Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 6th session of the Helwig-Coghlan Memorial Sacred Harp singing met at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Berkeley, California, on Saturday before the second Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Pat Coghlan leading 492. Maggie Zhou offered the opening prayer.

A business meeting was held with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairperson—Pat Coghlan; Vice Chairperson—Lindy Groening; Secretary—Linda Selph; Treasurer—Mark Godfrey; Chaplain—Maggie Zhou; Arranging—Heather Purdy; Resolutions Committee—Dami Osoba and Sam Kleinman. The business meeting was closed.

Leaders: Maggie Zhou 31t; Dami Osoba 39t; Heather Purdy 38b; Dave Barber 64; Carolyn Deacy 480; J.T. Harechmak 57; Susan Fetcho 61; Wren Hyde 131t; Mark Godfrey 39b; Janis Mercer 324; Linda Selph 76b; Alexander Cotton 350; Lindy Groening 158 (in memory of Steve Helwig); Ellen Lueck 111b; Leah Coffin 487; Hannah Blair 51; Jonas Powell 384; Sam Kleinman 89; Evelyn Lamb 97.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by J.T. Harechmak leading 49b. Leaders: Mark Godfrey Pat’s Ford (in honor of Pat Coghlan); Karen Willard 228 (in memory of Steve Helwig); Bob Schinske 68b; Hugh McGuire 317; Peter Schinske 171; David Wright 479 (in memory of Steve Helwig); Thom Fahrbach 311 (in memory of Steve Helwig); Jeremy Knight 112; Jenny Solheim 442; Leah Coffin 65; Linda Selph 498; Dave Barber 361; Lindy Groening 441. Maggie Zhou offered the prayer for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Heather Purdy leading 457. Leaders: Sam Kleinman 564; David Wright 213t; Karen Willard 543 (in memory of Shelbie Sheppard); Bob Schinske 430 (for Kate Coxon and her son Sam); Evelyn Lamb 110 (in memory of Steve Helwig); Thom Fahrbach 208; Peter Schinske 532; Wren Hyde 522; Lydia La Roux 30b; Maggie Zhou 225b; Alexander Cotton 40; Janis Mercer 77t; Dami Osoba 372; Hannah Blair 209; Jeremy Knight 436; Jenny Solheim 216; Jonas Powell 217; Carolyn Deacy 302; Hugh McGuire 338.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Dave Barber leading 473. Leaders: Leah Coffin 344 (in memory of Sally Coghlan); Ellen Lueck 306; Joel Chan 100; Peter Ross 122; Linda Selph 215; Susan Fetcho 56b (in memory of David Fetcho and Sandy Lejeune); Mark Godfrey 358 (for Leigh Cooper and Cecil Godfrey); Lindy Groening 505 (in memory of Norman Wilson and Karin Wilson); J.T. Harechmak 341; Wren Hyde 101t; Thom Fahrbach 462; Evelyn Lamb 548; Hannah Blair 332; Bob Schinske 295; Karen Willard 440; Maggie Zhou 106; Alexander Cotton 313b; Janis Mercer 148; David Wright 142; Sam Kleinman 269; Peter Schinske 313t.

The business meeting was reopened to hear committee reports. The Secretary reported thirty-nine singers from five states sang seventy-seven songs led by thirty-one leaders. The Treasurer reported expenses had been met and moved to submit the collections to Bay Area Sacred Harp which was approved by the class. The Resolutions Committee offered thanks to all who made the singing possible and submitted a resolution, which was adopted, to meet again next year. The meeting was closed. Announcements were made.

Lindy Groening and Linda Selph led 347 as the closing song, and those who wished took the parting hand. Maggie Zhou offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Pat Coghlan; Vice Chairperson—Lindy Groening; Secretary—Linda Selph