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New York State Regional Singing

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ithaca, New York

June 19, 1999

The third New York State Regional Singing was held at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Saturday before the third Sunday in June from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The singing was called to order by Dennis Leipold leading song on page 34b. Tim Brown led the opening prayer.

Leaders: Dan Brittain 102; Tom Metzger 114; Allen Fannin 137; Dennis Leipold 40; Laura Densmore 86; Nancy Crawford 344; Tim Brown 515; Joni Seidenstein 191; Guy Bankes 441; Adrian Mariano 504; Juanita Heyerman 87.

RECESS

Ginny Huszagh brought the class to order leading song on page 492. Leaders: Dan Brittain 304, 302; Tom Metzger 198, 48b; Hal Kunkel 512, 134; Scott Luscombe 148, 155; Allen Fannin 448t, 430; Dennis Leipold 415, 224; Laura Densmore 312b, “Ten Thousand Charms” (by Hal Kunkel); Nancy Crawford 408, 551; Pierre Gingerich 70b, 59; Tim Brown 84, 163b.

RECESS

Joni Seidenstein brought the class to order leading songs on pages 299 and 168. Leaders: Guy Bankes 569t, 147b; Adrian Mariano 117, 183; Bob Mazursky and Dan Brittain 107, 147t; Juanita Heyerman 377; Ginny Huszagh 313b, 362.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Dan Brittain leading songs on pages 278b, 560, and 337. Leaders: Tom Metzger 217, 112; Hal Kunkel 416, 193; Scott Luscombe 195, 267; Allen Fannin 180, 406; Dennis Leipold 83 (t? b?), 30b; Laura Densmore 74b, 485; Nancy Crawford 497, 496; Pierre Gingerich 128, 268; Tim Brown 479, 66; Ron Bornick 454; Margaret Bornick “The Sinner Must Be Born Again” (CB).

A memorial lesson was presented with Dan Brittain leading song on page 425 for the following deceased: Shirley Green—Virginia; Dottie Kelly and Louis Cosen—New York; Harris Nitsky—Nevada; Elder Roy Avery—Alabama.

The sick and shut-ins were remembered with Dan Brittain leading song on page 340 for: Jane Williamson, Harriet Henry, and Janice Glanzrock—New York.

The class was called to order by Joni Seidenstein leading songs on pages 178 and 142. Leaders: Guy Bankes 68b, 444; Adrian Mariano 481, 300; Bob Wheeler and Adrian Mariano 49b; Ginny Huszagh 29t, 228; Tom Metzger 146; Hal Kunkel “Saving Grace” (by Hal Kunkel); Scott Luscombe 315; Allen Fannin 39t; Dennis Leipold 31t; Laura Densmore 393 (CB); Pierre Gingerich 95b; Tim Brown 120; Ron Bornick 186; Margaret Bornick 42.

Ginny Huszagh led song on page 62 as the closing song. Tim Brown dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Ginny Huszagh; Arranging Committee—Juanita Heyerman; Secretaries—Dennis Leipold and Joni Seidenstein.