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John and Loraine Bayer Memorial Singing

Bear Creek Baptist Brethren Church, Dayton, Ohio

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Song selections during the memorial singing were from the Sacred Harp, 1991 edition, the Dayton Harmonist, and the Missouri Harmony. Jim Herr offered the opening blessing, and led 48t. Leaders: Donnie Simmet 56b; Hans Bayer 448t; Greg Creech 33b; Jubal Bayer 32b; Clara Herr 146; Prisca Rice 39t; Regina Frick 209; Sally Beery 148.

RECESS

The class was reconvened by David Casenhiser leading 99. Leaders: Mary Donnellon 503; Bill Angle 445; Jim Herr 546; Donnie Simmet 566; Hans Bayer 455; Greg Creech 547; Clara Herr 5 (DH); Jubal Bayer 504; Prisca Rice 107; Greg Creech 86; Hans Bayer 278t; Donnie Simmet 123b; Jim Herr 222. Greg Creech offered the blessing before lunch and led 164 (MH).

LUNCH

Greg Creech and Prisca Rice began the afternoon session with a memorial lesson for departed singers who included Harold Slothour, Vickie Whisman, Glenda Walton, Fern Howard, Karen Roberts—Ohio; Joan Aldridge and Coy Ivey—Alabama; Rebecca Over—United Kingdom. They led 163b and 68b, and the memorial lesson was concluded.

Leaders: David Casenhiser 565; Greg Creech 515; Hans Bayer 285t; Sue Duff 276; Donnie Simmet 101b; Regina Frick 203; Jim Herr 182; Mary Donnellan 497; Steve Duff 36b; Sally Beery 49t; Jubal Bayer 189; Bill Angle 21 (DH); Brian Webb 315; Clara Herr 122; Prisca Rice 32t (DH); Greg Creech 35t (DH); Hans Bayer 27 (DH); Regina Frick 383; Donnie Simmett 42; Jim Herr 176 (t? b?).

RECESS

David Casenhiser called the class to order leading 551. Leaders: Lucas Ferantz 159; Brian Webb 569b; Clara Herr 14 (DH); Jubal Bayer 81t; Sally Beery 59; Prisca Rice 196; Greg Creech 178; Hans Bayer 564; Regina Frick 47b; Lucas Ferantz 344; Jim Herr 556.

Jim Herr offered the closing prayer, and led 347. The class was dismissed.

Chairman—Jim Herr; Secretary—David Casenhiser