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Iowa Singing

Plymouth United Church of Christ, Des Moines, Iowa

Sat, Apr 5, ’25

Following a brief singing school provided by Carol Crawford, the 19th Iowa All-Day Sacred Harp Singing was called to order by John Schley and Lora Kracht leading 335. The opening prayer was offered by Michael Moore.

Leaders: Jim Crawford 49t; Steve Luttinen 49b; Nadia Bolz-Weber 162; Carol Crawford 410t; James Solheim 192; Christine Stevens 159; Paul Landskroener 473; Ginny Landgraf 214; Matt Wells 456; John Ramsey 240; Will Fitzgerald 483; Denise Kania 203; John Wiens 370; Tamara Shewmaker 498; Sam Tiratto 284; Mike Mulllin 535; Bess Fitzgerald 448t; James Page 272; Ben Crawford 66; Cathy Lutz 532.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Michael Moore leading 34b. Leaders: Annie Grieshop 84 (for Johanna Fabke); Jim Pfau 411; C.J. McFate 95; Eleanor Haase 216; Francis Gurtz 56b; Shana Wenger 455; Suzanne McFate 454; Wayne Smith 163b; Eleanor Glewwe 372; Michael Shewmaker 171; Charlotte Baldwin 551; Karen Swenson 475; Christine Stevens 277; Paul Landskroener 528; Nadia Bolz-Weber 142; Will Fitzgerald 122 (for Johanna Fabke); Tamara Shewmaker 123t; Mike Mullin 361; Ginny Landgraf 397; Ben Crawford 448t (for Bruce Western); Sam Tiratto 82t; Denise Kania 500; Steve Luttinen 67; Carol Crawford 457; Matt Wells 472. The grace was offered by Michael Moore.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Nadia Bolz-Weber leading 155. Leaders: Jim Crawford 569b; James Page “Sacred Lake” (original); James Solheim “Wings of Wenger” (original); Matt Wells 217; Shana Wenger 228; Michael Moore 40; Karen Swenson 351; Wayne Smith 105; Cathy Lutz 282.

A business meeting was convened and rapidly adjourned. Leaders: John Schley leading 503; Suzanne McFate 426b; Henry Schuman 318; Jim Pfau 168; John Wiens 34t; Charlotte Baldwin 178; Michael Shewmaker 99; Annie Grieshop 344; Eleanor Haase 384; Francis Gurtz 436; Eleanor Glewwe 501; Janet Carl and Christine Stevens 268.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Suzanne McFate leading 65. Leaders: C.J. McFate 224; Ginny Landgraf 567; Will and Bess Fitzgerald 447; Karen Swenson 183; Henry Schuman 313b; Shana Wenger 440; Sam Tiratto 312b; Denise Kania 350; James Page 505; Nadia Bolz-Weber 547; Carol Crawford and Jim Crawford 209; Christine Stevens 47b; James Solheim 543; Cathy Lutz 236; John Wiens 153; Tamara Shewmaker 445; Wayne Smith 33b; Michael Moore 218; Mike Mullin 569t; Matt Wells 430; Eleanor Haase 383; Michael Shewmaker 299.

Announcements of upcoming singings were made, and it was reported that ninety-three songs were sung by attendees from six states.

John Shley led 347 as the closing song. Michael Moore offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairpersons—John Schley and Lora Kracht; Secretary—Annie Grieshop