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Dahlonega Singing

St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Dahlonega, Georgia

Saturday, April 6, 2024

The 2nd annual Dahlonega Singing was held at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Dahlonega, Georgia, on Saturday before the first Sunday in April. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Esther Morgan-Ellis leading 46. Abigail Cannon offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Esther Morgan-Ellis 181 (for Jura Pintar); Abigail Cannon 42, 274t; Lily Hammond 472, 159; Shawn Taylor 126, 504; Cameron Adams 479, 334; Rachel Grindle 30t, 47b; Andy Ditzler 104, 44; Yawen Li 63; Bill Dupre 29t, 86; Emma Parrish 155, 505; David Brodeur 168, 475; Jane Cannon 33b, 318.

RECESS

Esther Morgan-Ellis brought the class back to order leading 82t. Leaders: Bill Hogan 189, 532; Oscar McGuire 485, 276; Esther Morgan-Ellis and Cheryl Thomlinson 515.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Abigail Cannon and Lily Hammond. Abigail Cannon led 330b for the following sick and shut-ins: Pat Coghlan, Earl Ballinger, Lee Barrow, and Russel Cofer. Lily Hammond led 163b in memory of the deceased: P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; Martha Ann Stegar—Georgia; Dan Burk—California; Tommie Spurlock, Richard Mauldin, and Pearl Guier—Alabama; Charlotte Ehrman—New York; Eva Striebeck—Germany; Melanie Hauff—Illinois; and Scott Swanton—North Carolina.

Leaders: Robert Kelley 182, 202; Esther Morgan-Ellis 227, 492 (for Pat Coghlan); Abigail Cannon 61, 335.

LUNCH

Esther Morgan-Ellis brought the class back to order leading 179. Leaders: Bill Dupre 73t, 512; Lily Hammond 436, 547; Bill Hogan 192, 566; Rachel Grindle 45t; Oscar McGuire 556, 34b; Emma Parrish 383, 235; Andy Ditzler 344, 151; Jane Cannon 454, 564; Robert Kelley 80b, 88t; Jodi Cofer and Lily Hammond 146, 178; David Brodeur 225b; Shawn Taylor 245. In a business meeting, Esther Morgan-Ellis was elected to serve as Chairwoman, with the responsibility of appointing the other officers.

RECESS

Esther Morgan-Ellis brought the class back to order leading 282. Leaders: Cheryl Thomlinson and Esther Morgan-Ellis 408; Andy Ditzler 185; Rachel Grindle 59; Oscar McGuire 284; Jane Cannon 352; Bill Hogan 353; Bill Dupre 285t; Yawen Li 285b; Robert Kelley 468; Emma Parrish 288; Bill Hogan 270; David Brodeur 466; Abigail Cannon 76b, 283. Announcements were made.

Lily Hammond, Esther Morgan-Ellis, and Abigail Cannon led 347 as the closing song. Lily Hammond offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Esther Morgan-Ellis; Vice Chairperson—Abigail Cannon; Secretary—Lily Hammond