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Exeter Singing

Exeter Friends Meetinghouse, Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Saturday, June 19, 2004

The Exeter all day Sacred Harp Singing was held at the Exeter Friends Meetinghouse in Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania on Saturday before the third Sunday in June. Chairman Ted Stokes led 46, and then extended a welcome to all the singers. In the manner of Friends, a brief period of silence was observed.

Leaders: Laura Densmore 107; Guy Bankes 77b; Molly Sayvetz 171; Roland Hutchinson 28t; Susan Bingham 155; John Puskar 146; Kelly Macklin 26; Doron Henkin 564; Gina Balestracci 28b; John delRe 207; Claire Simon 358; Ina Henkin 71; Leyland delRe 300; Aldo Ceresa 148; Anne Broome 39t; Debbie Barford 142; Ted Stokes 37b; Laura Densmore 344; Guy Bankes 351; Molly Sayvetz 66; Roland Hutchinson 250; Susan Bingham 454.

RECESS

The class was reassembled by Leyland delRe leading 50 (t? b?). Leaders: John Puskar 178; Kelly Macklin 291; Erin Kelly 481; Doron Henkin 271 (t? b?) t; Gina Balestracci 29t; John delRe 445; Claire Simon 270; Ina Henkin 162; Leyland delRe 179; Aldo Ceresa 375; Anne Broome 277; Debbie Barford 547; Mairi Quodomine 117; Carly Goss 440; Ted Stokes 48t; Laura Densmore 39t; Guy Bankes 474; Molly Sayvetz 120; Roland Hutchinson 524; Susan Bingham 542. Ted Steinruck offered prayer for the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Susan Munch leading 155. Leaders: Kelly Macklin 468; John Puskar 84; Erin Kelly 68b; Doron Henkin 208; Gina Balestracci 387; John delRe 113; Claire Simon 122; Ina Henkin 385b; Leyland delRe 69t; Aldo Ceresa 335; Anne Broome 106; Debbie Barford 215; Mairi Quodomine 133; Carly Goss 224; Ted Stokes 294; Laura Densmore 201; Guy Bankes 455; Roland Hutchinson 112; Susan Bingham 340; John Puskar 276; Kelly Macklin 444; Erin Kelly 56b.

RECESS

Aldo Ceresa called the class to order leading 299. Leaders: Doron Henkin 282; Carol Myers 49t; Gina Balestracci 430; John delRe 144; Claire Simon 504; Ina Henkin 106; Leyland delRe 222; Aldo Ceresa 448t; Anne Broome 457; Debbie Barford 193; Mairi Quodomine 268; Carly Goss 4Tb; Ted Stokes 125; Laura Densmore 89; Guy Bankes 350; Roland Hutchinson 47 (t? b?); Susan Bingham 155; Carol Myers 347.

John delRe led 62 as the closing song. In the manner of Friends, the class was dismissed after a brief period of silent prayer.

Chairman -Ted Stokes; Secretary—Guy Bankes.