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New York State Regional Singing

Old Songs Community Arts Center, Voorheesville, New York

Saturday, June 12, 2004

The Albany area New York State Regional Singing was called to order by George Seiler leading 31t. David Lockwood offered the opening prayer.

George Seiler welcomed the singers, and also the WMHT-TV crew who had come to film the singing for their “Insight” program.

Leaders: Jean Seiler 47t; Michael Ryan 53, 85; Dennis Leipold 84, 34b; Patricia Geritz 479, 523; Aldo Ceresa 89, 148; Ellen Flanders 28t, 33t; Dan Hertzler 456, 457; Jenna Strizak 300, 29t; Thom Metzger 399 (t? b?), 216; Mary Ann Morrison 178, 66; Linda Shea 171, 330t; Berk Meitzler 426 (t? b?), 496.

RECESS

Dan Hertzler called the class to order leading 37b. Leaders: Denise Morris 566, 344; Margaret Bornick 276, 236; Michael Heyerman 76b, 440; Diane Mennella 486, 475; Eileen Metzger 383, 101t; Christopher Wesolowski 143, 86; Lucy Roberts 59, 268; Ron Bornick 186, 454; Barbara Swetman 368, 484; Jenna Strizak 102, 460; Thom Metzger 70b, 159; Michael Ryan 455, 163b; Ernest Blake 49b; George Seiler 68b. David Lockwood offered the blessing for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Barbara Swetman called the afternoon session to order leading 312b. Leaders: Patricia Geritz 501, 503; Jean Seiler 209, 299; Michael Ryan 192; Linda Shea 217, 270; Berk Meitzler 369, 569b; Lucy Roberts 82t, 46; Denise Morris 354b, 196; Dennis Leipold 195, 189; George Seiler 45t, 480; Diane Mennella 481, 30t; Ellen Flanders 320, 355; Ron Bornick 277, 142; Eileen Metzger 108b, 39t.

RECESS

Thom Metzger called the class to order leading 448b. Leaders: Aldo Ceresa 448t, 198; Regina Daly 155; Mary Ann Morrison 40, 269; Michael Heyerman 513, 38b; Margaret Bornick 272, 228; Ernest Blake 49t; Barbara Swetman 35, 542; Dan Hertzler 318, 319; Michael Ryan 47b, 114; Thom Metzger and Patricia Geritz 99; Thom Metzger 282; Patricia Geritz 77b; Dennis Leipold 77t; Lucy Roberts 567; Eileen Metzger 58.

Announcements were made. George Seiler led 168. George Seiler, Jean Seiler, Michael Ryan, and Patricia Geritz led 62 as the closing song as those who wished took the parting hand. Mary Ann Morrison offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—George Seiler; Secretary—Jean Seiler.