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New York State Regional Singing

Vestal Public Library, Vestal, New York

Saturday, February 26, 2000

The first New York State Regional Singing of 2000 was held at the Vestal Public Library, Vestal, New York, and was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Dennis Leipold leading song on page 49t. Tim Brown led the morning prayer.

Leaders: Gina Balestracci 28b, 515; Susan Hengelsberg 354b, 38 (t? b?); Tom Metzger 112, 48b; Roland Hutchinson 95, 268; Ron Bornick 228, 186; Eileen Metzger 159, 178; Guy Bankes 315, 352; Margaret Bornick 523, 504.

RECESS

The singing resumed with Dennis Leipold leading song on page 145b. Leaders: Eric Bean 148, 384; Mary Ann Morrison 47 (t? b?), 313b; Allen Fannin 442, 163t; Ginny Huszagh 200, 191; Barbara Swetman “Good Old Days”, 415; Jim Ulrich 273, 497; Nicola Collett 131 (t? b?), 455; Patricia Geritz 143, 503b; Karen House 475, 446; Tim Brown 198, 66; Diane Mennella 278b, 564; Kathy Collett 155, 217; Tim Wheeler 430, 203; Laura Densmore 98 (CB), 528. Eillen Metzger offered a blessing before lunch.

LUNCH

Dennis Leipold brought the afternoon session to order leading songs on pages 276 and 168. Leaders: Gina Balestracci 71; Susan Hengelsberg “Wild Ride to Heaven”; Tom Metzger 70b; Roland Hutchinson 189; Ron Bornick 454; Eileen Metzger 114; Guy Bankes 40; Margaret Bornick 236; Eric Bean 285 (t? b?); Mary Ann Morrison 269; Allen Fannin 45 (t? b?); Ginny Huszagh 181; Barbara Swetman 229; Jim Ulrich 479; Nicola Collett 146; Pat Geritz 48 (t? b?); Karen House 99; Tim Brown 84; Diane Mennella 272; Charmaine Wolfe 300; Kathy Collett 334; Laura Densmore 408.

RECESS

The class was called to order by Dennis Leipold leading 101t. Leaders: Karen House 434; Guy Bankes 171; Jim Ulrich 107; Gina Balestracci 350; Susan Hengelsberg 175b; Charmaine Wolfe 142; Nan Olsen and Laura Densmore 163b; Diane Mennella 542; Roland Hutchinson 149; Tom Metzger 383; Ron Bornick 128; Allen Fannin 270; Eileen Metzger 77 (t? b?). Announcements were made of upcoming singings. Leaders: Mary Ann Morrison 49b; Brian Collett 532; Margaret Bornick 117; Nicola Collett 31 (t? b?); Pat Geritz 147 (t? b?); Kathy Collett 47b; Eric Bean 122; Ginny Huszagh 195.

Dennis Leipold led song on page 62 as the closing song. Tim Brown led the closing prayer.

Chairman—Dennis Leipold; Secretary—Gina Balestracci.