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University of Michigan / Ann Arbor Singing

Burton Memorial Tower, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Saturday, April 13, 2024

The 6th annual University of Michigan/Ann Arbor All-Day Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in April, after a hiatus of four years caused by the Covid pandemic. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mark Clague leading 146. Jeremy York offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Anne Missavage 171; Catherine Brown 350; Marian Mitchell 107; Cecelia Kramer 377; Bob Borcherding 79; Jeremy York 126; Grey Grant 178; Idy Kiser 110; Hannah Resnick 122; Martha Beverly 318; Anne Missavage 203; Catherine Brown 84; Marian Mitchell 436; Cecelia Kramer and Jess Johnson 39t; Jeremy York 481; Bob Borcherding 403; Grey Grant 455; Mark Clague 148.

RECESS

Mark Clague called the class back to order leading 47b. Leaders: Idy Kiser 172; Hannah Resnick 42; Martha Beverly 189; Anne Missavage 383; Catherine Brown 313b; Marian Mitchell 547; Cecelia Kramer 464; Bob Borcherding 332; Jeremy York 68b; Idy Kiser 32t; Hannah Resnick 344; Martha Beverly 546; Mark Clague 504. Jeremy York offered the blessing before lunch.

LUNCH

The singing resumed with Mark Clague leading 66. Leaders: Anne Missavage 313t; Marian Mitchell 200; Catherine Brown 38b; Cecelia Kramer 71; Bob Borcherding 300; Jeremy York 282; Grey Grant 442; Hannah Resnick 114; Martha Beverly 536; Anne Missavage 47t; Catherine Brown 168; Marian Mitchell 288; Cecelia Kramer 191; Bob Borcherding 120; Jeremy York 369; Grey Grant 186; Hannah Resnick 277; Martha Beverly 348b.

The memorial lesson was led by Catherine Brown. Cecelia Kramer led 143 for the sick and shut-ins and Marian Mitchell led 48t in memory of the deceased. Mark Clague led 183.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Bob Borcherding leading 155. Leaders: Anne Missavage 276; Catherine Brown 34b; Marian Mitchell 362; Cecelia Kramer 444; Jeremy York 569b; Grey Grant 270; Hannah Resnick 299. Chairman Mark Clague called for announcements. Jeremy York offered the closing prayer. Mark Clague led 347 as singers took the parting hand at 3:10pm.

Chairman—Mark Clague; Vice Chairman—Jeremy York; Secretary—Charlotte Wolfe