Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

Saturday, August 24

The 4th annual Central Ontario Sacred Harp Convention took place at Friends Meeting House in Toronto on Saturday and at Detweiler Meeting House in Roseville on Sunday, and was held on the fourth Sunday and Saturday before in August. The Saturday session was brought to order by Nicole Collins and Frank Griggs leading 48t. Chaplain Brian Harris offered the opening prayer. An Indigenous land acknowledgement was read by Nicole Collins who also gave Community guidelines. Nicole Collins and Frank Griggs led 40.

Leaders: Jan May 489, 344; Naomi Duguid 504, 228; Grace McCaskill 178, 128; Greg Jenkins and Gillian Inksetter 36b, 472; Charles Crawford 225t, 114; Elissa Bender 159, 282; Brian Harris 440, 182.

RECESS

Wesley Acheampong and Anne Evers brought the class back to order leading 68b. Leaders: Mishi Briand 185, 245; Dan Brown 276, 268; Martha Beverly 210, 532; Spencer Stuart 378b, 56b; Max Kelly 528; Esther Wade 101b, 101t; Cecelia Kramer 71, 157; Bridge Hill Kennedy 153, 110; Holly Long 345t, 227; Kerry Cullinan 98, 513; Will Fitzgerald 441. The Lutheran Table Grace was sung and Brian Harris offered a prayer.

LUNCH

Anne Evers and Anfin Fish brought the class back to order leading 31b. Leaders: Philippe Doyle-Gosselin 29t, 419; Anne Missavage 362, 280; Molly-Claire Gillett 278t, 172; Bess Fitzgerald and Will Fitzgerald 32t, 447; Tom Evers 135, 29b; Elizabeth Todd 373, 501; Em Ekelund 349, 196; Max Kelly 155, 203; Gillian Inksetter 34t, 434; Patrick Friesen 83b, 151; Samantha Adioetomo 163t.

RECESS

Anne Evers and Laura Roth brought the class back to order leading 37b. Leaders: Anne Missavage and Nancy Spates 99; Megan Ariki and Vanessa Michael 146, 122; Murray Hibbard 457; Kathleen Macdonell 217; Bridge Hill Kennedy 391; Em Ekelund and Uhanthoen Roviljan 448t; Samantha Adioetomo 430; Kerry Cullinan 164; Martha Beverly 436; Holly Long 208; Patrick Friesen 543; Will Fitzgerald and Bess Fitzgerald 273; Esther Wade 48b; Molly Claire Gillett 460; Beth Todd 566; Philippe Doyle-Gosselin 177; Cecelia Kramer 47b. The Secretary’s report for the day was made by Lloy Cook. The Treasurer’s report was made by Max Kelly. Brian Harris offered the closing prayer. Nicole Collins and Frank Griggs led the closing song 347, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, August 25

Sunday session of the Central Ontario Sacred Harp Convention took place at Detweiler Meeting House in Roseville, Ontario, and was brought to order by Frank Griggs and Nicole Collins leading 47t. The opening prayer was led by Brian Harris. A welcome and Indigenous land acknowledgement was provided by Ivan Emke.

Leaders: Frank Griggs and Nicole Collins 63; John Huston 192, 276; Murray Hibbard 73b, 68b; Lynn Wilson and Bridge Hill Kennedy 270; Elisha Denburg 285t, 59; Patrick Friesen 39b, 345b; Geoffery Little 455, 31t; Naomi Duguid 287, 142.

RECESS

Anne Evers and Paul Neufeld brought the class back to order leading 105. Leaders: Martha Beverly 385b, 304; Samantha Adieotomo and Vanessa Michael 547, 76b; Cecilia Kramer 444, 380; Stuart Jackson 486, 337; Tom Evers 503.

Barney Griggs spoke and led 452 for the following sick and homebound: Bobbie Goodell, Corrone Bryant, Ruth Bryant, Marsha Camp, Gary Landrus, Jerry S. Clarke, Don Keele, Hugh Thomas, Joe Todd, Caitlin Ortis, David Benthey Hart, Frances Miller, Carolyn Ruth, and Pleasance Crawford.

Karen McLellan spoke and led 339 to remember the following deceased: Bruce Inksetter, Roseline Oullette, and Angele Richard—Quebec; Mary McIllwraith, Martha Snyder, Roger Misienicz, Janoslaw Wajda—Ontario; Earl Ballinger, Ozella Blackmon, Chita Blakely, Henry Guthery—Alabama; Anna Hayden—New Hampshire; Reed Schilbach—Washington; Anne McMillan—Michigan; Dan Jordan and Margaret Jordan—Georgia; Dan Brittan—Arkansas; Caroline Linde—Illinois; Bill Fellinger—Vermont. Chaplin Brian Harris offered a prayer. The Lutheran Table Grace was sung before lunch.

LUNCH

Anne Evers and Kathryn Belyea brought the class back to order by leading 33b. Leaders: Bridge Hill Kennedy 73t, 277; Mishi Briand 505, 376; Giles Summer 39t, 376; Spencer Stuart 313b; Kerry Cullinan 551, 451; Phillippe Doyle-Gosselin 482, 522; Hollie Long 384, 426t; Esther Wade 506, 224; Anne Missavage 66, 236. Frank Griggs led “Geneva” (HS 96) (in honor of the Mennonite congregation that built Detweiler House).

RECESS

Anne Evers and Lloy Cook brought the class back to order leading 38t. Leaders: Will Fitzgerald and Bess Fitzgerald 317; Will Fitzgerald, Bess Fitzgerald, and Greg Jenkins 365; Beth Todd 284, 335; Alissa Bender 312b; Brian Harris 383; Molly-Claire Gillet 58; Jan May 474; Max Kelly 479; Tom Evers 448t; Grace MacCaskill 203; Em Eklend 491; Gillian Inksetter and Greg Jenkins 212. The Secretary’s report was made by Grace MacCaskill. Following this report, announcements were made.

The class sang 347 as the closing song. Brian Harris led the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairpersons—Frank Griggs and Nicole Collins; Treasurers—Max Kelly and Tom Evers; Arranger—Anne Evers