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Cocoa Beach Singing

Lutheran Church of The Resurrection, Cocoa Beach, Florida

Sat, Aug 16, ’25

The 3rd annual Cocoa Beach All-Day Sacred Harp Singing was held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Saturday before the third Sunday in August. Dean Jens taught a singing school covering the basic rudiments to both honor the tradition and welcome new singers, leading 49t, 131t, 45t, and 429 to illustrate elements of singing, beating time, and how a class follows the leader.

RECESS

Rachel Speer called the class together by leading 59. Leaders: José Camacho 58, 65; Dallas Gambrell 63, 268; Anna Strickland 223, 334; Kevin Juarez 142, 217; Miriam Delirium 39t, 448t; Maygan Barker 457, 30b; Shannon Primm 479, 83t.

RECESS

Dean Jens called the class back together leading 26. Leaders: Rachel Speer 72b, 187; Kevin Juarez 242, 159; Anna Strickland 29t, 274t.

Rachel Speer conducted a brief memorial lesson, speaking of taking the chance to remember singers and loved ones and to share grief and sing together. She led 430 for the sick and shut-ins Don Bowen and Beverly Dayton. Rachel led 285t in memory of the deceased Dave Bennett, Buell Cobb, George Gambrell, Bob Wills, Roy Norman, Linda Battle, Jim McNaney, Young-hi Futch, and Mike Hinton.

Leaders: Dean Jens 107, 178 (by request); Dallas Gambrell 47b. José Camacho offered prayer to bless the meal.

LUNCH

Dean Jens began the afternoon session by leading 375. Leaders: Maygan Barker and Rachel Speer 535, 419, 417; Rachel Speer 126; José Camacho 128, 105; Miriam Delirium 106, 129; Shannon Primm 213t, 278t; Kevin Juarez 293, 300; Anna Strickland 81b, 331.

RECESS

Leaders: Dallas Gambrell 186, 481; Maygan Barker 162, 135; José Camacho 448b, 441; Miriam Delirium 440, 138t; Shannon Primm 29b, 475; Rachel Speer 545, 312b; Dean Jens 374; José Camacho 282; Miriam Delirium 284; Kevin Juarez 30t; Shannon Primm 203; Dallas Gambrell 236; Anna Strickland 163t. Announcements were made.

Rachel Speer led 69t as the closing song. José Camacho offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Rachel Speer; Secretary—Dean Jens