The 7th Annual Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing

Morris' Outdoor Pavilion, Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Saturday, July 27, 2013

The Swannanoa Gathering Shape Note Singing was held at Warren Wilson College in the Morris Pavilion on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in July in conjunction with Old Time Week. The singers were greeted by Jane Spencer who led 49t, Old Hundred.
Ron Pen offered the opening prayer.

Leaders (from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition): 73b, Arlington - Ron Pen
71, Leander - Chris Wilhelm
105, Jewett - Claudia Dean
460, Sardis - Jonathan Wood
481, Novakoski - Sarah Kehrberg
128, The Promised Land - Mary Baumeister
300, Calvary - Kevin Kehrberg
52b, Charlestown - Michael Walker
163b, China - Leslie Booher
106, Ecstasy - Mike Richards
168, Cowper - Dave Farmer
86, Poland - Patty Judson and Kevin Kehrberg
108b, The Traveler - John Plunkett
420, Bishop - Michael Spencer
378b, Never Turn Back - Amanda Jokerst
171, Exhortation (First) - Jane Spencer
455, Soar Away - Ron Pen
201, Pilgrim - Chris Wilhelm
285t, Arnold - Claudia Dean
408, Weeping Mary - Jonathan Wood
472, Akin - Sarah Kehrberg
274t, The Golden Harp - Mary Baumeister
569b, Sacred Throne - Kevin Kehrberg
288, White - Erin Johnson-Hill.

RECESS

Leaders: 47t, Primrose - Jane Spencer
436, Morning Sun - Michael Walker
473, Carmarthen - Leslie Booher
276, Bridgewater - Mike Richards
223, Portuguese Hymn - Dave Farmer
175, Highlands of Heaven - John Plunkett
370, Monroe - Michael Spencer
378t, Heavenly Port - Amanda Jokerst
290, Victoria - Erin Johnson-Hill
178, Africa - Madeline Wadley

Lessons now switched to The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition:
61t, North Carolina - Jane Spencer
117, Angel Band - Ron Pen
216b, Social Band - Chris Wilhelm
535, Trial's Hour - Claudia Dean
546b, Oak Grove - Jonathan Wood
44b, Dunlap's Creek - Mary Baumeister, for Sharon Kellam
184, Where We'll Never Grow Old - Sarah Kehrberg
275, Missionary's Farewell - Michael Walker
138, Rest in the Kingdom - Leslie Booher
432b, Fish Pond - Mike Richards
107, Resignation (First) - Dave Farmer
32b, Zellville - John Plunkett
13, Traveler's Hope - Michael Spencer
235, Faithful Soldier - Dorothy Lane
507t, Union - Chris Berg, for Frances King
77, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be - Sarah Kehrberg
16, The Finest Flower - Anya Skibbie and Mike Richards
365, The Indian's Petition - Michael Walker.
John Plunkett returned thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Leaders: 276, Worlds Beyond the Sky - Jane Spencer
397t, Hants - Claudia Dean
419t, Rockingham (First) - Leslie Booher
421b, Caddo - Mike Richards
367, David's Lamentation - Dave Farmer
171, Sessions - Dorothy Lane
299, Green Meadows - Chris Berg.

In a short business meeting Jane Spencer and Ron Pen were reelected to their respective positions and Leslie Booher was elected secretary for the 2014 singing.

RECESS

Leaders (with lessons from The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint): 103, Holy Manna - Ron Pen
309, Eden of Love - Chris Wilhelm
295, Glasgow - Jonathan Wood
194, In That Morning - Sarah Kehrberg
151, Repose - Mary Baumeister and Kitty Reusch
41, The Spiritual Sailor - Michael Spencer
125, New Jerusalem - John Plunkett
322, Samanthra - Ron Pen, for Betty Smith
91, Cheerful - Chris Wilhelm
49, The Good Physician - Jonathan Wood
16, Star in the East - Sarah Kehrberg
134, Imandra - Mary Baumeister and Kitty Reusch
102, Delight - Michael Spencer.
Michael Walker closed the singing with prayer and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Jane Spencer; Vice Chairman—Ron Pen; Secretary—Chris Wilhelm.