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Greenville-Pioneer Day Singing

The Church of Greenville, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Saturday, September 10, 2022

The 17th Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by Robert Kelley leading 82t. Leon Carnell offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Robert Kelley 344; Leon Carnell 86; Dave Farmer 40; Barbara Brooks 119; Bill Hogan 36b; David Jones 77t; Mary Baumeister 73t; Adam Eastland 45t; Jeremiah Ledbetter 31t; Frances Carnell 484; Jonathan Wood 49b; John Plunkett 145t; Alekz Cushman 117; Bob Ladwig 38b; Chris Wilhelm 486 (in memory of Tim Aldrich); Esther Bennett 457.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order by leading 326. Leaders: Leon Carnell 479; Dave Farmer 299; Barbara Brooks 378b; Bill Hogan 76b; David Jones 72b; Mary Baumeister 449; Adam Eastland 143; Jeremiah Ledbetter 162; Frances Carnell 192; Ross Tuttle 178; Jonathan Wood 179; Eric Carnell 547; John Plunkett 80t; Alekz Cushman 159; Bob Ladwig 47b; Chris Wilhelm 142; Diane Eskenasy 155; Esther Bennett 412. Jonathan Carnell offered thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back into session by Robert Kelley leading 337. Leaders: Leon Carnell 332; Dave Farmer 455; Barbara Brooks 303; Bill Hogan 53; Mary Baumeister 390; Adam Eastland 472; Frances Carnell 318; Jonathan Wood 66; Eric Carnell 379; John Plunkett 235; Victoria Eastland 236; Bob Ladwig 209; Alekz Cushman 148; Chris Wilhelm 65; Diane Eskenasy 146; Chris Carnell 430.

RECESS

Robert Kelley called the class back to order by leading 271t. Leaders: Leon Carnell 163b; Dave Farmer 313b; Barbara Brooks 129; Bill Hogan 277; Grace Carnell 171; Jeremiah Ledbetter 418; Eric Carnell 384; Jonathan Carnell 84; Sarah Carnell 480; Leon Carnell and Frances Carnell (with 12 grandchildren) 282; Molly Carnell, Meriam Carnell, and Esther Tricquet 61; Molly Carnell 59; Mary Baumeister 450; Alekz Cushman 268; Bob Ladwig 445. By acclamation, the current slate of officers was retained.

Following announcements, Robert Kelley led 521 as the closing song. John Plunkett offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Robert Kelley; Vice Chairman—Leon Carnell; Secretary—Dave Farmer