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Chicago Ann Sleeva Memorial Cooper Book Singing

Quaker House, Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Saturday, August 12, 2023

The 8th annual Chicago Ann Sleeva Memorial Cooper Book Singing was held at Quaker House (the Meeting House of the 57th Street Meeting of Friends) in Chicago, Illinois, on the second Saturday in August. Carl Foote called the class to order at 9:30 a.m. leading 266t, and welcomed singers. Jim Swanson gave the opening prayer.

Leaders: Mary Rogel 265b; Eileen Ferguson 171; Ginny Landgraf 224; Samuel Sommers 448; Jerry Gripshover 293b; Jim Helke 133; Jim Swanson 95t; Matthew Siefert 464.

In a business meeting, the following officers were elected: Chairman—Jim Helke; Vice Chairman—Eileen Ferguson; Secretary—Carl Foote.

RECESS

Leaders: Jim Helke 571; Carl Foote 503; Mary Rogel 502; Eileen Ferguson 112; Ginny Landgraf 514; Samuel Sommers 357 (in memory of Ted Mercer); Jerry Gripshover 587; Jim Helke 187; Jim Swanson 438t; Matthew Siefert 463; Carl Foote 501; Mary Rogel 386; Eileen Ferguson 461; Ginny Landgraf 89; Samuel Sommers 450; Jerry Gripshover 449.

RECESS

Leaders: Eileen Ferguson 486; Jim Helke 41; Dan Nickle 114t; Jim Swanson 98; Matthew Siefert 96; Carl Foote 99; Mary Rogel 500; Eileen Ferguson 508; Ginny Landgraf 182; Samuel Sommers 433; Jerry Gripshover 218; Jim Helke 210; Dan Nickle 141; Jim Swanson 53; Matthew Siefert 485. Samuel Sommers offered a prayer before lunch.

LUNCH

Jim Swanson called the class back to order with 504. Leaders: Carl Foote 346; Mary Rogel 510; Eileen Ferguson 427; Ginny Landgraf 242; Samuel Sommers 391; Jerry Gripshover 239; Jim Helke 225t; Dan Nickle 151; Jim Swanson 471; Mary Rogel 140; Carl Foote 150; Mary Rogel 572; Eileen Ferguson 427; Ginny Landgraf 135; Samuel Sommers 350; Jerry Gripshover 507b; Jim Helke 229; Jim Swanson 269.

RECESS

Leaders: Jim Helke 511t; Carl Foote 243b; Mary Rogel 267t; Eileen Ferguson 49b; Ginny Landgraf 385t; Samuel Sommers 460; Jerry Gripshover 282; Jim Helke 411; Jim Swanson 38t.

Jim Helke called for the report from the Secretary and announcements. Jim Helke, Eileen Ferguson, and Carl Foote led 95b as the closing song. Jim Swanson dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Jim Helke; Vice Chairman—Eileen Ferguson; Secretary—Carl Foote