Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 27th annual Maidencreek All-Day Singing was held on Saturday before Labor Day at the Maidencreek Friends Meeting House. Rachel Hall called the class to order by leading 33b. Nancy Tkacs offered the opening prayer.

A business meeting was held, and the following slate of officers was approved to serve: Chairman—Hollie Long; Vice Chairman—Kyle Johnson; Treasurer—Maddie Smith; Secretaries—Lyn Koehnline and Jeff Geib.

Hollie Long welcomed everyone and made opening remarks, after which she led 77b. Leaders: Lyn Koehnline and Jeff Geib 34b; Nancy Tkacs 47t; Elizabeth Patton 97; Patti Davis 277; Guy Bankes 344; Wyn Batson 383; Anna Melton 315; Matthew Kaufmann 406; Ted Stokes 301; Ellie Knickman 479; Scott Robinson 107; Ruth Wampler Hissong and Dennis Hissong 436; Tom Stokes 402.

RECESS

Tarik Wareh called the class back to order by leading 384. Kyle Johnson led the German lesson with remarks about the many religious traditions found in Pennsylvania that originated in Germany, and about the song “Hants” which he then led.

Leaders: Doug Kurtze 362; Lindsay Falbo 56b; Lamar Matthew 35; Elizabeth Pilar 274t; Susan Loucks 497; Leon Pulsinelle 326; Brady Sandoro 507; Laura Densmore 349; Maddie Smith 319; Sophie Sokolov 111b; Kobi Bordoley 278t; Jocelyn Kurtze 170.

RECESS

Korey Guerrieri called the class back to order by leading 70b. Kathe Holley led 34t in honor of the following sick and shut-ins: Julie Adams, Mardi Brody, Tom Waggener, Sue Wemette-Rice, Gayle Roach, Bobbie Goodell, Corrone Bryant, Dan Phemayotin, Melissa Howrey Fulton, Gayle Denney, Larry Wootten, John Hohenstein, Debbie Hall, Dan Coppock, Dan Hertzler, Jenny Wright, and Barb Galvin.

Chris Holley conducted the memorial lesson and led 499 in memory of: Ellen Tepper, Tom Tucker, Ethel Henderson, Karen Hohenstein, Alice Parker—Pennsylvania; Dan Riley, Charlette Ehrman, Heather Wood—New York; P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; Nancy Paris—Kentucky; Ruth Ann Bryant—Maine; Suellen Leonard—North Carolina; Grace Chappell—New Jersey; Ann Schluter—Minnesota, Carleta McCain—Florida, Patty Bradley—Wisconsin; Susan Fetcho—California. Ruth Wampler Hissong offered prayer.

Leaders: Sara Lott 187; Kevin I Slaughter and Landon Peer 268; Jasmine Mendoza 377; Sam Adioetomo, Adrian Adioetomo, and Kelly Fifield 448t; Lindsay Kruse 290; Daniel Zaloum 39t; Corinne Ducey 379; Sebastian Beaghen 270; Rosie Sokolov 203; Colleen Hayes 522; Alanna Goodman 500. Nancy Tkacs offered the blessing over the food before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Pete Sandeen, who led 163b. Leaders: Elsa Phemayotin 445; Charles Biada 208; Emma Rose Brown 419; Peter Pate 503; Barbara Swetman 196; Izzy Ross 430; Gwen Gethner 573; Rachel Farber 426b; Faiz Wareh 52b; Marlena Ospina 287; Sam Kleinman 189; Michaela Natal 297; Erin Fulton 322; Sam Dembling 37b; Marie Brandeis 328; Ryan Courtney 339; Nancy Mandel 564; Ernest Chamberlain 235; Gina Balestracci 26; Hayden Arp 269.

RECESS

Wyn Batson called the class back to order by leading 146. Leaders: Tarik Wareh 403; Rob Arbelo 442; Roland Hutchinson 524; Leah Weston 455; Korey Guerrieri 454; Ian Davis 354t; Lorah Hopkins 320; Rachel Hall 285b; Annie Reynolds 81t; Doron Henkin 192; Jonathon Kadar-Kallen 263; Ben Fink 299; singers from New England including Connecticut 171; singers from D.C., Maryland, and Virgina 82t; singers from New York and New Jersey 112; singers from Pennsylvania but not Philadelphia 47b; singers from Philadelphia 48t.

The Secretary reported that eighty-two songs were led by more than eighty-two people. One hundred people were registered from nine states and Washington, D.C. Announcements were made.

Hollie Long led 347 as the closing song. Nancy Tkacs led the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Hollie Long; Vice Chairman—Kyle Johnson; Secretaries—Lyn Koehnline and Jeff Geib