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Northeast Missouri Memorial Day Singing

Pike County, Missouri

Monday, May 27, 2024

The 13th annual Northeast Missouri Memorial Day Sacred Harp Singing was held at Siloam Church/Old Paths Bible Church, Pike County, Missouri, on Memorial Day. The class was called to order by Paul Figura leading 171. The opening prayer was offered by Bro. Jim Herr. Greetings were extended by Bro. Tommy Schultz.

Leaders: Karen Isbell 142; Lisa Bulawsky 353; Shannon Tibbs 471; Barb Lund and Adrian Eldridge 384; Emily Calhoun 472; Clara Herr 501; Rob Tibbs 333; Prisca Rice 13 (MH); Jenny Whitman 19 (MH); Darby Hamann 350; Ellie Hamann 277; Chris Nicholson 120, 119 (by request); Connor Hamann 45t; Ian Hamann 63.

RECESS

Rob Bahler brought the class back together by leading 536. Leaders: Jim Herr 475; Adrian Eldridge 503; Tommy Schultz 37b; Donna Schultz and Abigail Schultz 180 (MH); Shirley Figura 2 (MH); John Uhlemann 564; Donnie Simmet 74b; Luke Hamann 283. Dave Kaeser gave a talk on the history and meaning of Memorial Day, and then led 47b. Leaders: Dave Ressler 28b; Paul Figura 127 (MH); Jeff Hamann 44. The class sang ‘The Table Hymn’ by John Bayer, and grace was offered by Dave Kaeser.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Donnie Simmet leading 20 (MH). Leaders: Emily Calhoun 72b; Clara Herr 163t; Barb Lund 299; Shannon Tibbs 42; Rob Tibbs 117; Karen Isbell 68 (MH); Lisa Bulawsky 135 (MH); Darby Hamann 73t; Jenny Whitman 138 (MH); Prisca Rice 54; Ellie Hamann 40; Chris Nicholson 49t; Connor Hamann 212; Abigail Schultz 277; John Uhlemann 436; Donnie Simmet 324; Luke Hamann 314; Tommy Schultz 177 (MH); Donna Schultz 38b.

RECESS

Leaders: Tommy Schultz 168; Rob Bahler 550; Jim Herr 556; Adrian Eldridge 209; Dave Ressler 300; Dave Kaeser 448t; Paul Figura 62 (MH); Shannon Tibbs 147t; Clara Herr 84; Emily Calhoun 518 (CB); Lisa Bulawsky and Karen Isbell 137; Prisca Rice 505 (CB); Jenny Whitman 86; Chris Nicholson and Tommy Schultz 448b; Abigail Schultz 354b; the class sang 551; John Uhlemann 455. The weather was perfect, the food plentiful and delicious, the fellowship sweet, and the presence of God was tangible. Adrian Eldridge offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Tommy Schultz; Vice Chairman—Theophilus Schultz; Secretary—Abigail Schultz