; Eric Morgan 340, 49b; Paul Figura 127 (MH); Prisca Rice 2 (MH), 13 (MH); Jonathon Smith 1 (MH), 12 (MH); Randy Neufeld 151 (MH), 503. Ryan Hill and Randy Neufeld dismissed for lunch with 164 (MH).

LUNCH

Randy Neufeld began the afternoon session by leading 36b. Leaders: Dave Ressler 38b; Jessica Bellaire 426t; Jonathon Smith 371; Prisca Rice 115; Shirley Figura 213t; Ginny Landgraf 455; Lori Graber 10 (MH), 46 (MH); Aaron Uphoff 117; Alice Bean 231; Paul Figura 169; Eric Morgan 70b; Randy Neufeld 501; Shirley Figura 348b; Jessica Bellaire 565; Lori Graber 556; Alice Bean 236; Dave Ressler 277; Jonathon Smith 440.

RECESS

The finance committee reported on meeting expenses, and Ryan Hill led 551. Leaders: Prisca Rice 203 (in memory of Becky Browne); MaryE Yoemans 189; Randy Neufeld and Ginny Landgraf 504; Aaron Uphoff and Allison Uphoff 72b; Paul Figura 73t (in memory of Bud Oliver); Eric Morgan 300; Dave Ressler 147 (MH); Prisca Rice and Jessica Bellaire 128; Ginny Landgraf 148 (MH); Jonathon Smith and MaryE Yeomans 138 (MH). Ryan Hill thanked the class, the various committees, and led 112 for Janet Fraembs. Following announcements, the class sang 347 while taking the parting hand. Pastor Marsh dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Ryan Hill; Secretary—Prisca Rice