Grand River Choir, Orchestra performs

The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present their annual winter concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.8, at the First Baptist Church on Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton. The doors to the sanctuary will open at 2:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal.
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra is pleased to present a collection of seasonal music that is sure to put you in the Christmas Spirit. Thanks to the generous public donations, all new music has been purchased for the occasion.
The theme of the concert is “Somewhere in My Memory” which is one of the songs performed by both the choir and orchestra from the motion picture “Home Alone.”
Additional songs on the program are “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” three selections from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” highlights from “A Christmas Festival,” and Christmastime.”
Monica Fawson will be the choir director and conduct the combined performance of both the orchestra and choir. Cathie Lowrey is the pianist. The orchestra director is Buddy Hannaford.
The performing musicians from the choir and orchestra come from the Grand River Valley area including Trenton, Jamesport, Chillicothe, Laredo, Milan, Gallatin, Cameron, Princeton, Ludlow, Pattonsburg and Marshall. Choir members include soprano LaRee Harvey, Jamesport; tenor Will Harvey, Jamesport; alto Mary Hacking, Gallatin.
Orchestra members include Rebecca Richardson, Pattonsburg, violin.
Hodge Presbyterian Church allowed space for rehearsals; the First Baptist Church permitted space for final rehearsals and concert; and Larry Dannar provided technical support of the sound system.
There is no charge for the concert, but the GRVCO will be accepting donations to both a public charity that will be announced the night of the concert and to the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra.
The GRVCO is a public charity with a 501(C) 3 determination from the IRS.
Certificates of Recognition will be presented to members of the GRVCO Donors Club at the beginning of concert for the top three levels of giving.
Please join the GRVCO members after the performance for a cookie reception in the basement of the First Baptist Church. For more information contact Monica Fawson, president, at 623-889-1074, or Dennis Browning, secretary, at 660-654-0855.