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Fox Valley Folk Festival Singing

Wheeler Park, Geneva, Illinois

Sun, Aug 31, ’25

The Fox Valley Folk Festival Singing was held on Sunday before Labor Day at Wheeler Park in Geneva, Illinois, as part of the 49th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival. It was a cool sunny day, and we sang outdoors.

Jim Helke called the class to order at 11:00 a.m., welcomed new singers, and spoke about shape note singing.

Leaders: Sarah Kierstad 105; Harken Massopust 47t; Jim Helke 159; Jim Helke 39t; Eileen Ferguson 178; Mary and Harken Massopust 56b; Anita Shaperd 148; Harken Massopust 47b; Dan Reitsma 57; Jim Helke 49t; Sarah Kierstad 208; Sally Youngquist 277; Paul Hough 547; Eileen Ferguson 501; Mary and Harken Massopust 344; Harken Massopust 29t; Jim Helke 551; Sally Youngquist 128; Harken Massopust 117; Jim Helke 168; Sue Kessel 276. Announcements were made of local singings. Jim Helke led 347 as the closing song. The class was dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

Chair—Jim Helke; Secretary—Eileen Ferguson