EMCC to host Holiday celebration Nov. 19

SCOOBA — The public is invited to attend East Mississippi Community College's Holiday Celebration on the Scooba campus Tuesday, Nov. 19, which will include musical performances and a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.

There is no cost to attend.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Dottie Smith Band Hall and will include performances by the Concert Choir, the Reflections Singers, the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble.

"We will have music for all ages, including the young and the young at heart," EMCC Director of Bands Chris King said. "We hope the public joins us in celebrating the holiday season."

The Concert Choir will perform "30-Second Christmas," "African Noel," "A Million Dreams," "The EMCC Alma Mater," and "The Lord Bless You and Keep You." The men of the Concert Choir will sing "Here Comes the Light."

The Reflections will sing "O Christmas Tree," with the women singing "World for Christmas." There will be a solo performance of "Let Us Adore Him" by Audrianna Randle, and Terraline Green, Tre' Darrius Brown, and Nathan Shelton will perform on the piano prior to the concert.

Festivities will then move to the F.R. Young Student Union for the lighting of the Christmas tree. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.