Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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New York Regional Singing
Albany (East Greenbush)

St. David’s Episcopal Church

February 22, 1997

The singing was called to order by Shirley Basch leading songs on pages 114 and 178. The opening prayer was led by George Seiler. Leaders: George Seiler 347, 168; Jean Seiler 47t, 299; Michael Ryan 47b, 117; Dennis Leipold 48t, 297; Barbara Swetman 34b, 192; Donna Abrahams 260, 532; Lisa Timoshek “Love is Little” (shape note setting of a Shaker song), 84; Linda Delfs 31t, 400; Allen Fannin 445, 373.

RECESS

The class was called together by Christopher Wesolowski leading songs on pages 107 and 300. Leaders: Laura Densmore 86, 228; Diane Mennella 326, 488; P. Dan Brittain 131b, 138t; George Seiler 183, 352; Jean Seiler 497, 492; Michael Ryan 163t, 454; Shirley Basch 569 (t? b?), 146; Dennis Leipold 110, 345b; Barbara Swetman 203, 163b; Donna Abrahams 452, 344; Linda Delfs 46, 59.

LUNCH

Michael Ryan opened the afternoon session leading song on page 102. Leaders: Allen Fannin 68b, 30t; Lynne deBenedette 49b, 200; Laura Densmore 236, 504; Diane Mennella 336, 456; P. Dan Brittain 43, 304; Brenda Pena 123t, 341; George Seiler 209, 480; Jean Seiler 474, 455; Shirley Basch 191, 147t; Michael Ryan 53, 181; Dennis Leipold 35, 99.

RECESS

The afternoon session resumed with Barbara Swetman leading songs on pages 312b and 481. Leaders: Donna Abrahams 180, 294; Linda Delfs 306, 475; Allen Fannin 112, 196; Lynne deBenedette 40, 159; Laura Densmore 90, 198; Diane Mennella 448t, 122; P. Dan Brittain 278b, 375; Brenda Pena 73b, 460.

Michael Ryan closed the singing leading songs on pages 272 and 267. The class was dismissed with prayer by the Reverend Ezra Pickup.

Cochairmen—Shirley Basch and Michael Ryan; Secretary—Linda Delfs.