Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

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Mid-Michigan Special Singing

Faith Lutheran Church, Okemos, Michigan

Saturday, July 17, 2021

This singing was held as a substitution for the Michiana Singing, which is normally held on Saturday before the third Sunday in July, but was canceled because of the pandemic. All attendees were required to be vaccinated.

The class was called to order by Marian Mitchell, who welcomed everyone, and then led 49t. Bob Borcherding offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Bob Borcherding 84; Anne Missavage 29t; Cecelia Kramer 47b; Gerald Schoultz 401; Jamie Yeats 39t; Brandon Buxton 89; Martha Beverly 344; Peter Trumbore 384 (in memory of Coy Ivey); Gerry Hoffman 299; Anne Steel 268; Ginny Landgraf 313b; Brian How 114; Warren Steel 411; Marian Mitchell 297; Bob Borcherding 235; Anne Missavage 146; Cecelia Kramer 444.

RECESS

Cecelia Kramer called the class to order leading 34b. Leaders: Gerald Schoultz 276; Jamie Yeats 159; Brandon Buxton 390; Martha Beverly 189; Peter Trumbore 300; Gerry Hoffman 492; Anne Steel 318; Ginny Landgraf 447; Brian How 515; Warren Steel 179; Bob Borcherding 137; Marian Mitchell 547; Anne Missavage 350; Cecelia Kramer 63.

RECESS

Anne Missavage called the class to order leading 155. Leaders: Gerald Schoultz 122; Jamie Yeats 169; Brandon Buxton 112; Martha Beverly 86 (in memory of Bill Beverly); Peter Trumbore 319; Gerry Hoffman 168; Anne Missavage 348b. Bob Borcherding offered prayer before the meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Marian Mitchell leading 40. Leaders: Ginny Landgraf 183, 193; Brian How 48b, 448b; Warren Steel 442, 285t (in memory of those who were lost in the pandemic during the last year and a half); Bob Borcherding 291, 485; Wendy Wahn 501, 456; Marian Mitchell 549, 163b; Anne Missavage 195, 181; Cecelia Kramer 180, 191 (in memory of Bill Beverly); Gerald Schoultz 117, 320.

RECESS

Martha Beverly called the class to order leading 504 and 348t. Leaders Jamie Yeats 107, 312b; Anne Steel 59; Brandon Buxton 108t, 95; Peter Trumbore 186, 76b; Gerry Hoffman 192, 83b. Announcements were made.

Marian Mitchell led 347 as the closing song. Bob Borcherding offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Marian Mitchell; Secretary—Cecelia Kramer