Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The New York State Regional Singing was held at St. James Episcopal Church in Clinton, New York, on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Margaret Bornick leading 49t. Brian McCaffrey offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Margaret Bornick 48t; Kathy Collett 448t, 40; Ron Bornick 454, 455; Barbara Swetman 203, 312b; Jean Seiler 492, 72b; Laura Densmore 313t, 302; Mary Skidmore 107, 106; Eileen Metzger 100, 101b; Melody Johnson 171, 86; Thom Metzger 399t, 275t.

RECESS

Dennis Leipold called the class back to order leading 128 and 126. Leaders: Brian McCaffrey 178, 63; Brian Collett 474, 218; Steven Jens 448b, 504; Margaret Bornick 334, 212; Jean Seiler 168, 299; Kathy Collett 84, 344; Melody Johnson 315, 33b; Ron Bornick 147t, 228; Mary Skidmore 73t, 74b; Barbara Swetman 179, 546; Eileen Metzger 378b, 67.

LUNCH

Kathy Collett called the class back to order leading 155. Leaders: Brian Collett 68b, 269; Laura Densmore 522, 549; Rachel Speer 460, 133; Dennis Leipold 189, 192; Dean Jens 26, 573; Thom Metzger 503, 115; Gracie Schell 282, 122; Steven Jens 163t, 37b; Jean Seiler 217; Melody Johnson 340.

RECESS

Barbara Swetman called the class back to order leading 148. Leaders: Eileen Metzger 271 (t? b?); Mary Skidmore 270; Dean Jens 142; Dennis Leipold 208; Laura Skidmore 500; Steven Jens 300; Rachel Speer 31t; Thom Metzger 159; Gracie Schell 146; Kathy Collett 47b; Ron Bornick 347; Margaret Bornick 162; Dean Jens 377; Laura Densmore 456; Melody Johnson 114; Dennis Leipold 112; Rachel Speer 33t; Jean Seiler 34b; Mary Skidmore 105; Thom Metzger 198; Eileen Metzger 505.

Announcements were made. Margaret Bornick led 209 as the closing song. Brian McCaffrey offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Margaret Bornick; Secretary—Kathy Collett