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Yellow Springs Singing

Friends Meeting House, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Saturday, October 12, 2002

The twenty-fifth semi-annual Yellow Springs Singing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Linda Coppock. Marlen Rust led song on page 52t. Linda Coppock offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Greg Howard 39t, 270; Jo Schultz 448b, 361; Marlen Rust 59, 58; Fred Todt 48t, 53; Bob Meek 268, 209; David Rust 74b, 71; Joseph Pimentel 168, 122; Jim Coppock 142, 212; Ellie Soler 46, 143 (led by Fred Todt); Sue Duff 173 (led by Debbie Hall).

A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chair—Linda Coppock; Vice Chairman—David Rust; Arranging Committee—Eloise Clark; Treasurer—Debbie Hall; Secretary—Marlen Rust.

RECESS

Linda Coppock called the class to order and led song on page 34b. Leaders: Eloise Clark 31t, 430; Debbie Hall 348t, 304; Steve Duff 155, 373; John Bayer 75, 547; John Bealle 436, 240; Jim Herb 112, 515; Greg Howard 569 (t? b?), 148; Linda Coppock 196, 504; Joseph Pimentel 217; Fred Todt 200; Bob Meek 490; John Bayer 44. John Bayer offered prayer upon the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was reassembled for the afternoon session with Linda Coppock leading song on page 147t. Leaders: Jo Schultz 84, 224; Marlen Rust 40, 29t; Stephanie Hysmith 288, 47b; David Rust 333, 332; Mike Hieber 378 (t? b?), 37b; Jim Coppock 47b, 198; Ellie Soler 34b, 277; Anna Marie Bullock 472 (led by Eloise Clark); Eloise Clark 473, 287; Debbie Hall 86, 189; Sue Duff 49b (led by Linda Coppock); Steve Duff 163b, 565.

RECESS

Linda Coppock brought the class back together leading song on page 28 (t? b?). Leaders: Claire Herb 107 (led by Jim Herb); Barbara Bowers 497, 312b; Rick Rytel 70b (led by David Rust); John Bealle 186; Jim Herb 285t, 479; Jo Schultz 532; Marlen Rust 203; David Rust 344; Stephanie Hysmith 180; Tom Kochen 569 (t? b?) (led by Barbara Bowers); Ellie Soler 481 (Ellie Soler was born in Yellow Springs and was in town for a visit after 32 years away); Rick Rytel 215 (led by John Bealle); Doug Mast 117; Claire Herb 66 (led by Barbara Bowers).

Announcements were made. The next Yellow Springs Singing will be held on Saturday after Easter (April 26, 2003). David Rust led song on page 347 as the closing song, and dismissed the class with prayer.

Chair—Linda Coppock; Vice Chairman—David Rust; Secretary—Marlen Rust.