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Michiana Singing

Fairview Grange, Goshen, Indiana

Saturday, July 20, 2024

The 34th annual Michiana Singing was called to order by Matthew Lind leading 34b. Michael Miller offered the opening prayer and led 481. Leaders: James Nelson Gingerich 72b; Samuel Sommers 492; John David Thacker 122; Grey Grant 178; Christine Guth 35; Shannon Tibbs and Rob Tibbs 117; Dave Barford 113; Carolyn Craig 504; Marian Mitchell 128; Martha Beverly 171; Susan Loucks 474; Hannah Lind 282; Gerald Shoultz 277; Jim Helke 196; Cecelia Kramer 47b.

RECESS

Leaders: Will Fitzgerald 378t; Samantha Adioetomo 335; Beth Todd 501; Debra Barford 120; Peter Trumbore and Carrie Miller 189; Jo Dell Albi 385t; Catherine Brown 84; Ginny Landgraf 197; Bess Fitzgerald and Will Fitzgerald 447; Lori Graber 464; Christine Schrader 86; Wendy Wahn 480; Anne Missavage 280; James Nelson Gingerich and Barb Nelson Gingerich 192; Grey Grant 254; Marian Mitchell 352; Susan Loucks 54.

RECESS

Leaders: Matthew Lind 145b; Anne Heider 236; Steve Warner 81t.

The memorial lesson was held at this time. Samuel Sommers led 330b for the following sick and shut-ins: Peggy Brayfield, Janet Fraembs, Beth Hall, Terry Hogg, Ted Lewis, Sara Lund, Waneta Martin, David Ressler, Joe Todd, and Carol Wahn.

Peter Trumbore led 457 for those who have died as follows: P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; Frank Fraembs—Illinois; Curtis Cook, Dorothy Hall, Mary Oyer—Indiana; Becky Browne—Missouri; Alma Misly Miller—Ohio; Chloe Webb—Texas; Larry Gordon, Elka Schumann, Linda Wells—Vermont; Wilma Gingerich—Virginia; Reed Schilbach—Washington. Michael Miller concluded the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Shannon Tibbs 47t; Jim Helke 235; Ginny Landgraf 379; Beth Todd 179; Gerald Shoultz 361.

LUNCH

Matthew Lind began the afternoon session by leading 87. Leaders: John David Thacker 63; Samantha Adioetomo and Samuel Sommers 245; Hannah Lind and James Nelson Gingerich 344; Christine Schrader 300; Anne Heider 273; Kate Lind and Will Fitzgerald 479; Cecelia Kramer 534; Dave Barford 472; Catherine Brown 313b; Martha Beverly 532; Steve Warner 168; Lori Graber 327; Wendy Wahn 372; Jo Dell Albi 214; Debra Barford 528; Peter Trumbore 76b; Christine Guth 148; Bess Fitzgerald 426b; Samuel Sommers 397; James Nelson Gingerich 40; Michael Miller 551; Susan Loucks and Samantha Adioetomo 384; Will Fitzgerald 569b. Announcements were made.

Matthew Lind led 62 as the closing song. Michael Miller dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Matthew Lind; Secretary—Samuel Sommers