Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The tenth annual Cincinnati New Year’s Day Singing was held at Walnut Hills Christian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the class was called to order by Debbie Hall leading song on page 38t. Bill Shetter offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Eloise Clark 178, 276; John Bealle 32 (t? b?), 235b, 288; Sheryl Pockrose 479, 565; John Bealle 49b, 47t (for Christine Cox); Debbie Hall 84; Linda Coppock 66, 299; Eloise Clark 298; Karen Arnett 236, 45t.

RECESS

John Bealle brought the class to order leading song on page 68b.

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chair—Karen Arnett; Secretary—Debbie Hall; Arranging Committee—John Bealle.

Leaders: Eloise Clark 372, 390 (for Nancy Kersell); Martha Lang 378b, 85; Rich Overturf 69t, 62; Lois Hurt 49t, 81b; Eloise Clark 80b, 141, 170. Linda Coppock offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Karen Arnett called the class to order for the afternoon session leading song on page 147 (t? b?). Leaders: Karen Arnett 354 (t? b?) (for Nancy Kersell); Jim Coppock 186, 273; Sheryl Pockrose 41, 45 (t? b?); Karen Arnett 504, 455; Eloise Clark 524, 31t; Lois Hurt 178, 145 (t? b?); Claire Outten 112, 335, 334; Martha Lang 312b, 117.

RECESS

Karen Arnett called the class to order leading song on page 503. Leaders: Rich Overturf 495, 86; Debbie Hall 304, 528; Lois Hurt 81t, 63; Nancy Kersell 50 (t? b?); John Bealle 200, 217; Jim Coppock 289, 163b; Lois Hurt 164, 515; Martha Lang 268, 547; Claire Outten 186, 173; Linda Coppock 542, 183.

Karen Arnett led song on page 347 for the closing song. Claire Outten dismissed the class with prayer.

Chair—Karen Arnett; Secretary—Debbie Hall.