The 12th Annual Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing

Morris' Outdoor Pavilion, Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Saturday, July 21, 2018

The class gathered in Morris Pavilion at Warren Wilson College for the 12th annual singing following Old Time Music and Dance weeks of the Swannanoa Gathering. Sarah Kehrberg welcomed everyone and led 73b, Arlington.
Ron Pen offered opening prayer.

Leaders, from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition: 146, Hallelujah - Ron Pen
376, Help Me to Sing - Chris Wilhelm
65, Sweet Prospect - Jonathan Wood
112, The Last Words of Copernicus - Kevin Kehrberg
375, Love the Lord - Mary Baumeister and Tristan Parker
354t, Lebanon - Michael Spencer
319, Religion is a Fortune - Leslie Booher
48b, Kedron - Libby Barker
448t, Consecration - Matt Drumheller
31t, Ninety-Third Psalm - Andy Morse
155, Northfield - Diane Eskenasy, IMO Polly Eskenasy McGilvra
171, Exhortation (First) - Eli Snyder
354b, Happy Land - Patty Judson
178, Africa - Madeline Wadley
38b, Windham - Esther Morgan-Ellis
40, Lenox - Andy Morse, with guest, dedicated to Jack Smith
58, Pisgah - Tatiana Hargraves
328, Praise God - Jane Cannon.

RECESS

The class then led from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
Sarah Kehrberg brought the class back with 184, Where We'll Never Grow Old.
Leaders: 199, Vernon - Jonathan Wood
312, Penitence - Martha Sullivan
402b, Kelso - Chris Wilhelm
397b, Bedan - Michael Spencer
248, Twilight is Falling - Kevin Kehrberg
180, The Sinless Summerland - Leslie Booher, IMO Mary Ellen Schrock
117, Angel Band - Mary Baumeister and Tristan Parker
87, The Promised Land - Ron Pen
279, Lecil - Eli Snyder
303, The Unclouded Day - Libby Barker
51, Lonsdale - Diane Eskenasy
493b, Day-Star - Patty Judson
86b, Hicks' Farewell - Tatiana Hargraves
455b, Rockbridge - Jane Cannon.

Ron Pen returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class then chose lessons from The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.
The class reassembled with Sarah Kehrberg leading 13t, Dublin.
Leaders: 322, Samanthra - Ron Pen.
Ron thanked all who had helped with dinner on the grounds and the College for the use of Morris Pavilion. 173b, Solitude New - Chris Wilhelm
276b, China - Matt Drumheller
56, Redeeming Grace - Kevin Kehrberg
308, The Young Convert - Michael Spencer
276t, Dunlap's Creek - Leslie Booher
72t, Georgia - Andy Morse
105, Come and Taste with Me - Eli Snyder
292, Ripley - Jonathan Wood
91, Cheerful - Mary Baumeister
76, New Orleans - Jane Cannon.

Business Meeting: In a brief business meeting Sarah Kehrberg was reelected Chairman and Ron Pen Vice-Chairman. Eli Snyder was elected secretary.

RECESS

The final session was leader's choice. Tunes are tagged as follows: from The Christian Harmony (2010), tagged with 'CH10'; from The Sacred Harp (1991), with 'SH'; and from The Southern Harmony (1854); with 'SoH'.

Leaders: 56b (SH), Villulia - Jane Cannon
455 (SH), Soar Away - Tatiana Hargraves
74t (SH), The Enquirer - Esther Morgan-Ellis
70b (SH), Save, Mighty Lord - Matt Drumheller
203 (SH), Florida - Madeline Wadley
34b (SH), St. Thomas - Jonathan Wood
350 (SH), Nativity - Libby Barker
189 (CH10), One by One - Andy Morse
543 (CH10), Chase High Road - Leslie Booher
155 (CH10), Solemn Call - Eli Snyder
168b (CH10), Sunrise - Kevin Kehrberg
165 (CH10), Babylon is Fallen - Ron Pen
41 (SoH), The Spiritual Sailor - Mary Baumeister
49 (SoH), The Good Physician - Sarah Kehrberg
254 (SoH), Something New - Michael Spencer.

Following announcements, Sarah Kehrberg offered closing prayer and the officers led the class in 267 (SH), Parting Friends (First).

Chairman—Sarah Kehrberg; Vice Chairman—Ron Pen; Secretary—Eli Snyder.