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Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing

York Friends Meeting House, York, Pennsylvania

Sat, Apr 26, ’25

The 8th Annual Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing was held on the fourth Saturday in April at the York Friends Meeting House, York, Pennsylvania. The singing would have been the 18th annual York singing. It was renamed in 2016 after the death of one of its founders, Oliver Kindig-Stokes. Outgoing Chair Joyce Forry called the class to order by leading 101t. The opening prayer was offered by Lamar Matthew. Incoming Chair Elizabeth Patton led 174, made opening remarks, and announced the other officers.

Leaders: Emily Raffensberger 168; Jeff Geib 49t; Harry Scott 155; Jeff Shenk 106; Lamar Matthew 156; Ted Stokes 30t; Lyn Koehnline 34b; Tom Stokes 100; Ruth W. Hissong 394; Guy Bankes 120; Sam Adioetomo 452; Leon Pulsinelle 340.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Hollie Long leading 35. Leaders: Christopher Lazzaro 81t; Erika Wilson 391; Kevin Griffin Moreno 299; Rachel Hall 498; Lindsey Falbo 290; Thomas Ward 399b; Doe Lowinger 69t; Miriam Delirium 70b; Katie Browne 282; Jessica Keyes 384; Kevin Slaughter 448t; Landon Peer 448b; Anna Melton 383; Korey Guerrieri 315; Sophie Sokolov 227; Kyle Johnston 314; Elizabeth Pilar 445.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Matt Drumheller leading 33b. Leaders: Jeff Shenk 569b; Ben Fink 200; Michaela Natal 477; Elsa Phemayotin 335; Rachel Farber 274b; Marie Brandis 171; Sam Kleinman 396; Jasmine Mendoza 58; Kathy Manning 304; Ryan Courtney 542; Zoe MacDonald 270; Matt Drumheller 236; Hollie Long 47b; Ruth W. Hissong 279; Ted Stokes 181; Tom Stokes 442. Lamar Matthew offered a prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Tom Stokes leading 30b. Leaders: Kevin Griffin Moreno 376; Jasmine Mendoza 183; Lindsey Falbo 71; Sam Kleinman 189; Rachel Farber 398; Elsa Phemayotin 345b; Marie Brandis 216; Matthew Kaufmann 406; Wyn Batson 292; Michaela Natal 373; Jessica Keyes 179; Thomas Ward 229; Kevin Slaughter 347; Kathy Manning 480; Ryan Courtney 535; Landon Peer 123b; Leon Pulsinelle 70t.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Ruth W. Hissong leading 546. Leaders: Sam Adioetomo 203; Ben Fink 245; Rachel Hall 423; Kyle Johnston 144; Sophie Sokolov 146; Korey Guerrieri 532; Anna Melton 548; Miriam Delirium 547; Erika Wilson 275t; Katie Browne 162; Christopher Lazzaro 319; Doe Lowinger 40; Matthew Kaufmann 125; Wyn Batson 349; Elizabeth Pilar and Tom Stokes 564; Zoe MacDonald 499; Lamar Matthew 154; Emily Raffensberger 312b.

The Chair made closing remarks. The Secretary reported that eighty-seven songs had been led by forty-nine leaders. Seventy-nine people were registered, from six states and the District of Columbia. Announcements were made.

The Treasurer reported that the donations received were sufficient to cover expenses.

In closing, the song on page 62 was sung as the class took the parting hand. Lamar Matthew offered the closing prayer.

Chair—Elizabeth Patton; Vice Chair—Emily Raffensberger; Secretary—Lyn Koehnline