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Eldridge Schoolhouse Singing

Lynn Schoolhouse, Orleans, Indiana

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Adrian Eldridge called the class to order by leading 32t and 285t (in memory of John Bayer). He then offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Katherine Eldridge 30t, 166; Virginia Eldridge 108t, 300; James Eldridge 48t, 426t; Rebecca Eldridge 108b, 284; Bill Hayes 535, 551; Tim Morton 417, 168; Joel Deckard 64, 176t; Mary Huffman 39t, 74b.

RECESS

Tom Morton called the class to order leading 496. Leaders: John Huffman 446; Curtis Cook 333; Aaron Jones 51; Bill Shetter 36b; Erin Fulton 383; Laura Morton Mattingly 186; James Eldridge 120; Doug Trent 63; Bill Hayes 338; Adrian Eldridge 178; Darrell Swarens 208; Rebecca Eldridge 203; Tim Morton 76b.

RECESS

Mary Huffman led 49b to bring the class together. Leaders: Joel Deckard 313b; Bill Shetter 546; Aaron Jones 117; Virginia Eldridge 86; John Huffman 84; Katherine Eldridge 472; Erin Fulton 162; Tim Morton 384; Darrell Swarens 72b; John Hoerr 306; Tom Morton 209; Curtis Cook 229; Beth Garfinkel 228; Laura Morton Mattingly 282. Gary Huffman asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Adrian Eldridge called the class together by leading 235 (in memory of Bob Meek). Leaders: John Huffman 269; Beth Garfinkel 268; Doug Trent 569b; Joel Deckard 515; Bill Hayes 277; James Eldridge 198; Erin Fulton 56b; Darrell Swarens and Annie Kidwell 128; Virginia Eldridge 542; Bill Shetter 28b; Katherine Eldridge and Annie Kidwell 107; Tim Morton 29t; Tom Morton and Nick Loper 155; Aaron Jones and Nick Loper 147t; Annaliza Cull 47b; Curtis Cook 304; Virginia Eldridge and Sue Hicks 504; Laura Morton Mattingly and Melanie Kidwell 49t; Doug Trent 66; John Hoerr 528; Beth Garfinkel 188; Annaliza Cull 59; Rebecca Eldridge 39b; Katherine Eldridge and Bill Hayes 16 (SoH); Adrian Eldridge and Virginia Eldridge 299.

Following announcements, Adrian Eldridge led 347 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Adrian Eldridge, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Adrian Eldridge; Secretary—Erin Fulton