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Vancouver Sacred Harp Singing

Grandview Church, Vancouver, British Columbia

Saturday, June 1, 2019

The 3rd Vancouver All-Day Singing was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Caroline Helmeczi leading 72b. Kate Fine offered the opening prayer.

The following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Matthew McLellan; Secretary and Arranging Committee—Gillian Inksetter and Naomi Ballantyne; Treasurer—Naomi Ballantyne.

Leaders: Matthew McLellan 313t; Gillian Inksetter 42; Jake Hachey 29t; Kate Coxon 77b; Diana Peterson and Rosalind Adams 59; Jennifer Jones 48t; Susan Dew-Jones and David Wright 45t; Kevin Barrans 285t, 441; Laura McMurray 30t, 326; Lana Wu and Steve Cackley 107, 481; Sophie Sokolov and Matthew McLellan 448t; Brian McKee 475, 208; Naomi Ballantyne and Gillian Inksetter 404, 569b; Marie Brandis 212, 142; Colleen Alstadt and Kate Coxon 268; Karen Willard 198, 70b; David Schmitt 430, 564; Linda Jones Berkemeier 75, 171; Bill Huot 335; Kate Coxon 89, 187; Shawn McPherson 55, 359; Pat Coghlan 299 (dedicated to his late wife, Sally); Steve Cackley 400, 157.

RECESS

Caroline Helmeczi brought the class to order leading 32t. Leaders: Bob Schinske 204, 436; Stephanie Fida 425, 214; David Wright 103, 319; Rosalind Adams 49t; Jake Hachey 58, 300; Rene De Vos 143; Caroline Helmeczi 440, 567; Kate Fine 532; Gillian Inksetter, Lutheran Table Grace as a blessing on the meal.

LUNCH

Bronwen Erikson and Marie Brandis brought the class to order leading 37b. Leaders: Matthew McLellan 343, 386; Gillian Inksetter 323t, 511; Kevin Barrans 348b; Jennifer Jones 209; Brian McKee 500; Marie Brandis 352; Naomi Ballantyne and Gillian Inksetter 486; Karen Willard 543; David Schmitt 276; Kate Coxon 361; Steve Cackley 456; Karie La Prairie and Jake Hachey 328; Bob Schinske 513; David Wright 230; Pat Coghlan 528; Darrel Huan 278b; Laura McMurray 39b; Colleen Alstadt and Kate Coxon 146; Aidan Branch and Matthew McLellan 445; Linda Jones Berkemeier 566; Bill Huot 79; Rene De Vos 52b; Rosalind Adams 40; Stephanie Fida, David Schmitt, and Brian McKee 522.

Matthew McLellan thanked all who helped make the singing a success. The Treasurers reported that expenses had been met. The Secretary reported that sixty-seven singers from four states and the province of British Columbia had attended, and that thirty-four leaders led sixty-one songs.

Following announcements, Matthew McLellan led 347 as the closing song. Kate Fine offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Matthew McLellan; Secretaries—Gillian Inksetter and Naomi Ballantyne