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Elder Gerald Hand Memorial Singing and
Tucson Singing

Sonora Cohousing, Tucson, Arizona

March 1-2, 2025

Saturday, March 1

The 12th annual Elder Gerald Hand Memorial Singing and the 18th annual Tucson Singing was held on the first Sunday and Saturday before in March. The class was called to order by Abbie Sorg leading 135. Julie Swarstad Johnson led the opening prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed: Chair—Abbie Sorg; Arranging—JP Thom-Gronachan; Treasurer—Janet Plattner; Secretary—Erika Roush.

Leaders: Holly Mutascio 81t (in memory of Mike Garrett); Craig Averill 312b; Irene Gilb 117 (for Kaia Wing); Amanda Patterson 401; Claire Singleton 198 (in memory of Edwin); Donna Hand Sewell 171; Julie Swarstad Johnson 479; Irene Gilb 178 (for Teresa Davis); John Sandstrom 268; Michael McKernan 228; David Hand 59; Jackson Fleder 176b; Catherine Massey 159; Logan Hollarsmith 481; Ben Copenhaver 546; Ellie Soler 504; Julie Swarstad Johnson 186.

RECESS

Abbie Sorg brought the class back to order leading 107. Leaders: Irene Gilb 474; Leslie Alperin 163b (in memory of her mother); Lori Hand Rodgers 556; Chris Wonderly 95; Leslie Alperin 86 (for Cathy Cox); Jerry Schreiber 538; William Gilman 146; Judy Van Duzer 351; Alexa Copeland 505; Vicki Morgan 455; JP Thom-Gronachan 56b; Carla Smith 475; Jean Merritt 112; Peggy Morrison 40; Irene Gilb 148 (for Mina Bornstein).

RECESS

Kim Lewis brought the class back to order leading 472. Leaders: David McPherson 50t; Erica Martinez 212; Elizabeth Poss 276; Porter Lontz-Underhill 269; Janet Plattner 299; Holly Mustascio 419; Catherine Van Duzer 492; Kaia Wing 267; Amanda Patterson 282; Craig Averill 47b; Erika Roush 195; Claire Singleton 273; Donna Hand Sewell 63; Julie Swarstad Johnson 384; Teresa Davis 38t; Abbie Sorg 491; John Sandstrom 49b. Julie Swarstad Johnson offered thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Abbie Sorg brought the class back to order by leading 299. Leaders: David Hand 358; Abbie Sorg 344; Michael McKernon 277; Jackson Fleder 460; Catherine Massey 46; Ellie Soler 34b; Kathy Garrett 442; Irene Gilb 296; Leslie Alperin 200; Lori Hand Rodgers 379; Cathy Cox 77t; Jerry Schreiber 254; Judy Van Duzer 150; Vicki Morgan 503; JP Thom-Gronachan 324; Carla Smith 284.

RECESS

Julie Swarstad Johnson brought the class back to order by leading 335. Leaders: Jean Merritt 36b; Peggy Morrison 72b; Mina Bornstein 266; Erica Martinez 142; Lori Hand Rodgers 235 (for Marion Lewis); David McPherson 452; Elizabeth Poss 448t; Porter Lontz-Underhill 106; Janet Plattner 102; Holly Mustascio 280; Catherin Van Duzer 354t; Amanda Patterson 354b; Craig Averill 49t; Erika Roush 564; Abbie Sorg 347. Announcements were made. Julie Swarstad Johnson offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, March 2

The Sunday session of the Hand Memorial and Tucson Singing was called to order by Abbie Sorg leading 303. The morning prayer was led by Julie Swarstad Johnson.

Leaders: Irene Gilb 171; Leslie Alperin 48t; Peggy Morrison 569b; Erika Roush 467; David Hand 105; David McPherson 430; Eric Metzler 53; Carla Smith 193; Jean Merritt 569t; Logan Hollarsmith 162; Michael McKernon 272; Kaia Wing 504; JP Thom-Gronachan 535; Cathy Cox 86; Craig Averill 55; Catherine Massey 47t; Abbie Sorg 217; Vicki Morgan 547; Jackson Fleder 283; Judy Van Duzen 70b; Ben Copenhaver 486; John Sandstrom 146; Claire Singleton 270.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Donna Hand Sewell leading 282. Leaders: Janet Plattner 369; William Gilman 444; Lori Hand Rodgers 198; Barbara de Tourris 400; Jerry Schreiber 536; Elizabeth Poss 500; Porter Lontz-Underhill 383; Holly Mustascio 440; Catherine Van Duzer 81t; Irene Gilb 475.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Julie Swarstad Johnson. The names of the following sick and housebound were read: Edwin McAdam, James R Morgan, Judy Licht, and Joan Fairey. Julie Swarstad Johnson led 68b.

The following deceased were remembered: Bernard Collard—United Kingdom; Jazmine Morales—California; Karen Hand—New Mexico; Mike Garrett—Arizona; John Van Duzer—Colorado; Marcia Klenbort—Georgia; John Roberts—New York. Julie Swarstad Johnson led 549, and concluded the memorial service.

Leaders: Leslie Alperin 497; Peggy Morrison 277; Erika Roush 192. Julie Swarstad Johnson offered thanks for the noon meal.

LUNCH

Abbie Sorg brought the class back to order by leading 189. Leaders: David Hand 128; Catherine Massey 159; Carla Smith 131t; Michael McKernon 182; Kaia Wing 117; JP Thom Gronachan 181; Craig Averill 410t; Abbie Sorg 209; Rosemary Reimann 146; Vicki Morgan 454; Jackson Fleder 271b; Eric Metzler 505; Judy Van Duzer 180; Abbie Sorg 47b (for Cathy Cox); Jerry Schreiber 236; Janet Plattner 119; Barbara de Tourris 510; Elizabeth Poss 42; Porter Lontz-Underhill 155; Catherine Van Duzer 121; Irene Gilb 276; Julie Swarstad Johnson 31t. There was a short business meeting.

Abbie Sorg led 62 as the closing song. Julie Swarstad Johnson offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chair—Abbie Sorg; Secretary—Erika Roush