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Tokyo Singing

Ikebukuro Anglican Church, Tokyo, Japan

Saturday, November 18, 2017

The first Tokyo All-Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Tim Cook leading 33b. The opening prayer was offered by Peter Evan. Tim Cook gave an introduction to the Rudiments, and led 73b and 49t.

Leaders: Peter Evan 40; Jan Geerts 31b; Elaena Gardner 178; Geoff Grainger 143; Noriko Akiyama 277; Lisa Bennett 276; David Smead 77b (for Charlene Wallace); Mako Cook 503; Thom Fahrbach 105; Tim Cook 147t. The prayer before the noon meal was offered by Peter Evan.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Tim Cook leading 99. Leaders: Peter Evan 344; Jan Geerts 300; Tim Cook 350; Elaena Gardner 142; Geoff Grainger 535; Noriko Akiyama 86; Lisa Bennett 501; David Smead 500; Thom Fahrbach 564; Mako Cook 515; Phil Hogg 274t; Sonoko Abe 457; Peter Evan 183; Jan Geerts 365; Yukari Suzuki 49b; Tim Cook, Yume Sekikawa, Yuna Abe, and Shoya Iitsuka 479; Elaena Gardner 504; Geoff Grainger 523; Noriko Akiyama 47b; Lisa Bennett 505 (in memory of Earlis McGraw); David Smead 283.

RECESS

Leaders: Thom Fahrbach 472 (for Concetta Branson); Mako Cook 569b; Phil Hogg 428; Sonoko Abe 287; Tim Cook 234; Peter Evan 228; Jan Geerts 68b; Yukari Suzuki 146; Elaena Gardner 268; Geoff Grainger 313b; Noriko Akiyama 163b; Lisa Bennett 224 (for Jerusha Wheeler); David Smead 522; Thom Fahrbach 460; Mako Cook 225t; Phil Hogg 267; Sonoko Abe 63; Thom Fahrbach 176b. Peter Evan made closing announcements. Jan Geerts led 38t. Thom Fahrbach and Peter Evan led 347 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Tim Cook, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman and Secretary—Peter Evan