Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Portland Christian Harmony Singing, the second day of Portland’s Double All-Day Singing weekend, was held on the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Betsy Jeronen and Dorothy Mitchell leading 61t (CH). All song selections were from the Christian Harmony (CH). David Schmitt offered the morning prayer.

A business meeting was held to elect the following officers: Chairperson—Dorothy Mitchell; Treasurer—Mischa Skeeter; Secretary—Nancy Novotny.

Leaders: Mischa Skeeter 205; Laura McMurray 432b; Nancy Novotny 419t; Thom Fahrbach 247; Carolyn Deacy 52; Doug Hill 316; Steve Tarr 356; Carrie Walker 64; Tamara Wallace 16; Jamie Dawson 269b; Paul Chamberlain 20.

RECESS

Leah Coffin led 81t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Kate Fine 142; Pat Coghlan 546b; Ruth Linehan 322; Steve Cackley 19; Betsy Jeronen 355; Rosie Sokolov 63t; John Berendzen 76b; Jenna Tompkins 309; Nell Whitman 261t; Linda Selph 131; David Wright 54; Karen Willard 82b; Mark Godfrey 103; Stacey Berkheimer 289.

RECESS

David Brodeur led 326 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Dorothy Robinson 268; Dami Osoba 203; Hayden Arp 38; Stephanie Fida 537; Peter Schinske 10; Pippa Stoddard 258; Mischa Skeeter 456b; Dave Barber 172; Bob Schinske 168b; Leigh Cooper 192; Sarah Ng 77; Jeff McLeod 281b; Bradley Knoke 312; Gillian Inksetter 1. David Schmitt offered the noon prayer.

LUNCH

Jon Giles led 493b to bring the class back together. Leaders: Esther Morgan-Ellis 91; Ivy Hauser-Hall 149; Caro Stamm-Reusch 13; David Schmitt 184; Tristan Gordon 105t; Leah Coffin 282; David Brodeur 320; Gabriel Kyne 533; Wren Hyde 163t; Hayden Arp 139; Jenny Solheim 155; Evelyn Lamb 138; Mitchell Gustin 209; Sam Thomas 372.

RECESS

Mark Godfrey led 207b to bring the class back together. Leaders: Edouard Beaudry 144t; Andy Ditzler 74; Paul Landskroener 132; Julius Pasay 68; Dorothy Mitchell 107; Kevin Barrans 241; John Wiens 170; Daniel Braithwaite 286; Gillian Inksetter 180; Caro Stamm-Reusch 260t; Stacey Berkheimer 300; David Brodeur 171; Gabriel Kyne 292; Esther Morgan-Ellis 63b; Andy Ditzler 490.

The business meeting was reopened to hear reports from officers and committees. Nancy Novotny, as Secretary, reported that sixty-one singers from fourteen states, two Canadian provinces, and Germany led seventy-four songs. Mischa Skeeter and Gin McCollum gave the Treasurer’s report and thanked the singers for their generosity, noting that the weekend’s expenses had been met.

The Resolutions Committee (Julius Pasay and Bradley Knoke) thanked the officers and committee members for helping to ensure a successful singing and resolved to meet again next year on the first Sunday in May. Among those acknowledged for their roles were: Arranging Committee—Thom Fahrbach, Kate Fine, Stephanie Fida, and Nancy Novotny; Kitchen Coordinator—Ruth Linehan; Registration—Nell Whitman.

Following announcements, Dorothy Mitchell led 67b as the closing song. David Schmitt offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Dorothy Mitchell; Secretary—Nancy Novotny