Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 22nd annual Pioneer Valley All-Day Singing was called to order by Will Harron leading 47t. Anna Bowen offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Kate Bergren 84; Becca Hawkins 131b; Christine Andrews 30t; Ben Sachs-Hamilton 171; Crispin Youngberg 87; Mark Bedard 348b; Wendy Sibbison 220; Nic Tuff 33b; MB Gowins 276; Brian Zayatz and Matthew Leger-Small 448b; Tim Eriksen 39t; Anna Bowen 376; Rick Johnston 59; Anais Wright 189; Mary Andrews 384.

RECESS

The second session was called to order by Marie Brandis leading 29t. Leaders: Joel Rosen 270; Margaret Hughes 379; Guy Bankes 538; Joan Frankel 414; Magdalena Zapedowske 556; Leland Reimer and family 144; Owen Stoddard 228; Nicandra Galper 99; Peter Irvine 217; John Holbrook 354t; Rob Arbelo 162; Tim Gregg 79; Angela Ruggiero-Corliss 440; Ryan Karopka 344; Stina Soderling 564.

RECESS

The third session was called to order by Jeremy Galvagni leading 175. Leaders: Erin Fulton 93; Lizzy Dunn 335; Margaret Youngberg 460; Gary Ryan 385t; Colleen Hayes 70b; Tristan Gordon 215; Michaela Natal 317; Pippa Stoddard 498; Ron Trial 497; Kerry Cullinan 507; Becky Wright 326.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Magdalena Zapedowske and Matthew Leger-Small. Magdalena Zapedowske provided the lesson for the sick and shut-ins and led 146 in their honor. Matthew Leger-Small provided the lesson for the deceased and read the following list of names: Tom Tucker—Pennsylvania; Scott Swanton and Suellen Leonard—North Carolina; Laura Martin—Washington; Tony Parkes, Christine Robb, Ron Woodland, and Jim Heflin—Massachusetts; Corine Robinson—Connecticut; Willa—Vermont; Curtis Cook—Indiana; Earl Ballinger and Henry Guthery—Alabama; Ray Namie—Virginia; Emily Mechlinburg—Maine. Matthew led 390 in their honor. Allison Steel led 499.

LUNCH

The fourth session was called to order by Wendy Sibbison leading 399b. Leaders: Gwen Gethner 145t; Guy Bankes and Anna Bowen 481; Sarah Maika 198; Lilly Israel 112; Deidra Montgomery 532; John Davis 475; Kelly Taylor 142; Kelly House 542; Bill Holt 419; Jennie Brown 411; Elsa Phemayotin 426t; Mike Nord 214; Wyn Batson 434; George Sigut 122; Gerald Clark and Molly Merrett 101b; Tim Gregg 375; Quasar Phoenix 309; Marie Brandis 216; Alec Collins 417; Stina Soderling 448t; Joseph Dunn 300; Charles Biada and Michael Ipsen 203.

RECESS

The final session was called to order by Crispin Youngberg leading 47b. Leaders: Linda Shea 480; Sue Peters 515; Jacob Hamidi 365; Sage Chase-Dempsey 272; Yael Farshish 428; Sebastian Beaghen 569b; Micah John Walter and Laurie Tupper 425; Andrew Daube 449; Corey Walters 168; Jeremy Galvagni 36b; Sue Dierks and Peter Irvine 45t; Molly Merrett, Mike Nord, and Freya 129; Mary Andrews and Christine Andrews 76b; Tim Eriksen and Kelly House 137; Tristan Gordon 441; The Jamulus Singers 474; Gwen Gethner and Charles Biada 102. A short business meeting was held.

Will Harron, Kate Bergren, and Becca Hawkins led 62 as the closing song. Anna Bowen offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Will Harron; Vice Chairperson—Kate Bergren; Secretary—Becca Hawkins