聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Christmas concerts are typically hosted by schools but that wasn鈥檛 always the case. Oftentimes a community would come together to put on a performance for everyone to partake in and enjoy.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Alida has kept this tradition alive by hosting 鈥淎lida鈥檚 Old Fashioned Christmas Concert鈥� where youth and adults performed. Held on Friday, Dec. 19, many attended the performance hosted in the Alida hall.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Christmas Choir opened up the night with the singing of 鈥淥 Canada,鈥� which was followed by a Memorial Candle Lighting. The candles were lit in memory of loved ones; it was a way to have their loved ones who have passed there for the Christmas concert.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Performances throughout the evening included singing and both piano and guitar playing as well as Christmas readings.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The very talented performers had the audience clapping and cheering loudly after each performance.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 They had a brief intermission and were treated to cookies and hot chocolate or hot apple cider. Santa, their special guest, made a stop at the hall following the performance which thrilled many youth.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The event was held as a way to get community members together and enjoying the holiday season, but it was also a way to fundraise for the local food bank to help others also have a happy holiday season.
