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Mid-Michigan Singing

Faith Lutheran Church, Okemos, Michigan

Saturday, May 10, 2014

The annual Mid-Michigan Sacred Harp singing was held at Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday before the second Sunday in May. Marian Mitchell brought the class to order by leading 171. Wendy Wahn offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Wendy Wahn 498; Bob Borcherding 28b, 275t; Cecelia Kramer 39t, 176b; David Stowe 318, 178; Ray Rechenberg 40, 203; Bess Fitzgerald and Will Fitzgerald 411, 77t; Viki Toll and Sarah Trumbore 56t; Martha Beverly 48t, 475; Jan May 313b, 474.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Marion Mitchell; Finance Officer—Anne Missavage; Arranging Officer and Secretary—Will Fitzgerald.

RECESS

Len VanderJagt led 63 to recall the class. Leaders: Peter Trumbore 155, 189; Liz Kiser 436, 338; Susan Guerra 335, 268; Barb VanderJagt 146, 49t; Dean Knuth 448t, 173; Sarah Trumbore 107, 49b; Anne Missavage 430, 362.

RECESS

Cecelia Kramer led 32t to recall the class. Leaders: Holly Hauck 87, 91; Linda Coppock 377, 114; Len VanderJagt 515, 270; Ann Miczulski 34b, 556; Jim Coppock 528, 344; Anne Missavage 68b; Will Fitzgerald 392; Pleasance Crawford 464, 172. Wendy Wahn asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Marian Mitchell led 59 to recall the class. Leaders: Idy Kiser 312b, 472; John Kaumeyer and Ray Rechenberg 276; Ann Sleeva and Mary Kay Quinn 50t, 99; Bill Beverly and Linda Heemskerk 191; Bill Beverly and Jane Wilbraham 547; Chuck Crawford 147b, 300; Gillian Inksetter 500, 46; Wendy Wahn 277, 503; Linda Heemskerk and Martha Beverly 47t, 47b; Jan May 569b; Jim Coppock 142; Len VanderJagt 350; Holly Hauck 29t; Pleasance Crawford 512; Linda Coppock 542; Gillian Inksetter 485; Ray Rechenberg 454.

RECESS

Anne Missavage led 66 to recall the class. Leaders: Barb VanderJagt 282; Chuck Crawford 324; Ann Sleeva 415; Susan Guerra 401; Martha Beverly and Nola Nielsen 303; Liz Kiser 426b; Sarah Trumbore 376; Idy Kiser 108b; Peter Trumbore 122; Ann Miczulski 361; Dean Knuth 84; Bill Beverly 168; Will Fitzgerald 510; David Stowe 365; Cecelia Kramer 106.

The Arranging Officer reported that five states and one Canadian province were represented. Announcements were made.

Marian Mitchell led 347 as the parting hand was taken. Wendy Wahn offered the final prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Marion Mitchell; Secretary—Will Fitzgerald