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New York State Regional Singing

Vestal Public Library, Vestal, New York

February 28, 1998

The first New York State Regional Singing of 1998 was held at the

Vestal Public Library in Vestal, New York from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The singing was called to order by Dennis Leipold leading song on page 49t. Tim Brown led the opening prayer. Leaders: Guy Bankes 77b, 556; Jim Ulrich 569b, 73 (t? b?); George Seiler 480, 178; Tim Brown 38 (t? b?), 66; Allen Fannin 326, 110; Dan Brittain 201, 278b; Jean Seiler 68b, 142; Laura Densmore 163b, 99; Roland Hutchinson 36b, “Relly’s Third”.

RECESS

Dennis Leipold called the class to order leading song on page 276. Leaders: Margaret Bornick 472, 504; Gina Balestracci 28t, 277; David Martin 47b, 49b; Diane Mennella 318, 336; Ron Bornick 192, 454; Susan Bingham, 34b, 198; Barbara Swetman 481, 196; Ginny Huszagh 56b,189; Hal Kunkel 32t, 460; Bradford West 29b, 455; Cath Oss 212, 430.

LUNCH

The singing resumed with Dennis Leipold leading song on page 217. Leaders: Tim Wheeler 77t, 85; Dennis Leipold and Douglas Osgood 530, 146; Guy Bankes 287; Jim Ulrich 191; Roland Hutchinson “Ussher”; Margaret Bornick 236; Laura Densmore 163t; Gina Balestracci 38b; David Martin 268; Diane Mennella 542; Ron Bornick 186; Dan Brittain 513; Jean Seiler 442; George Seiler 168.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Dennis Leipold leading song on page 155. Leaders: Tim Brown 40; Hal Kunkel “Ten Thousand Charms”; Susan Bingham 107; Barbara Swetman 48t; Cath Oss 203; Ginny Huszagh 180; Tim Wheeler 183; Bradford West 228; Dennis Leipold 35; Adrian Mariano 148; Barbara Swetman 159; Guy Bankes 143; Jim Ulrich 299; Roland Hutchinson 112; Margaret Bornick 24 (t? b?); Gina Balestracci 114; Bill Stephens and Wendy Stephens 147 (t? b?). Announcements were made of upcoming singings. Leaders: Diane Mennella 73b; Ron Bornick 84; Dan Brittain 505; Jean Seiler 254; George Seiler 347.

Dennis Leipold led song on page 62 as the closing song. Tim Brown led the closing prayer.

Chairman—Dennis Leipold; Arranging—Laura Densmore; Secretary -

Suzanne Sullivan.