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Cincinnati New Year’s Day Singing

St. John’s Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Monday, January 1, 2024

The 30th annual Cincinnati Sacred Harp New Year’s Day Singing was called to order by Ray Rechenberg leading 34b. Ray then offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Ray Rechenberg; Arranging Officer—Randy Webber; Treasurer—Richard Overturf; Secretary—Michael Domino. The class sang selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The Shenandoah Harmony, and one unpublished composition.

Leaders: Debbie Hall 276; Ben Griffin 171; Sarah Lynne Gershon 22b (ShH); Marian Mitchell 264b (ShH); Anne Missavage 106; Michael Domino 173; Tom Morton 277; Tim Gregg 139 (ShH); Joy Dunn 148; Steve Tossey 143; Karen Arnett 504; Lemuel Duncan 547; Tim Morton 381; Richard Overturf 373; Shannon Tibbs 117; Samantha Foster 107; Randy Webber “Brittain” (unpublished).

RECESS

Ray Rechenberg brought the class back to order by leading 29t. Leaders: Pearl Marshall 454; Tim Morton 5 (ShH); Richard Overturf 163b; Shannon Tibbs 86; Samantha Foster 93; Ben Griffin 198; Debbie Hall 438b (ShH); Sarah Lynne Gershon 171 (ShH); Marian Mitchell 335; Michael Domino 404t (ShH); Tom Morton 209; Tim Gregg 408b (ShH); Joy Dunn 132 (ShH); Steve Tossey 223; Karen Arnett 140b (ShH). Ray Rechenberg offered a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Ray Rechenberg led 77t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Keith Yutzy 457; Anne Missavage 236; Sarah Lynne Gershon 242 (ShH); Tim Morton 340b (ShH); Richard Overturf 268; Shannon Tibbs 42; Samantha Foster 35; Ben Griffin 146 (ShH); Debbie Hall 338 (ShH); Marian Mitchell 327; Michael Domino 232; Tom Morton 313b; Tim Gregg 532; Joy Dunn 162; Steve Tossey 168; Karen Arnett 149.

RECESS

The class was called together by Richard Overturf leading 49t. Leaders: Ray Rechenberg 40; Taylor Hand 47b; Keith Yutzy 178; Marian Mitchell 236t (ShH); Anne Missavage 344; Tim Morton 23 (ShH); Shannon Tibbs 260t (ShH); Samantha Foster 59; Ben Griffin 122; Debbie Hall 5t (ShH); Michael Domino 390; Tom Morton 496; Tim Gregg 124 (ShH); Joy Dunn 523; Steve Tossey 515; Karen Arnett 84.

Following announcements, the class sang 347, and took the parting hand. Ray Rechenberg offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Ray Rechenberg; Secretary—Michael Domino