Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 42nd session of the Young People’s Sacred Harp Musical Association met at The Harmony Room at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, on the Saturday before the fifth Sunday after the fourth of July. All song selections were from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition.

The class was called to order by Andrea Tzvetkov leading 59. Taylor Sullivan offered the opening prayer. A business meeting was held and the following officers and committee members were elected or appointed to serve: Chairperson—Andrea Tzvetkov; Secretaries—Kristin Nyquist, Sarah Hill, and Ruthie Prillaman; Chaplain—Taylor Sullivan; Finance Committee—Laura Stephenson; Locating Committee—Andrea Tzvetkov and Linnea Sablosky; Resolutions Committee—Luc Kleiner and Lucy P. Grindon; Memorial Committee—Lucy O’Leary and Stuart Wheeler; Food and Beverage Committee—Suzanne Caflisch, Olivia Babuka Black, and Matthew Ribarich. Linnea Sablosky was appointed to serve as the arranging committee. The business session was closed.

Leaders: Kristin Nyquist 47t; Suzanne Caflisch 344; Fred Wilkey 513; Jeff McLeod 230; Lucy P. Grindon 146; David Elsenbroich 439; Olivia Babuka Black 122; Luc Kleiner 323b; Jeff Laub 438; Jen Rymut 322; Gerry Hoffman 315; Shawn Kirchner 218; Mary Crawford 448b; Michael Hagerty 183; Taylor Sullivan 204.

RECESS

Lucy O’Leary led 30b to bring the class together. Leaders: Linnea Sablosky 337; Ben Rempel 406; David Olson and Arieta Begley 512; Lindy Groening 203; Linda Selph 452; Laura Stephenson 34t; Maggie Zhoue 165; Mary Rose O’Leary 510; Dami Osoba 487; Joseph Coghlan 49t; Midge Harder 184; Al Grindon 87; Jon Giles 524; Brian McKee 300.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Michael Hagerty and Ben Rempel leading 159. Leaders: Kelly M. Martin 319; Sarah Hill 228; Rachel O’Leary 384; Celestine 131b; Dill Ma 182; Laura McMurray 101b.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Lucy O’Leary and Stuart Wheeler. Stuart read the following names of the sick and shut-ins: Laura Boyd and Richard Russell. He led 209.

Lucy O’Leary read the following list of names of the deceased: Ted Mercer, Eva Striebech, David and Susan Fetcho, Stephen O’Leary, Terry Barber and Jeff Begley. She led 340.

Leaders: Stephanie Fida 491; Rebecca Edwards 453; Jenny Solheim 383. Taylor Sullivan offered grace before the meal.

LUNCH

The class was brought back to order by Jeff McLeod leading 445. Leaders: Wren Hyde 430; Sasha Hsuczyk 411; Pat Coghlan 214; Violet Krumbein 240; Mark Godfrey 436; Mike Chaffin 330t; Julia Zaffarano and Amy 142; David Schmidt 272; Mitchell Gustin 500; Abbie Sorg 475; Carol Huang 367; Ann Melton 532; Kevin Beirne 454; Aislinn O’Neill 442; Titi Osoba 80t; Taylor Sullivan 52b.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Lucy O’Leary leading 482. Leaders: Tommy Hill 47b; Constant Gordon 186; Mike Chaffin, Stephanie Fida, David Schmitt, Julia Zaffarano 522; Carol Huang, Kevin Beirne 112; Mitchell Gustin 448t; Anna Melton 224; Sasha Hsuczyk 345b; Abbie Sorg 217; Mark Godfrey 37b; Wren Hyde 35; Linda Selph 336; Rebecca Edwards 429; Maggie Zhou 460; Jenny Solheim 29t; Dill Ma 29b; Gerry Hoffman 61; Sarah Hill 455; Midge Harden 155.

A business meeting was held in order to hear reports from various committees. Laura Stephenson reported for the Finance Committee that expenses were met. The Resolutions committee gave thanks to the Tongva Tribe, on whose land the singing was held. They recognized all officers, committees, keyers, registrars, the Bay Area Sacred Harp group for their organizational assistance, and St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Andrea Tzvetkov and Linnea Sablosky reported for the Locating Committee that the 43rd Young People’s Singing would be hosted by the young people of Sand Mountain, Alabama Sacred Harp singing classes at Fuller Cemetery in Idler, Alabama on the Saturday before the fifth Sunday after the fourth of July in 2026. Kristin Nyquist gave the Secretary’s report stating that sixty six leaders representing ten states led eighty songs. The meeting was closed. Announcements were made.

Andrea Tzvetkov led 414 as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer led by Taylor Sullivan.

Chairperson—Andrea Tzvetkov; Secretary—Kristin Nyquist