AiM Holiday Singers and Community Band Concert Scheduled for November 29th

Music will fill the air this holiday season as the Arts in McNairy Holiday Singers and Community Band stage their second annual Christmas concert. Scheduled for 7:00 PM, November 29 at First Baptist Church in Selmer, the concert will feature more than one hundred local voices and musicians. Conducting will be, Gene Hebert, Bryan Essary, Pam Stackhouse, Ronnie Brooks and Sarah Lemons.

A children’s hand bell choir, the adult and youth community chorus, several vocal ensembles, the newly formed community band and soloist April Essary, will all perform at the event. As Music Committee Chair, Pam Stackhouse, expressed it, “This concert is AiM’s Christmas gift to the community.” Though the concert is free to the public, donations to AiM’s music committee are always appreciated.

Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

The second show of Arts in McNairy’s theatre season will set just the right tone for the holiday season. “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus,” opens November 16 for a three performance run at McNairy Central High School’s Little Theatre. Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday Nov. 17 shows will be at 7:30 PM and a Sunday Nov. 18 matinee is scheduled for 2:00 PM.

The show which is a perennial holiday favorite features a talented cast of local adults and children who bring this heartwarming Christmas story to life. It is inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8 year old Virginia O’Hanlon (Bonnie Smith) to the editor of the New York Sun (Aubrey Davis) and by the timeless editorial response by Sun reporter Frank Church (Steve Smith). “Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus” magically reaffirms one of life’s deepest joys – “the eternal light with which childhood fills the world.”

The show will be enjoyed by young and old, but children will have an added incentive to attend. Santa Claus, himself, will be on hand following each show to take early gift requests and have his picture taken with the kids. Tickets will be available at the door for $8.00 (adults) and $5.00 (students). Don’t miss this great holiday event perfect for the whole family!