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June Singing

Alpharetta Municipal Building, Alpharetta, Georgia

Sunday, June 11, 2023

The 155th annual session of the June Singing was held on the second Sunday in June at the Alpharetta Municipal Building. Faye Holbrook called the class to order leading 49t and 67. Faye Holbrook offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Mile Castleberry 490, 59; Helen Bryson 312t, 178; Shawn Taylor 128, 457; David Brodeur 387, 337; Andy Ditzler 452, 369; David Smead 465, 466; Oscar McGuire 229, 171; Bill Dupre 472, 448t; Esther Morgan-Ellis 114, 113; Lisa Bennett 51, 87 (for her friend, Joni); John Plunkett 467, 159 (in memory of Cathy White).

RECESS

A short business session was held. The following were elected to serve: Chairman-Faye Holbrook; Vice Chairman—Janice Paulk; Secretary—Helen Bryson.

Leaders: Faye Holbrook 455; Mike Castleberry 569b; Helen Bryson 568; Shawn Taylor 378b; David Brodeur 336; Andy Ditzler 438; David Smead 232; Oscar McGuire 163b; Bill Dupre 195; Esther Morgan-Ellis 270; Lisa Bennett 98; John Plunkett 359 (for Ann and Trevor).

LUNCH

Faye Holbrook called the class to order leading 318 (for Janice and Jack Paulk).

The memorial lesson was conducted by Lisa Bennett who shared memories of the singers we sing for today. Today we remember the following deceased: Cheryl Foreman—Texas; Jack Paulk, Norma Green, Ann Simpson, Hubert Nall—Alabama; Cathy White, Philip Denney, Virginia Dyer—Georgia; Lydia Lewallen—North Carolina. The sick and shut-ins remembered today are Seth Dickens, Margaret Thacker, Ed Thacker, and Karlene Williams. John Plunkett offered the memorial prayer.

Leaders: Mike Castleberry 512; Helen Bryson 227; Andy Ditzler 345t; Shawn Taylor 100; David Brodeur 441; David Smead 263; Oscar McGuire 485; Bill Dupre 120; Laura Patterson 63; Esther Morgan-Ellis 73t; Lisa Bennett 193; John Plunkett 80t; Faye Holbrook 380; Mike Castleberry 285t; Helen Bryson 313b; Andy Ditzler 358; Shawn Taylor 40; David Brodeur 222; David Smead 223; Oscar McGuire 350; Bill Dupre 142; by request from Emily Lemke the class sang 143; Lisa Bennett 332; John Plunkett 76t; David Brodeur 384 (per request). Announcements were made.

Faye Holbrook led 45t as closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Bill Dupre, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Faye Holbrook; Vice Chairman—Janice Paulk; Secretary—Helen Bryson