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New England Cooper Book Singing

The New Church, Portland, Maine

Saturday, November 25, 2023

The 3rd annual New England All-Day Cooper Book Singing was held in Portland, Maine. The class was called to order by Ethan McNerney leading 571. The opening prayer was offered by Robert Stoddard. Leaders: Robert Stoddard 68b; George Howe 31t; Pippa Stoddard 30t; Ron Trial 572; Joanne Fuller 567; George Sigut 38t; Ethan McNerney 535t; Eric Hildebrant 40; Bill Holt 500; Chris Holley 199; Joan Frankel 393; Elizabeth Stoddard 138t; Patricia McNerney 416t; Erin Fulton 551; Owen Stoddard 141; Mary Skidmore 210.

RECESS

The class was called together by Elizabeth Stoddard leading 82. Leaders: Robert Stoddard 45b; George Howe 171; Pippa Stoddard 39; Joanne Fuller 98; Ron Trial 573; George Sigut 268b; Ethan McNerney 594; Eric Hildebrant 505; Bill Holt 336t; Chris Holley 463; Joan Frankel 137; Elizabeth Stoddard 576; Patricia McNerney 522; Erin Fulton 266b; Owen Stoddard 200; Mary Skidmore 242. Chris Holley offered a prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called together by Robert Stoddard leading 95b. Chris Holley and Rachel Taylor led 335 as a memorial lesson for Rob Taylor (Maine, 2022). Elizabeth Stoddard led 520 for sick and shut-ins Kate Skidmore and P. Dan Brittain.

Leaders: Robert Stoddard 591; Pippa Stoddard 140; Ron Trial 96; George Howe 142; Joanne Fuller 411; George Sigut 150; Ethan McNerney 133; Bill Holt 494; Chris Holley 176t; Joan Frankel 377b; Elizabeth Stoddard 392; Patricia McNerney and Ethan McNerney 156; Erin Fulton 535b; Owen Stoddard 32t; Mary Skidmore 464.

RECESS

The class was called together by Patricia McNerney leading 106. Leaders: Robert Stoddard 552; Pippa Stoddard 482; Ron Trial 501; Joanne Fuller 54t; Eric Hildebrant 168; George Sigut 341; Ethan McNerney 50t; Chris Holley 587; Joan Frankel 506; Jesse Vear 380t. Twenty-two singers registered from three states, and sixty-four songs were led by seventeen leaders.

Chris Holley led 527 as the closing song, and then offered the closing prayer.

Postscript: memorial song in memory of P. Dan Brittain, 347 (Sacred Harp, 1991 edition).

Chairman—Ethan McNerney; Secretary—Patricia McNerney