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Elder Gerald Hand Memorial Singing (Las Cruces)

Women’s Improvement Association Building, Las Cruces, New Mexico

March 4-5, 2017

Saturday, March 4

The 6th session of the Elder Gerald Hand Memorial Singing was called to order by David Hand leading 59. The following officers were elected: Chairman—David Hand; Vice Chairman—Eric Morgan; Arranging Officer—Judy Licht; Treasurer—Janet Hand Morgan; Secretaries—Donna Hand Sewell and Judy Licht.

Leaders: Eric Morgan 47t; Leslie Alperin 163b; Carla Smith 36b; Anita Landess 77t; Erika Roush 77b; Jerry Schreiber 344; Chris Nicholson 47b (for Rosemary Wolfe); Carol Hand Selleck 548; Pete Mathewson 35; Larry Hand 82t; Craig Averill 312b; Lori Hand Rodgers 454; Julie Johnson 128; Chris Nicholson 34b; Janet Hand Morgan 448t; Abbie Sorg 504; Donna Hand Sewell 171; David McPherson 430.

RECESS

David Hand brought the class back to order leading 282. Leaders: Jeri Segal 142; Janet Plattner 277; Barry Johnston 66; Sarah Heartsong 323b; Eric Morgan 70b; Leslie Alperin 228; Anita Landess 297; Carla Smith 291; Erika Roush 94; Jerry Schreiber 542; Julie Johnson 178 (for Rosemary Wolfe); Carol Hand Selleck 549; Pete Mathewson 565; Larry Hand 39b; Craig Averill 68b; Julie Johnson 31t; Lori Hand Rodgers 99. Catherine Massey offered thanks before the noon meal.

LUNCH

David Hand brought the class back to order leading 358. Leaders: Sally Gwylan 421; Jean Merritt 313b; Chris Nicholson 473; Janet Hand Morgan 106; Abbie Sorg 107; Donna Hand Sewell 146; David McPherson 300; Jeri Segal 411; Janet Plattner 503; Barry Johnston 28t; Eric Morgan 65; Leslie Alperin 268; Janet Hand Morgan 76b; Stephen Hoyt 569b; Anita Landess 481; Carla Smith 480; Erika Roush 203; Jerry Schreiber 384; Rosemary Wolfe and Kim Lewis 146; Carol Hand Selleck 39t.

RECESS

David Hand brought the class back to order leading 288. Leaders: Pete Mathewson 489; James Caufield and Eric Morgan 49b; Craig Averill 276; Julie Johnson 383; Lori Hand Rodgers 192; Sally Gwylan 81t; Jean Merritt and Carol Hand Selleck 294; Chris Nicholson 477; Eric Morgan 532; Abbie Sorg 284; Donna Hand Sewell 63.

Announcements were made. Craig Averill offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, March 5

The Sunday session was called to order by David Hand leading 59. Leaders: David McPherson 452; Barry Johnston 336; Judy Licht 159; Larry Hand 143; Kim Lewis 117; Janet Plattner 119; Eric Morgan 89; Catherine Massey 45t; Leslie Alperin 191; Stephen Hoyt 105; Anita Landess 312t; Carla Smith 313t; Erika Roush 551; Jerry Schreiber 172; Marion Hand Lewis and Carol Hand Selleck 235; Claire Singleton 299; Pete Mathewson 501; Jeri Segal 372; Craig Averill 49t; Julie Johnson 335; Lori Hand Rodgers 47t.

RECESS

David Hand brought the class back to order leading 387. Leaders: Eric Morgan 186; Jerry Schreiber 369.

A memorial lesson was conducted by Carol Hand Selleck. Janet Hand Morgan read the following list of names of the sick and homebound: Paige Winslett, Michael McKernon, Ed Stevens, Margaret Odell, and Susan Harcrow. Jerry Schreiber led 369.

Janet Hand Morgan then read the following list of names of the deceased: Johnny Lee, Dolorese Lee, George Snyder, and B.M. Smith—Georgia; Don Thayer—Massachusetts; David Carr, Warren Houghteling, Betty Pierce, and Elder Vernon Venable—New Mexico; Lea Glitman-Alkalai and Ron Huss—California; Elder Bill McCarthy—Oklahoma. Jerry Schreiber led 41 (CB) in their memory. Craig Averill offered prayer to close the memorial service.

Leaders: Janet Hand Morgan and Lonnie Jarrett 68b; Sally Gwylan 324; Jean Merritt 479; Chris Nicholson 490; Abbie Sorg 217; David McPherson 183; Barry Johnston 125; Larry Hand 465; Kim Lewis 168; Janet Plattner 81b; Eric Morgan 29t; Leslie Alperin 547; Stephen Hoyt 347.

LUNCH

David Hand brought the class back to order leading 128. Leaders: Anita Landess 379; Carla Smith 378t; Erika Roush 26; Jerry Schreiber 236; Donna Hand Sewell 448b; Sarah Heartsong 344; Claire Singleton 228; Jeri Segal 47b; Craig Averill 55; Julie Johnson 566.

RECESS

David Hand led 341 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Janet Hand Morgan 75; James Caufield and Eric Morgan 163t; Sally Gwylan 326; Chris Nicholson 175; Abbie Sorg 181; David McPherson 50t; Larry Hand 49b; Kim Lewis 472; Janet Plattner 441; Leslie Alperin 38b; Anita Landess 32t.

A short business meeting was held including announcements and reports from the Resolution Committee and Treasurer.

Leaders: Carla Smith 40; Erika Roush 267; Jerry Schreiber 556; Donna Hand Sewell 274t.

Eric Morgan led 62 as the closing song. Craig Averill offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—David Hand; Secretaries—Judy Licht and Donna Hand Sewell