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Chicago Ann Sleeva Memorial Cooper Book Singing

57th Street Meeting of Friends (Quaker House), Chicago, Illinois

Sat, Aug 9, ’25

The 10th annual Chicago Ann Sleeva Memorial Cooper Book Singing was held at the 57th Street Meeting of Friends, also known as Quaker House, Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday before the second Sunday in August. Jim Helke called the class to order at 10:00 a.m. leading 511t. Ginny Landgraf offered the opening prayer, and Matthew Siefert welcomed singers.

Leaders: Scott Stieg 427; Jim Swanson 38t; Matthew Siefert 101t; Eric Schwab 30t; Mary Rogel 575; Randy Neufeld 512; June Murphy 345t; Ginny Landgraf 224.

In a business meeting, Matthew Siefert was elected Chair; June Murphy Vice Chair; and Mary Rogel Secretary.

Leaders: Brady Santoro 478; Jonathan Smith 292b; Troy Sherman 422b; Jerry Gripshover and Jim Helke 507b; Jim Helke 485.

RECESS

Leaders: Randy Neufeld 106; Scott Stieg 122; Jim Swanson 269; Matthew Siefert 571; Eric Schwab 559; Tracy Walsh and Ginny Landgraf 47b; Mary Rogel 572; Rochelle Lodder 225t; Randy Neufeld 586; June Murphy 563; Ginny Landgraf 169; Brady Santoro 232, 235; Jonathan Smith 98; Troy Sherman 196; Jerry Gripshover and Jim Helke 587; Jim Helke 486; Scott Stieg 161. Ginny Landgraf offered a prayer prior to lunch.

LUNCH

Leaders: Jim Swanson 51; Matthew Siefert 462; Eric Schwab 567; Mary Rogel 574; Rochelle Lodder 140; Randy Neufeld 463; June Murphy 392; Ginny Landgraf 590; Ethan Archer-Helke 449; Jonathan Smith 497; Randy Neufeld 102; Troy Sherman 216; Jerry Gripshover and Jim Helke 218; Jim Helke 541.

RECESS

Leaders: Ginny Landgraf 514; Scott Stieg 300; Jim Swanson 504; Matthew Siefert 55; Eric Schwab 336t; Randy Neufeld and Matthew Siefert 543; Mary Rogel 500; Rochelle Lodder 589; June Murphy 93; Ginny Landgraf 423; Julian Otis and Ginny Landgraf 492; Jonathan Smith 450; Brady Santoro 39 (for his grandfather); Eric Schwab 229; Troy Sherman and Eric Schwab 80t.

Matthew Siefert thanked everyone for their contributions to the singing and called for reports from the Secretary and the Finance Committee before opening the floor for announcements.

Matthew Siefert and June Murphy led 95b as the closing song, and Ginny Landgraf dismissed the class with prayer.

Chair—Matthew Siefert; Vice Chair—June Murphy; Secretary—Mary Rogel