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Kalamazoo Singing

Wesley Foundation, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sunday, July 15, 2012

The 14th annual Kalamazoo Sacred Harp Singing was held on the third Sunday in July. John Fink brought the class to order by leading 59. Will Fitzgerald offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: John Fink 49b; Martha Beverly 283; Roger Williams 142; Ann Miczulski 350; Aaron VanHeest, Angela VanHeest, Maya VanHeest, and Will Fitzgerald 178; Jan Wright 107; Jackson Fleder 73t; Cecelia Kramer 148; Wayne Dell 268; Idy Kiser 108b; Chuck Crawford 378t; Janet Fraembs 556; Bill Beverly 191; Bill Shetter 181.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—John Fink; Secretary—Henry Schuman.

RECESS

Molly Williams called the class to order leading 128. Leaders: David Stowe 365; Malachi Lind 332; Jan Ketelle 168; Jeff Begley 64; Nicoletta Rogers 538; Joe Todd 179; Elizabeth Rechenberg 366 (?); Hanna Barlow 344; Lela Crowder 138b; Len Vanderjagt and Wayne Dell 38b; Beth Todd 52t; Steve Rogers 547; Kay Huener 269; Dean Knuth 42.

RECESS

Henry Schuman called the class to order leading 288. Leaders: Jim Helke 280; Peggy Brayfield 250; Rachel Adelstein 120; Ray Rechenberg 399b; Marian Mitchell 146; Jan May 448t; Elizabeth Barlow 328; Jason Steidl 63; Melanie Hauff 306; Nathan Zweig 465; Pleasance Crawford 490; David Alexander 362; Cathryn Bearov 198; Matthew Lind 145b; Reed Schilbach 318.

LUNCH

John Fink called the class to order leading 68b. Leaders: Clarissa Fetrow 155; Martha Beverly 40; Ann Missavage 192; Darrell Swarens 111b (in memory of Harrison Creel); Syble Adams 282; Ted Mercer 185; Judy Hauff 411; James Page 272; Karen Willard 434; James Nelson Gingerich 285t; Lisa Grayson 428; Will Fitzgerald and Bess Fitzgerald 447, 39t.

RECESS

Elizabeth Barlow and Hanna Barlow called the class to order leading 66. Leaders: Molly Williams 112; Karen Swenson 183; Kit Canright 129; Samuel Sommers 560; Ginny Landgraf 433; Gillian Inksetter 196; Reed Schilbach and Clarissa Fetrow 347; Syble Adams 496; Jackson Fleder and Jeff Begley 189; Karen Willard 171.

Announcements were made. John Fink led 209 as the closing song. Will Fitzgerald dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Fink; Secretary—Henry Schuman