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D. H. Mansfield American Vocalist Singing

1840 Old Town House, Union, Maine

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Aldo Ceresa welcomed singers to the 2nd annual singing from D.H. Mansfield’s The American Vocalist and The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. He called the class to order leading 39t (AV). Joanne Fuller offered the opening prayer.

Aldo then gave a short introduction to the American Vocalist, and led 12 (AV). Leaders: Peter Golden 6 (AV); Terry Ryan 96t (AV); Elizabeth Stoddard 86 (AV); Leonard Spencer 7t (AV); Pleasance Crawford 32 (AV); Dan Hertzler 52b (AV); Pat Callahan 70b (AV); Sumner Roberts 70t (AV); Bobbie Goodell 17b (AV); Chris Holley 53 (AV); Philippa Stoddard 4 (AV); Ian Quinn 59 (AV); Joanne Fuller 45b (AV); Al McCready 8 (AV).

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Aldo Ceresa; Treasurer—Michael Walker; Secretary—Peter Golden.

RECESS

Aldo Ceresa called the class back to order leading 155. Leaders: Liz Cantrell 33t (AV); Chuck Micciche 68 (AV); Masti-Denise Mayrand 23t (AV); Corrone Bryant 46 (AV); James Page 25 (AV); Robert Stoddard 42 (AV); Michael Walker 96b (AV); Mary Skidmore 27 (AV); Greg Mulkern 13 (AV); Martha Beverly 21 (AV); Scott Luscombe 10 (AV); Lauren Bock 31b (AV); Bill Beverly 14b (AV); Barbara Swetman 64 (AV); Corrone Bryant 18 (AV); Barb Ames offered the blessing for the meal.

LUNCH

Greg Mulkern called the class back to order leading 34b. Leaders: Pat Callahan 2b (AV); Mary Jo Shafer 163b; Joanne Fuller 76b (AV); Al McCready 87b (AV); Sumner Roberts 89 (AV); Ian Quinn 26t (AV); Leonard Spencer 34 (AV); Chris Holley 61b (AV); Pleasance Crawford 3 (AV); Peter Golden 5 (AV); Dan Hertzler 47b (AV); Bobbie Goodell 45t (AV); Aldo Ceresa 81b (AV); Terry Ryan 37 (AV); James Page 2t (AV); Mary Skidmore 81t (AV); Martha Beverly 44 (AV); Michael Walker 61t (AV), 24 (AV); Scott Luscombe 90t (AV); Bill Bradley 78b (AV); Barbara Swetman 90b (AV); Greg Mulkern 11b (AV);

RECESS

Ian Quinn called the class back to order leading 88t (AV); Leaders: Lauren Bock 80t (AV); Liz Cantrell 216; Chuck Micciche 26b (AV); Bill Beverly 86; James Page 38 (AV); Scott Luscombe 57t (AV); Martha Beverly 16 (AV); Barbara Swetman 50 (AV).

Aldo Ceresa recognized Ian Quinn, Peter Golden, and Chris Holley for their special contributions to the Mansfield singing, and the American Vocalist songbook project by presenting them with copies of several old songbooks.

Aldo Ceresa led 78t (AV) as the closing song. Michael Walker offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Aldo Ceresa; Secretary—Peter Golden