Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 41st annual Young People’s Sacred Harp Association Singing took place on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in September at the Nyce Barn at the Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, Pennsylvania. All song selections were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.

The class was called to order by Esther Wade leading 144. The opening prayer was offered by Hayden Arp. A business meeting followed to elect the following officers: Co-chairman—Chelsea Feltman, Sophie Sokolov; Treasurer—Tim Leonard; Secretary—Korey Guerrieri; Chaplain—Hayden Arp. Katie Browne and Matthew Kaufmann were appointed to serve as the Arranging Committee.

Leaders: Sophie Sokolov 283; Chelsea Feltman 276; Korey Guerrieri 37b; Tim Leonard 86; Katie Brown 277; Matthew Kaufmann 406; Kyle Johnston 121; Hollie Long 168; Anna Melton 224; Pete Sandeen 47b; Wyn Batson 436; Madeleine Smith 290; Erika Wilson 123b; Patti Davis 87; Ben Fink 53.

RECESS

Vale Cofer-Shabica brought the class to order by leading 42. Leaders: Doug Kurtze 344; Ted Stokes 404; Doe Lowinger 117; Sam Kleinman 187; Carl Baron 315; Lindsay Kruse 335; Leon Pulsinelle and Doron Henkin 321; Rachel Hall 423; Jason Jack 350; Laura Densmore 456; Rob Arbelo 377; Elsa Pheymayotin 426t; Ellie Knickman 318; Jasmine Mendoza 186; Ruth Wampler Hissons and Dennis Hissons 279; Lily Chambers 209; Kevin Slaughter 268.

RECESS

Alex Forsyth brought the class back to order by leading 111t. Leaders: Liora O’Donnell Goldensher 543; Becky Wright 542; Sue Peters 63; Guy Bankes 351; Elias Neuman-Donihue 505; Diedra Montgomery 548; Tim Leonard 410t; Lindsey Falbo 122; Hal Kunkel 298; Leah Velleman 230; Marlena Ospina 162; Marie Brandis 203; Sara Lott 430; Daniel Zaloum 206. Hayden Arp offered grace before the meal.

LUNCH

Sara Lott brought the class to order by leading 399b. Leaders: Corinne Ducey 215; Steve Luttinen 440; Esther Wade 384; Michael Hagerty 217; Blake Sisemore 411; Em Ekelund 474; Tim Culbertson 522; Alissa Eisland 270; Roger Kurtz 354b; Stefani Priskos 196; Lindy Groening 454; Harry Bernholz 288; Abbie Sorg 299; Paul Landskroener 390; Rachel Geary 216; Susan Loucks 29t; Nathan Berry 417; Abigail Cannon 500; Sebastian Beaghen 159.

RECESS

Philippe Doyle-Gosselin brought the class to order by leading 73t. Leaders: Kate Bergren 183; David Schmitt 148; Sunny Doyle 278t; Anuhea Sebstad 448t; Bridget Jamison 111b; Julia Zaffarano 442; Rowan Lupton 312b; Kristofer Ilex 278b; Barbara Swetman 191; Peter Irvine 460; Stephanie Fida 419; Lorelei Erises and Sam Kleinman 72b; Stuart Jackson 375; Michaela Natal 565; Laura Hodges 131b; Erin Fulton 275b; Corinne Serfass 67; Mike Richards 200.

Sophie Sokolov led 76b as the closing song, and Hayden Arp ended the day’s singing with prayer.

Co-chairpersons—Chelsea Feltman and Sophie Sokolov; Secretary—Korey Guerrieri