Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The June 1998 New York State Regional singing was held at Unity Hall in Barneveld, New York. The singing was called to order by Barbara Swetman leading song on page 34b. The morning prayer was led by Dan Brittain.

Barbara Swetman led song on page 31b. Leaders: Laura Densmore 107, 228; Kathy Forrest 47t, 155; Dan Brittain 111b, 111t; Margaret Bornick 82t, 455; Gina Balestracci 38b, 77b; Ruth Von Fleckenstein 344, 84; Roland Hutchinson 36t, 296; Dennis Leipold 39t, 40; Fritz Von Fleckenstein 254, 38t; Barbara Swetman 207, 358.

RECESS

The singing resumed with Scott Luscomb leading songs on pages 324 and 497. Leaders: Ron Bornick 87, 159; Laura Densmore 528, 86; Kathy Forrest 551b, 178; Dan Brittain 230, 309; Margaret Bornick 212, 347; Gina Balestracci 419, 442; Ruth Von Fleckenstein 479, 148; Roland Hutchinson 143, “Relly’s Third” (by Ronald Hutchinson, 1998); Dennis Leipold 49b, 318.

LUNCH

Singing resumed with Dennis Leipold leading song on page 276. Leaders: Laura Densmore 268; Dan Brittain 63, 45t; Scott Luscomb “Suffield” (James Book), “Brilliant Star” (by Scott Luscomb, 1995); Fritz Von Fleckenstein 47b, 191; Barbara Swetman 146, “Ten Thousand Charms”; Ron Bornick 192, 277; Laura Densmore 163b, 163t; Kathy Forrest 114, 312b; Margaret Bornick 236, 313b; Gina Balestracci 430, 112; Ruth Von Fleckenstein 315, 117; Roland Hutchinson 188, 245; Dennis Leipold 312t, 313t.

RECESS

Singing resumed with Scott Luscomb leading songs on pages 195 and 269. Leaders: Fritz Von Fleckenstein 267; Dan Brittain 417, 69b; Barbara Swetman 168; Ron Bornick 299; Laura Densmore 142; Kathy Forrest 189; Margaret Bornick 504; Gina Balestracci 218; Ruth Von Fleckenstein 198; Roland Hutchinson 553; Dennis Leipold 48t; Dan Brittain 473, 385b. Barbara Swetman led song on page 62 as the closing song as we took the parting hand. Dan Brittain dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Barbara Swetman; Arranging Committee—Ron Bornick; Secretary—Kathy Chillemi.