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Portland Sacred Harp

The Little Church, Portland, Oregon

Saturday, May 2, 2009

The 3rd annual Portland All-Day Singing at The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Avenue, was called to order by Thom Fahrbach leading 448b.

A business meeting was called to order for the election of officers as follows: Chairperson—Jessica Beer; Secretary—Lyle Lindsey. The meeting for business was closed.

Jessica Beer welcomed the class, spoke briefly of the day’s procedures, and made a few brief announcements. Greg Mulkern offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Jessica Beer 59; Dan Thoma 518; Tamara Harris 212; Steve Cackley 213b; Thom Fahrbach 240; Heather Ikeler 155; Greg Mulkern 273; Tom McTighe 77t; Lyle Lindsey 34b; Sara Whites-Koditschek 77b; Molly Whedbee 102; Karl Oswald 163t; Jessica Hahl 335; Kristy Harju 30b; Betsy Jeronen 200; Carolyn Gilkey 474; Karen Swenson 528.

RECESS

Julie Strayer Thoma called the class back to order leading 148. Leaders: Mary MacDonald-Lewis 171; Cornelia Stanton 496; Steve Helwig 183; Hal Eisen 351; Kari Lundgren 146; Jeremy Littlefield 33b; Scott Kennedy 455; Jen Morris 564; Martha Beverly 536; David Wright 411; Peter Schinske 198; Anna Stoerch 178; Meg Lawson 549; Erica Wilson 315; Karen Willard 541; Karen Stingle 277.

RECESS

Caleb Hardy called the class back to order leading 66. Leaders: Mary Bitzen 532; Linda Saue 186; Martha Sherwood 53; Marie Brandis 142; Kathy Vlach 125; Bill Walters 444; Matt Keegan 547; Bob Schinske 392; Eric Schwab 550; Abraham Hardy 210; John Carson 361; Jean Murphy 268; Robert Norman 504; Jack Lofton 318. Greg Mulkern offered prayer before dinner on the grounds.

LUNCH

Cindy Reuter called the class back to order leading 49b. Leaders: Greg Saue 136b; Chris Cotter 553; Reid Schilbach 344; Dorothy Robinson 506; Clare Singleton 299; Jessica Beer 430; Joyce Harman 107; Darlene Simpson-Brown 39b; Caleb Hardy 180; Steve Tarr 383; Eric Holt 341; Callie Jordon 388; Steve Helwig 145t; Rosie Lindsey 218; Molly Whedbee 65; Scott Kennedy 149; Sara Whites-Koditschek 280; Mary MacDonald-Lewis 481.

RECESS

Thom Fahrbach called the class back to order leading 101t. A business meeting was held for the purpose of hearing committee reports. The Treasurer, Heather Ikeler, reported all expenses were met. The Resolutions Committee thanked everyone responsible for making the singing a success.

Leaders: David Wright 339; Jessica Beer 32t; Hal Eisen 274t; Erica Wilson 215; Carolyn Gilkey 347; Karen Willard 534; Anna Stoerch 84; Kristi Harju 229; Eric Schwab 440; Tamara Harris 181; Kari Lundgren 31t; Martha Beverly 436; Cornelia Stanton 454; Greg Mulkern 292; Jean Murphy 380; Meg Larson 323 (t? b?); Matt Keegan 269.

Announcements of future singings were made. Jessica Beer led 36b as the closing song. Greg Mulkern offered the closing prayer, and class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Jessica Beer; Secretary—Lyle Lindsey