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New York State Regional Singing

Ithaca, New York

Sat, Apr 26, ’25

The class at the New York State Regional Spring Sacred Harp Singing was called together by Ginny Huszagh leading 49t. Dennis Leipold offered the opening prayer. A slate of officers was presented and elected as follows: Chairperson—Ginny Huszagh; Co—chairman—Eric Bean; Chaplain—Dennis Leipold.

Leaders: Chris Haller 86 (requested by Harold Taddy); Sam Colton 163b; Jerusha Wheeler 189; Mary Skidmore 171; Jean Seiler 217; Dennis Leipold 52t; Tarek Wareh 175; Ginny Huszagh 299; Chris Griswold 481; Sue Hengelsberg 306; Dev Crasta 178; Candis Bailey 312b; Judy Pardee 135; Bob Wheeler 107; Thom Metzger 344 (requested by Helen Haller); Eileen Metzger 383; Barbara Swetman 179; Thom Metzger 274t; Rebeka Radner-Crasta 522; Susan Louks 56b; Denise Morris 451; Joy Pople and Barbara Swetman 236.

RECESS

Chris Griswold called the class back to order by leading 159. Leaders: Chris Haller 191; Sam Colton 38b; Jerusha Wheeler 474; Mary Skidmore 426b; Jean Seiler 318; Dennis Leipold 475; Danielle Feerick 547; Seth Rutledge 294; Terik Wareh 224; Ginny Huszagh 195; Chris Griswold 313t; Sue Hengelsberg 504; Dev Crasta 31t; Candis Bailey 551; Judy Pardee 503; Ernest Blake 479; Bob Wheeler 39t; Chris Haller 117 (requested by Helen Haller). A prayer was led by Dennis Leipold.

LUNCH

Candis Bailey reconvened the class leading 47t. Leaders: Rebeka Radna-Crasta 36b; Barbara Swetman 365; Chris Haller 267; Jean Seiler 82t; Tarik Wareh 266; Ginny Huszagh 200; Mary Skidmore 542; Dennis Leipold 455 (requested by Harris Billeci); Jerusha Wheeler 315 (for Melody Johnson); Dev Crasta 288; Candis Bailey 106; Bob Wheeler 569b; Sue Hengelsberg 454; Susan Louks 99; Chris Griswold 47b (in memory of Tyler who died last month); Danielle Feerick 49b; Denise Morris 196; Mary Skidmore 300; Judy Pardee 157; Chris Haller 496 (Helen Haller requested); Rebeka Radner-Crasta 122; Barbara Swetman 546; Chris Haller 497.

RECESS

Jerusha Wheeler called the class back together leading 401. Leaders: Chris Griswold 183; Susan Loucks 445; Jean Seiler 448t; Terik Wareh 343; Ginny Huszagh 268; Mary Skidmore 567; Dennis Leipold 272; Candis Bailey 285t; Ernest Blake 40; Jack Feerick 162; Bob Wheeler 276; Seth Rutledge 442; Sue Hengelsberg and Jean Seiler 254; Judy Pardee 28t; Denise Morris 408; Joy Pople 30b; Rebeka Radner-Crasta 29b;

Barbara Swetman 277; Chris Haller 351; Danielle Feerick 270; Jerusha Wheeler 143 (requested by Melody Johnson); Chris Griswold 378b; Susan Louks 384. Announcements were made. Treasurer, Seth Rutledge reported that expenses were met, with the extra to go to the Meeting House for repairs to the stucco. Eric Bean, for the arranging committee, reported twenty-five leaders from three states led more than thirty-five singers in ninety songs. Ginny Huszagh led 62 as the closing song. Dennis Leipold offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Ginny Huszagh; Co-chairman—Eric Bean; Secretaries—Sue Hengelsberg, Jerusha Wheeler, and Denise Morris