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Cornucopia Singing

Residence of Rowan Lupton, Princeton, New Jersey

November 25-26, 2015

Wednesday night, November 25

The 4th annual Cornucopia All-Night Singing began on Wednesday before the Sunday after the fourth Thursday in November at the residence of Rowan Lupton in Princeton, New Jersey. Nathalie Levine began the night by leading 354b, followed by opening remarks.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Nathalie Levine; Vice Chairman and Treasurer—Julia Seidenstein; Secretary—Jade Levine.

Leaders: Julia Seidenstein 410b; Jade Levine 270; Leon Pulsinelle 225t; Rowan Lupton 37b; Lu Zeng 186; Julia Seidenstein 137; Becky Wright 29t; Nathalie Levine 70t; Leon Pulsinelle 216; Jade Levine 31t; Rowan Lupton 39t; Lu Zeng 38t; Becky Wright 326; Clarissa Fetrow 68b.

RECESS

Julia Seidenstein called the class back together by leading 81t. Leaders: Rowan Lupton 335; Krista Guerrieri 405; Jeff Gauthier 440; Greg Vallette 503; Joel Menk 448b; Jade Levine 209; Clarissa Fetrow 122; Julia Seidenstein 56b; Leon Pulsinelle 39b; Rowan Lupton 236; Nathalie Levine 361. Julia Seidenstein offered a prayer before the meal.

Midnight Snack

Thursday, November 26

Jade Levine and Rowan Lupton brought the class together by leading 250. Leaders: Kevin Beirne 30b, 362; Krista Guerrieri 47b, 341; Julia Seidenstein 146, 148; Leon Pulsinelle 155, 497; Greg Vallette 457, 496; Rowan Lupton 355; Nathalie Levine 501; Rowan Lupton 149, 355; Leon Pulsinelle 196; Jade Levine 47t; Nathalie Levine and Julia Seidenstein 284; Krista Guerrieri 302; Jade Levine, Nathalie Levine, Rowan Lupton, and Julia Seidenstein 344.

Announcements were made. The secretary reported that 47 songs had been led by leaders from 9 states and 2 countries, some of whom led via Internet web-stream from Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin, and British Columbia, Canada. The treasurer announced that expenses had been met. The resolutions committee thanked Rowan Lupton, Lynda Lee, and Robert Lupton for providing their house, and all who offered time and support. We resolved to meet again and sing together on the Wednesday night before the Sunday after the fourth Thursday in November, 2016. The chairman offered closing remarks.

The class took the parting hand as Nathalie Levine led 318. Julia Seidenstein offered a closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Nathalie Levine; Vice Chairman—Julia Seidenstein; Secretary—Jade Levine