Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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Fox Valley Folk Festival Singing

Island Park, Geneva, Illinois

September 6, 1998

The singing was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by John Seaton leading song on page 107. The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—John Seaton; Vice Chairman—Janet Newton; Secretary—Beverley Enright; Arranging Committee—Connie Karduck. Judy Hauff gave an introductory lesson on fasola singing.

Leaders: Ted Johnson 155; Johanna Fabke 547; Bob Scorgie 291; Melanie Hauff 421; Dan Haven 86; Connie Karduck 475; Jerry Enright 29t; Kiri Miller 454; Judy Hauff 171; Dean Slaton 34t.

LUNCH

John Seaton called the class to order leading song on page 85. Leaders: D.J. Hatfield 212; Kate Lingley 200; James Page 550; Steve Warner 178; Lissa Blood 384; Al Frank 361; Nathan Barford 34b; Anne Heider 236; Mark Miller 365; Val Dunagan 203; Dave Barford 168; Kris Richardson 273; Emmie Barford 344; Ted Mercer 383; Julie Vea 378b; Sue Kessell 455; Jim 146; Kelly Brest Van Kempen 335; Dick Dunagan 68b; Debbie Barford 218; Lisa Grayson 112; Janet Newton 49t; Jerry Enright 271t; Johanna Fabke 84; Bob Scorgie 126; Kiri Miller 117.

Announcements were made of upcoming singings. James Page led song on page 411. John Seaton and Janet Newton led song on page 282 as the closing song. Johanna Fabke offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—John Seaton; Vice Chairman—Janet Newton; Secretary—Beverley Rose Enright.