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Cape Cod Singing

Friends Meeting House, West Falmouth, Massachusetts

Saturday, February 9, 2019

The annual Cape Cod All-Day Singing was held at the Friends Meeting House, West Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Saturday before the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Bill Holt leading 52t. Liz Cantrell offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Chuck Micciche 99; William Schuller 76b; Jennie Brown 36b; John Hughes 171; Liz Patton 274b; Will Harron 63; Don Savage 44; Liz Cantrell 38t; Mike Richards 82t; Dennis O’Brien 112; Sally Langendorf 154; Christopher Kain 471; MB Gowins 283; Leah Velleman 432; James Baumgartner 191; Chris Geissler 180; Margaret Hughes 83t; Lyra O’Brien 94; Joanne Fuller 500; Vale Cofer-Shabica 399b; Ian Quinn 177; Eric Hildebrandt 236.

RECESS

Liz Cantrell led 72b to call the class back together. Leaders: Ron Trial 168; Laura Hodges 441; Diana Gamet 457; Mary Skidmore 542; Charles Biada 564; Jesse Flynn 176t; John Hughes 486; Gwen Gethner 222; Jesse Vear 336; Ryan Nash 300; Rachel Stevens 198; Devereux Fuller 196; Chris Holley 39t; Will Harron 117; Kerry Cullinan 451; William Schuller 406; Leah Velleman 270; Joan Frankel 414; Jennie Brown 460. Liz Cantrell offered a prayer before lunch.

LUNCH

James Baumgartner led 73t to call the class back together. Leaders: Christopher Kain 330b; Mary Skidmore 102; Dennis O’Brien 304; MB Gowins 181; Charles Biada 214; Joanne Fuller 439; Ryan Nash 186; Ian Quinn 419; Laura Hodges 138b; Jesse Flynn 156; Chris Geissler 276; Rachel Stevens 455; Sally Langendorf 314; Mike Richards 216; Jesse Vear 337; Liz Patton 361; Vale Cofer-Shabica 474; Gwen Gethner 411; Sara Wilson 312b; Liz Cantrell 503; Margaret Hughes 89; Chris Holley 452; Devereux Fuller and Joanne Fuller 504.

RECESS

Will Harron led 129 to call the class back together. Leaders: Diana Gamet 159; Lyra O’Brien 440; James Baumgartner 215; Kerry Cullinan 368; Mary Swope 59; MB Gowins and William Schuller 430; Ron Trial 183; John Hughes 481; Chuck Micciche and Mary Skidmore 178; Charles Biada and Gwen Gethner 71; Eric Hildebrandt 442; Ryan Nash 189; Joan Frankel 284; Rachel Stevens and Leah Velleman 29b.

The Secretary reported that forty-five singers with thirty-eight leaders from seven states sang eighty-two songs. The Treasurer reported that expenses were met. The class sang 62 as the closing song. Liz Cantrell offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Bill Holt; Vice Chairman—Chuck Micciche; Secretary—William Schuller