Portland Christian Harmony Singing “Unconvention”

Wallace Park
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Sunday, October 18, 2020

On the third Sunday in October, 2020, singers gathered in Wallace Park, Portland, Oregon, for a Portland Christian Harmony Singing “Unconvention.” This was the second of two events held in lieu of the Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Convention, Oregon, originally scheduled for October 17–18, 2020, which was cancelled due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. All songs were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.

Chris Noren called the class to order by leading 61t, North Carolina.

Leaders: 263, Autumn - Karen Noren
255, Watchman (Second) - Cornelia Stanton
142, The Solid Rock - Ana Tighe
544, Life's Troubles - Thom Fahrbach
205, The Watchman's Call - Betsy Jeronen
9, Cords of Love - Lyle Lindsey
111b, Judkins - Steve Cackley
417b, Zanesville - Nancy Novotny
1, Weary Rest - Kate Fine
545, Mount Vernon - Dorothy Mitchell
546b, Oak Grove - Marie Brandis
143, Farther Along - Charles Tyndall
172, The Grand Highway - Chris Noren
179, Traveling On - Karen Noren
131, Will You Meet Me? - Cornelia Stanton
81t, Maitland - Thom Fahrbach
109, Not Made with Hands - Ana Tighe.

RECESS

Betsy Jeronen called the class back to order by leading 356, Morning Song.
Leaders: 336, ?No such tune? - Rosie Lindsey
72t, Jordan - Lyle Lindsey
54, My Trust - Steve Cackley
276, Worlds Beyond the Sky - Nancy Novotny
168b, Sunrise - Kate Fine
137, Antioch - Dorothy Mitchell
63t, Condescension - Marie Brandis
61b, Gaines - Thom Fahrbach
514, Crown - Charles Tyndall
372, I Won't Turn Back - Chris Noren
117, Angel Band - Karen Noren
85, Mercy Seat - Cornelia Stanton
91, There is a Fountain - Ana Tighe.

Kate Fine led 67b, Dundee as the closing song.
The Secretary reported sixteen attendees, fourteen leaders, and thirty-three songs sung. The class was dismissed.

Chairman—Chris Noren; Secretary—Nancy Novotny.