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Exeter Singing

Exeter Friends’ Meetinghouse, Exeter Township,
Berks County, Pennsylvania

Saturday, June 8, 2002

The Exeter Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Chairman Ted Stokes leading song on 39t, followed by a welcome to all the singers. In the manner of Friends, a brief period of silence was observed.

Leaders: Molly Sayvetz 40; Elizabeth Stokes 102; Laura Densmore 47b; Ginny Landgraf 368; Dembie 45t; Susan Munch 312b; Doron Henkin 160b; Diane Mennella 77b; Guy Bankes 63; Frank Totten 99; Tom Maher 107; Claire Maher 106; Ted Stokes 31t; Molly Sayvetz 254; Elizabeth Stokes 122; Laura Densmore 297; Ginny Landgraf 270; Diane Mennella 142.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Claire Maher leading song on page 66. Leaders: Susan Munch 148; Doron Henkin 327; Guy Bankes 143; Ted Stokes 445; Frank Totten and Diane Mennella 436; Molly Sayvetz 149; Elizabeth Stokes and Guy Bankes 68b; Laura Densmore 64; Ginny Landgraf 210; Diane Mennella 65; Claire Maher 92; Dembie 457; Susan Munch 178; Guy Bankes 486; Tom Maher and Diane Mennella 340; Frank Totten and Ginny Landgraf 328; Molly Sayvetz 501.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Ted Stokes leading song on page 59. Leaders: Elizabeth Stokes 159; Laura Densmore 150; Ginny Landgraf 447; Diane Mennella 37 (t? b?); Claire Maher 84; Dembie 268; Betty Hanf 479; Ted Stokes 48t; Guy Bankes 556; Tom Maher 127; Frank Totten 158; Susan Munch 81t; Molly Sayvetz 81b; Elizabeth Stokes 430; Laura Densmore 528; Ginny Landgraf 26; Diane Mennella 137; Claire Maher 344; Betty Hanf 49b; Ted Stokes 163b; Carl Baron 117.

RECESS

Molly Sayvetz brought the class to order leading song on page 155. Leaders: Tom Maher 34t; Frank Totten 170; Molly Sayvetz 335; Susan Munch 101b; Laura Densmore 228; Ginny Landgraf 503; Diane Mennella 354t; Claire Maher 86; Betty Hanf 481; Tom Maher 33b; Frank Totten 326; Molly Sayvetz 484; Susan Munch 191; Laura Densmore 475.

In the manner of Friends, the class was dismissed after a few minutes of silent prayer.

Chairman -Ted Stokes; Secretary—Laura Densmore.