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Mid-Michigan New Book Singing (2025 Edition)

Faith Lutheran Church, Okemos, Michigan

Sat, Nov 8, ’25

The Mid-Michigan Sacred Harp Singers were called to order to celebrate the 2025 edition of The Sacred Harp by Chairman Bob Borcherding leading 28b. Will Fitzgerald offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Cecelia Kramer 39t; Hannah Resnick 117; Nancy Spates 472; John Fink 49b; Marian Mitchell 357; David Stowe 34b; Becca Harrington 539; Will Fitzgerald 507; Catherine Brown 350; Martha Beverly 171; Sarah Lynne Gershon 547; Zach Franklin 141; Liz Geaslin 255; Marjorie Harrington 130; Alexis Riley and Anne Missavage 59.

RECESS

The class was called back together by Nola Nielsen leading 86. Leaders: Gerald Shultz 347b; Hannah Resnick 223; Bob Borcherding 413; Nancy Spates 524; Marian Mitchell 41; John Fink 514; Cecelia Kramer 484t; Becca Harrington 267; Catherine Brown 84; David Stowe 504; Martha Beverly 494; Anne Missavage 256.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Bob Borcherding leading 34t. Leaders: Will Fitzgerald 51; Sarah Lynne Gershon 282; Emilie La Roux and Marjorie Harrington 277; Zach Franklin 366; Liz Geaslin 426b; Alexis Riley and Martha Beverly 128; Gerald Schultz 485. A prayer was offered by Will Fitzgerald.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Anne Missavage leading 155. Leaders: Bob Borcherding 516; Cecelia Kramer 71; John Fink 268; Marian Mitchell 55. Anne Missavage gave a treasurer’s report and led 150.

Leaders: Nancy Spates and Nola Nielsen 469; Hannah Resnick 461; David Stowe 513; Catherine Brown 313b; Will Fitzgerald 87; Sarah Lynne Gershon 245; Becca Harrington 244.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Martha Beverly leading 216. Leaders: Zach Franklin 195; Marjorie Harrington 116; Liz Geaslin 106; Gerald Schultz 505; John Fink 183; Catherine Brown 66; Hanna Resnick 159 (in memory of her mother, Victoria Resnick); Sarah Lynne Gershon 48t; Gerald Schultz 40; Zach Franklin 236; Will Fitzgerald 78; Becca Harrington 257; Marjorie Harrington 348b; Martha Beverly 266. Announcements were made.

Chairman Bob Borcherding led 347t as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Will Fitzgerald, after which the class was dismissed.

Chair—Bob Borcherding; Secretary—Anne Missavage