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Maine New England Cooper Book Singing

The New Church, Portland, Maine

Saturday, November 30, 2024

The 5th annual Maine New England All-Day Cooper Book Singing was called to order by Ron Trial leading 30t. The opening prayer was offered by Robert Stoddard. Leaders: Robert Stoddard 68b; George Howe 49t; Mary Ganter 416b; Bill Holt 38t; Eric Hildebrand 148; George Sigut 38b; Ethan McNerney 163b; Kerry Cullinan 504; Ernest Chamberlain 107; Elizabeth Stoddard 138t; Rachel Taylor 103; Abigail Beshkin 102; Erin Fulton 70b; Joan Frankel and Rachel Taylor 103; David Yearwood and Jesse Vear 98; Jesse Vear 522; Owen Stoddard 89; Patricia McNerney 327.

RECESS

The class was called together by George Sigut leading 505. Leaders: Kerry Cullinan 559; Chris Holley and Kathe Pilibosian 411; Ernest Chamberlain 343; Ethan McNerney 384; Eric Hildebrand 489; Bill Holt 500; George Sigut 150; Elizabeth Stoddard 576; Rachel Taylor 335 (alt. words by F.R. Warren); Abigail Beshkin 269; Erin Fulton 77b; Joan Frankel and Robert Stoddard 137; David Yearwood and Jesse Vear 482; Jesse Vear 464; Owen Stoddard 200; Ron Trial 572. Robert Stoddard offered a prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called together by Erin Fulton leading 74b. Leaders: Robert Stoddard 416t; Evan Landon 186; Jill Clough and Evan Landon 417; George Howe 461; Patricia McNerney and Ava Becker 587; Owen Stoddard 306; Jesse Vear 497; Mary Ganter 388; Erin Fulton 315; Kerry Cullinan 54t; Elizabeth Stoddard 373; Joan Frankel 506; Ernest Chamberlain 30b; Chris Holley 105b; Eric Hildebrand 59; Bill Holt 376; George Sigut 264t; Ethan McNerney 337.

RECESS

The class was called together by Ron Trial leading 573. Leaders: Chris Holley 199; Robert Stoddard 514; Joan Frankel and Erin Fulton 440t; Kerry Cullinan 133; Elizabeth Stoddard 591; Jill Clough 159; Mary Ganter 47b; George Howe 36b; Jesse Vear 567; George Sigut 326; Erin Fulton 539; Owen Stoddard 268b; Ron Trial 96; Elizabeth Stoddard 273.

The class gave thanks and resolved to gather again next year on Saturday after Thanksgiving, November, 2025. The Treasurer reported that expenses had been met. The Secretary reported that thirty-one singers attended from six states, and that seventy-one songs were led by twenty-two leaders.

Chris Holley and Kathe Pilibosian led 527 as the closing song. Robert Stoddard offered the closing prayer.