Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 14th annual Willard Birthday Singing held on the third Sunday in August, using the Cooper Sacred Harp and the Willard Hymnary (WH) of family favorites, was called to order by Karen Willard and Kathy Vlach leading “How Cheering is the Christian’s Hope” (WH 3). William Price offered the opening prayer.

The singing was organized with the following officers: Co-chairman—Karen Willard; Co-chairman—Kathy Vlach; Secretary—Nancy Price; Treasurer—Peter Schinske; Arranging Officer—Laura McMurray; Kitchen Officer—Kate Fine; Facilities Officer—Ken Hallock.

Leaders: Kate Fine “At The Cross” (WH 9); Jenna Tompkins “The Golden Morning” (WH 8); William Price “Abide With Me” (WH 20t); Kathy Vlach “Ellacombe” (WH 14); Laura McMurray “Seeking The Lost” (WH 12); Nell Whitman “Ebenezer” (WH 31); Thomas Koehnline “Tallis’ Canon” (WH 20b); Nancy Price “Revive Us Again” (WH 18); Paul Chamberlain “Sine Nomine” (WH 5); Peter Schinske “Sweet Hour Of Prayer” (WH 10); Deb Koch “Fairest Lord Jesus” (WH 4); Bob Schinske “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder” (WH 28); Karen Willard 61 (CB); Greg Saue 507t (CB).

RECESS

Kate Fine brought the class to order leading 32t (CB). Leaders: Leland Ross and Peter Schinske 506 (CB); Lucinda Larsen Saue “Where We’ll Never Grow Old” (WH 26); Darlene Simpson-Brown 299 (CB) (in memory of her late husband’s birthday and for Karen Willard); William Price 42 (CB); Thomas Koehnline 301 (CB) (for Sidra Schkerke); Paul Chamberlain 486 (CB); Deb Koch 303 (CB); Kathy Vlach 293t (CB); Kate Fine 511t (CB) (in honor of Darlene Simpson-Brown and her late husband); Peter Schinske “Homeward Bound” (WH 22); Jenna Tompkins “Jewels” (WH 23); Greg Saue 515; Bob Schinske 46; Karen Willard “Happy Birthday” (WH 4) (dedicated to those with August birthdays); Nancy Price 572 (CB); Nell Whitman 30t (CB); Laura McMurray 411 (CB); Paul Chamberlain 48t (CB); Jenna Tompkins 443 (CB); Thomas Koehnline 122 (CB); Lucinda Larsen Saue 276 (CB); William Price 100 (CB); Deb Koch 449 (CB); Kate Fine 430 (CB); Bob Schinske 448 (CB).

LUNCH

Paul Chamberlain brought the class to order leading 162 (CB). Leaders: Peter Schinske 491 (CB); Karen Willard “Brighten The Corner” (WH 32); Greg Saue “Count Your Blessings” (WH 16); Nell Whitman 567 (CB); Bob Schinske 378b (CB); Jenna Tompkins 181 (CB); Kate Fine 591 (CB); Thomas Koehnline 195 (CB); William Price 331b (CB); Deb Koch 451 (CB); Paul Chamberlain 450 (CB); Kathy Vlach 239 (CB); Nancy Price 338 (CB); Leland Ross and Paul Chamberlain “Just as I Am”; Lucinda Larsen Saue “The Lord Bless You And Keep You” (WH 24); Laura McMurray 75 (CB); Thomas Koehnline 73t (CB); Jenna Tompkins 30b (CB); Nell Whitman 324 (CB).

RECESS

Karen Willard brought the class to order leading “Now The Day Is Over” (WH 34). Leaders: Paul Chamberlain “At The Cross” (WH 9); William Price 53 (CB); Bob Schinske and Peter Schinske 527 (CB); Kate Fine 461 (CB).

Karen Willard and Kathy Vlach led “God Be With You” (WH 35). William Price closed the singing with prayer.

Co-chairpersons—Karen Willard and Kathy Vlach; Secretary—Nancy Price