Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The first New York State Regional Singing of 2002 was held at Grace Episcopal Church in Waterville, New York on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Barbara Swetman leading song on page 34b. The opening prayer was led by Byron Stuhlman, rector of Grace Episcopal Church.

Leaders: Barbara Swetman 59; Juanita Heyerman 114, 287; Kathy Collett 40, 217; Margaret Bornick 474, 86; Thom Metzger 274t, 148; Nicola Collett 455, “Milton Falls” (by Tobias Tenenbaum); Dennis Leipold 150, 107; Eileen Metzger 48t, 383; Charles Collett 228, 31t; Brian Collett 49b, 532.

RECESS

Singing resumed with Ron Bornick leading songs on pages 178 and 454. Leaders: Laura Densmore “Glory Shone Around,” 408; Rick Hoyt 117, 163b; Jason Law 66, 122; Thom Metzger 99, 112; Laura Densmore 528, 408; Rick Hoyt 551, 344; Margaret Bornick 503, 504; Barbara Swetman 146, 48b; Dennis Leipold 523, 182.

LUNCH

Singing resumed with Eileen Metzger leading songs on pages 201 and 101b. Leaders: Brian Collett 269, 497; Juanita Heyerman 65, 457; Jason Law 268, 481; Ron Bornick 299, 186; Kathy Collett 315, 479; Nicola Collett 198, 84; Thom Metzger 162, 29t; Laura Densmore 270, “Christian’s Love”; Rick Hoyt 155, 159.

RECESS

Singing resumed with Margaret Bornick leading song on page 312b and “Ten Thousand Charms” (by Hal Kunkel). Leaders: Molly Chapin 47t; Barbara Swetman 400, 313t; Dennis Leipold 236; Eileen Metzger 58, 448b; Juanita Heyerman 384; Kathy Collett 89; Nicola Collett 347; Thom Metzger 74b; Brian Collett 143; Laura Densmore 76b; Rick Hoyt 273; Margaret Bornick 472; Barbara Swetman 39t; Dennis Leipold 345b; Ron Bornick 276; Eileen Metzger 168; Kathy Collett “Muhaiyadeen” (by Chandler York).

Barbara Swetman led song on page 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was led by Dennis Leipold.

Chairman—Barbara Swetman; Arranging—Ron Bornick; Recording Secretary—Juanita Heyerman.