Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Ewoldsen estimated “80-to-100” electrified luminaries and 14 bountiful crimson bows were purchased in November 2016, to add to the Christmas ambience of Morrison, IL. The decorative items were financed by a generous donation from Emmanuel Reformed Church’s Voices of Praise, a 90-voice choir. Because the 2016 Christmas cantata is a reprise of favorite songs from the past nine years, it was unnecessary to purchase new music. Hence, the Love Offering will be donated to the City for Christmas decor.
Bows cap lighted garlands on the 14 lampposts that hold multiple globes. This one is outside the Whiteside News-Sentinel office at 100 E. Main Street.
On Thursday, November 30, Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk Committee members positioned the plastic luminary bags. They decorate the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and IL Highway 78. Each is weighted with a plastic, sand-filled “brick.” Light bulbs inserted in the back pass through pre-cut holes.
Left-to-right are Ewoldsen, Jean Eggemeyer, Katie Selburg, and Henry Selburg. Not shown are Diane Garcia and Stephanie Vavra. Jane VanZuiden, member of the EVOP choir, also arranged the luminaries.
Experience “Ten Years of Christmas with the Voices of Praise” in the beautifully decorated sanctuary of Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison. No tickets are needed for this 75-minute concert; a free-will offering will be received. All ages are welcome.
The church is handicapped accessible. A fellowship hour will follow all performances, hosted by the women of Emmanuel.
Enrich your holiday time at a concert by this majestic choir:
- Friday,December 9, 2016,at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 10, at 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m.