Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 8th annual Santa Cruz Sacred Harp All-Day Singing met at the Santa Cruz Mounted Posse on the first Sunday in October. The class was called to order by Nina Berry and Dave Barber leading 34b. Dave Barber offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Emma Candland 209; Connor Maguire and JT Harechmak 45t; Hannah Blair 484b; Carolyn Deacy 472; Mark Godfrey 487; Lindy Groening 211; Linda Selph 78; Mary O’Brien 348t; Conall Barber 201; Jenny Solheim 130; Lizzie Sanders 131t; Paul Hsi 148; Dami Osoba 41.

RECESS

The class was called to order by JT Harechmak leading 149. Leaders: Hannah Blair 384; Kate Fortin 440; Pat Coghlan 492; Wren Hyde 338; Janet Herman 255; Joseph Coghlan 120; Nina Berry 31t; Lydia LaRoux 183; Ruth McGurk 531; Dave Barber 258; Emma Candland 421; Connor Maguire and JT Harechmak 448t; Hannah Blair 383; Carolyn Deacy 524; Mark Godfrey 213b; Lindy Groening 367; Linda Selph 556; Mary O’Brien 385b; Conall Barber 357; Jenny Solheim 544; Lizzie Sanders 256. Dave Barber offered the blessing for the dinner on the grounds.

LUNCH

The class was called to order by Kate Fortin leading 73t. Leaders: Paul Hsi “Bring the Songbook”; JT Harechmak 234; Dami Osoba 115; Patrick Teverbaugh 410t; Peter Ross 99; Katie Fortin 570; Pat Coghlan 214; Wren Hyde 437; Janet Herman 442; Joseph Coghlan 49t; Nina Berry 162; Lydia LaRoux 461; Ruth McGurk 271t; Dave Barber 513; Emma Candland 131b; Connor Maguire and JT Harechmak 313b; Hannah Blair 318; Carolyn Deacy 485; Mark Godfrey 334; Lindy Groening 56b; Linda Selph 217; Mary O’Brien 82t.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Wren Hyde leading 72b. Leaders: Conall Barber 106; Jenny Solheim 223; Lizzie Sanders 227; JT Harechmak 423b; Dami Osoba 83t; Patrick Teverbaugh 47t; Peter Ross 344; Kate Fortin 142; Wren Hyde 440; Janet Herman 200; Lydia LaRoux 270; Dave Barber 460; Emma Candland 100; Connor Maguire and JT Harechmak 95; Hannah Blair 503; Celestine Ratsch-Rivera 480; Carolyn Deacy 77t; Mark Godfrey 81b; Lindy Groening 395; Nina Berry 317.

A business meeting was held in order to hear reports. Kelly Archer reported expenses were met. Ruth McGurk gave the Secretary’s report stating that seventy-one leaders led eighty-one songs. Nina Berry reported that the Santa Cruz Sacred Harp All-Day Singing would meet again for the 9th session on the first Saturday or Sunday of October in 2026, location to be determined. Nina Berry thanked Bay Area Sacred Harp for sponsoring and collaborating on the event. She also thanked Janet Herman and Conall Barber for arranging, Ruth McGurk for acting as Secretary, Kelly Archer for acting as Treasurer, Kelly Archer and Susan Willats for registering singers at the event, and Sarah McGillivray for acting as Food and Beverage Chair.

Nina Berry led the closing prayer. Lindy Groening led 62 as the closing song, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Nina Berry; Secretary—Ruth McGurk