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Mid-Michigan Singing

Faith Lutheran Church, Okemos, Michigan

Sat, May 10, ’25

The annual Mid-Michigan singing was held at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan, on Saturday before the second Sunday in May. Marian Mitchell welcomed the class and brought it to order by leading 46. Will Fitzgerald offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Bob Borcherding 28b; Anne Missavage 171; Nancy Spates 472; Cecelia Kramer 47b; Bess Fitzgerald 540; Hannah Resnick 117; Elizabeth Geaslin 426b; Will Fitzgerald 411; Grey Rose Grant 288; Linda Heemskirk 70b; Martha Beverly 530; Idy Kiser 313b (in memory of Buell Cobb); Samuel Sommers 380; Ginny Landgraf 372; Erik Schwab 32b; Beth Todd 32t; Marian Mitchell 464; Bob Borcherding 507 (in memory of Darrell Swarens); Anne Missavage 49t.

RECESS

Hannah Resnick called the class back to order leading 108b. Leaders: Nancy Spates 99; Bess Fitzgerald 105; Cecelia Kramer 444; Hannah Resnick 122 (in memory of Johanna Papter); Elizabeth Geaslin 277; Will Fitzgerald 299; Grey Rose Grant 148; Linda Heemskirk 107; Martha Beverly 383; Idy Kiser 479; Samuel Sommers 397; Ginny Landgraf 298; Erik Schwab 318; Beth Todd 218; Marian Mitchell 410t; Cecelia Kramer 159; Bob Borcherding 362; Anne Missavage 186; Nancy Spates 47t; Bess Fitzgerald 542; Cecelia Kramer 71; Hannah Resnick 269; Elizabeth Geaslin 436. Will Fitzgerald asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Beth Todd called the class back to order leading 501. Leaders: Will Fitzgerald 242; Grey Rose Grant 198; Martha Beverly 348t; Samuel Sommers 386; Ginny Landgraf 547; Erik Schwab 486; Beth Todd 250; David Stowe 178; Marian Mitchell 532; Bob Borcherding 459; Anne Missavage 350; Nancy Spates 39t; Bess Fitzgerald 34t; Cecelia Kramer 157; Hannah Resnick 42; Elizabeth Geaslin 142; Will Fitzgerald 425.

RECESS

Will Fitzgerald called the class back to order leading 48b. Leaders: Grey Rose Grant 163b; Martha Beverly 210; Samuel Sommers 502; Ginny Landgraf 415; Erik Schwab 131b; Beth Todd 284; David Stowe 268; Ginny Landgraf 447; Samuel Sommers 184; Beth Todd 373; Erik Schwab 528; Elizabeth Geaslin 137; Martha Beverly 384; Will Fitzgerald 93; Grey Rose Grant 84.

Announcements were made and thanks offered to the people who made the day a success. Marian Mitchell led 347 as the closing song. Will Fitzgerald dismissed the class with prayer.

Chair—Marian Mitchell; Secretary—Cecelia Kramer