Friends of Music at Guilford (FOMAG) presents its 43rd annual Community Messiah Sing on Saturday, December 7, at 1:00 pm in the sanctuary of Centre Congregational Church in Brattleboro. FOMAG provides a conductor, organist, and soloists, and 200 or more singers from the Tri-State region come to perform the Christmas choruses and a few favorites in Parts 2 and 3 of Handel's masterwork. Singers may bring their own score or borrow/buy one at the door, while non-singers are welcome to listen to the glorious sound of such a grand choir! Clark Anderson conducts the Sing for a third season, while William McKim steps in for a 28th year as organist after a brief, two-year "retirement." Soloists include Elizabeth Wohl, soprano; Justina Golden, alto; Justin Kenney, tenor; and Tony Grobe, bass. Since its rededication in 2007 as a benefit for the homeless, the Sing has raised nearly $10,500 in door donations for Morningside Shelter and the Brattleboro Area Drop In Center. The event's expenses are covered by a handful of area sponsors who donate services or funds. This year's major sponsors include Newton Business, Brown Computer Solutions, Brattleboro Savings & Loan, and the Brattleboro Reformer; additional support comes from Centre Congregational Church and Guilford's Richmond Auto Repair, as well as 48th season sponsor Entergy Vermont Yankee. The Drop In Center runs a collection station outside the church during the Sing; attendees and the general public can drop off non-perishable foods and new toys, as well as winter outerwear, longjohns, sleeping bags, and blankets for their clients and the Overflow Winter Shelter. For further information, call the FOMAG office at 802-254-3600, or email office@fomag.org.

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