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American Christmas Harp Singing

Olympia, Washington

Saturday, December 28, 2024

The annual American Christmas Harp Singing was held at The Evergreen State College Organic Farmhouse in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in December. Song selections were from the American Christmas Harp and The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. The class was called to order by Marla Elliott leading 46 (ACH). Matthew Porter offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Jenna Tompkins 90 (ACH); Matthew Porter 84 (ACH); Miranda Elliott Rader 88 (ACH); Ian Suchon 110 (ACH), 78 (ACH); Kate Fortin 62 (ACH); Laura McMurray 100 (ACH), 9 (ACH); Doug Hill 1 (ACH), [544]; Anne Huckins 89 (ACH); Eleanor Stevens 155; Deb Koch 38t; Kevin Barrans 31 (ACH), 96 (ACH); Ruth Linehan 74 (ACH), 86 (ACH).

RECESS

The second session was brought to order by Marla Elliott and Miranda Elliott Rader leading 48 (ACH). Leaders: Thom Fahrbach 43 (ACH), 19 (ACH); Pippa Stoddard 61 (ACH), 113 (ACH); Steve Cackley 129 (ACH), 130 (ACH); Bob Schinske 42 (ACH), 111 (ACH); Mullen Hamilton 455, 86; Nancy Novotny 29 (ACH), 39 (ACH); Rosie Sokolov 138t, 229; Chris Noren 60 (ACH), 64 (ACH); Karen Willard 116 (ACH), 99 (ACH); Jamie Dawson 306, 180; Thomas Koehnline 186, 146. Matthew Porter asked a blessing before the meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Marla Elliott leading 81 (ACH).

Leaders: Betsy Jeronen 104 (ACH); Peter Schinske 36 (ACH); Kate Fine 10 (ACH); David Wright 45 (ACH); Kristofer Ilex 122 (ACH); Kristofer Ilex and Emma Schwarz 425; Jack Lofton 2 (ACH), 126 (ACH); Kevin Barrans 114 (ACH); Jennifer Jones 81b, 318; Gedney Barkley 475, 73t; Emma Schwarz 187; Ian Suchon 198, 485; Karen Willard 4 (ACH); Thom Farhbach 120 (ACH); Miranda Elliott Rader 82 (ACH).

RECESS

The day’s final session was brought to order by Kate Fine leading 68b. Leaders: Rosie Sokolov 482, 61; Anne Huckins 350, 66; Jack Lofton 32 (ACH); Thomas Koehnline 333 (in memory of Curtis Cook); Ruth Linehan 58 (ACH); Pippa Stoddard 18 (ACH), 24 (ACH); Doug Hill 217; Bob Schinske 77 (ACH); Marla Elliott 358; Betsy Jeronen and Thom Farhbach 225b; Gedney Barclay 400; Chris Noren 553; David Wright 546 (ACH); Nancy Novotny 127; Kristofer Ilex 44 (ACH), [279]; Eleanor Stevens 457.

A business meeting was held. Mullen Hamilton thanked officers and committee members for their service, thanked the cooks for bringing a bounty of food, thanked the members of the class who had keyed throughout the day, thanked Ian Suchon for arranging, and resolved to meet again next year. Jenna Tompkins gave the secretary’s report stating that thirty-two leaders led eighty-two songs. Bob Schinske shared the treasurer’s report that expenses had been met. The meeting was closed. Announcements were made.

Marla Elliott led 162 (ACH) as the closing song replacing the written lyrics with the common lyrics of Auld Lang Syne. Matthew Porter delivered the closing prayer. The class was dismissed.

Chairman—Marla Elliott; Secretary—Jenna Tompkins