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Cincinnati New Year’s Day Singing

St. John’s Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Wed, Jan 1, ’25

The 31st annual Cincinnati Sacred Harp New Year’s Day Singing was called to order by Ray Rechenberg leading 34b. Ray then offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Ray Rechenberg; Arranging Officer—Randy Webber; Treasurer—Richard Overturf; Secretary—Michael Domino. The class sang selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, The Shenandoah Harmony, and one unpublished composition.

Leaders: Karen Arnett 344; Joy Dunn 148; Shawn Fenton 501; Tim Gregg 38t; Barbara Lehr and Darrell Lahm 178; Bill McNiece 114; Tim Morton 3b (ShH): Tom Morton 49b; Claire Outten 29t; Ray Rechenberg 40; Shannon Tibbs 535; Samantha Adioetomo 49t; Adrian Eldridge 550; Keith Yutzy 146; Randy Webber 236.

RECESS

Randy Webber brought the class back to order by leading 38b. Leaders: Samantha Adioetomo 452; Karen Arnett 147t; Joy Dunn 551; Adrian Eldridge 512; Shawn Fenton 99; Tim Gregg 408t (ShH); Barbara Lehr and Darrell Lahm 354b; Adrian Eldridge 242 (ShH); Bill McNiece 27 (ShH); Tim Morton 431 (ShH); Tom Morton 209; Claire Outten 173; Rich Overturf 373; Ray Rechenberg 454; Shannon Tibbs 260t (ShH); Keith Yutzy 480; Michael Hieber 276; Randy Webber “Morton” (unpublished); Samantha Adioetomo 168; Karen Arnett 264b (ShH). Ray Rechenberg offered a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Ray Rechenberg led 35 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Joy Dunn 132 (ShH); Shawn Fenton 65; Tim Gregg 263 (ShH); Darrell Lahm 378b; Barbara Lehr and Adrian Eldridge 268; Adrian Eldridge 426b; Austin Hattori 176t; Bill McNiece 33b; Laura Morton 282; Tim Morton 140b (ShH); Tom Morton 496; Claire Outten 149; Rich Overturf 143; Ray Rechenberg 260b (ShH); Shannon Tibbs 117; Keith Yutzy 503.

RECESS

The class was called together by Randy Webber leading 28b. Leaders: Adrian Eldridge 47b; Chelsea Connolly 542; Karen Arnett 532; Michael Domino 404t (ShH); Joy Dunn 48 (ShH); Adrian Eldridge 278t; Shawn Fenton 228; Tim Gregg 423; Austin Hattori 48t; Darrell Lahm and Barbara Lehr 448t; Keith Yutzy 227; Bill McNiece 547; Tim Morton, Tom Morton, and Laura Morton 163b; Claire Outten 112; Rich Overturf 497; Ray Rechenberg 285t; Shannon Tibbs 162. Shannon Tibbs led 86 as the closing lesson. Following announcements, Randy Webber offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Ray Rechenberg; Secretary—Michael Domino