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Exeter Singing

Douglassville, Pennsylvania

Sat, Jun 14, ’25

The 23rd Exeter All-Day Singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in June at the Exeter Friends Meeting House. Outgoing Chair Lyn Koehnline called the class to order by leading 34b. The opening prayer was offered by Michaela Natal. Incoming Chair Ted Stokes led 34t, made opening remarks, and announced the other officers.

Leaders: Hayden Arp 108t; Jeff Shenk 107; Rachel Hall 313t; Joyce Forry 480; Anna Melton 282; Matthew Kaufmann 376; Wyn Batson 336; Hollie Long 391; Ben Fink 99; Guy Bankes 137; Doron Henkin 556; Lamar Matthew 35.

RECESS

Rob Arbelo led 162 to call the class back to order. Leaders: Elizabeth Patton 444; Emily Raffensberger 46; Gray 159; Nancy Tkacs 113; Samantha Adioetomo 112; Brady Santoro 326; Lindsey Falbo 300; Daniel Zaloum 192; Jocelyn Kurtze 228; Kerry Cullinan 269; Elizabeth Pilar 440; Tarik Wareh 66; Marlena Ospina 353; Jess Keyes 270; Jeremy Picker 183; Michaela Natal 135.

RECESS

Sam Dembling led 59 to call the class back to order. Leaders: Anna Mays 227; Marie Brandis 172; Zoe Macdonald 284; Matthew Kaufmann 438; Barbara Swetman 371; John Adler 350; Brenda Dunlap 411; Rachel Farber 506; Jason Jack 335; Faiz Wareh 439; Annie Reynolds 102; Charles Biada 272; Noah Mease 76b; Liora O’Donnell Goldensher 460; Sebastian Beaghen 477; Leah Weston 299; Elsa Phemayotin 229; Gwen Gethner 182. Michaela Natal offered a prayer before the meal.

LUNCH

Ted Stokes led 105 to call the class back to order. Leaders: Nancy Mandel 564; Ginny Landgraf 372; Keillor Mose 240; Stephanie Fida 309; Sara Lott 30b; David Schmitt 215; Stacey Berkheimer 387; Jasmine Mendoza 455; McGee Steiner 209; Julia Zaffarano 500; Sam Kleinman 426b; Erica Martinez 472; Sam Ellenberger 339; Rob Arbelo 542; Kobi Bordoley 163b; Ben Cocchiaro 454.

RECESS

Sophie Sokolov led 399b to call the class back to order. Leaders: Miriam Delirium 163t; Ryan Courtney 347; Kyle Johnston 154; Neve Jahn 144; Isabella Segalovich 268; Harry Bernholz 287; Sam Dembling 68b; Doug Kurtze 36b; Grace Spencer 159; Korey Guerrieri 344; Ellie Knickman 191; Leon Pulsinelle 448b; Fred Steinruck 236; Erika Wilson 276.

Lyn Koehnline reported that there were one hundred and six registered singers, with eighty-two songs led by eighty leaders from ten states and the District of Columbia.

In closing, 62 was sung as the class took the parting hand. Michaela Natal offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Ted Stokes; Vice Chair—Hayden Arp; Treasurer—Matthew Kaufmann; Secretary—Lyn Koehnline