Brasstown Ringers to Perform Christmas Concert Series

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The Franklin concert will be on Friday, Dec 10, 7:00 pm – First United Methodist Church, Franklin, NC

It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas!!!

Blairsville, GA – The Brasstown Ringers community handbell ensemble will kick off their holiday concert season, SOUNDS LIKE CHRISTMAS with a performance at 7:00 pm on Friday, December 3 at Oak Forest United Methodist Church in Hayesville, NC.    Additional concerts are scheduled as follows:

Saturday, Dec 4, 7:00 pm – Hope Lutheran Church, Ellijay, GA
Sunday, Dec 5, 5:00 pm – First United Methodist Church, Copperhill, TN
Friday, Dec 10, 7:00 pm – First United Methodist Church, Franklin, NC
Saturday, Dec 11, 7:00 pm – First United Methodist Church, Blue Ridge, GA
Sunday, Dec 12, 5:00 pm - Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church, Young Harris, GA

Brasstown Ringers was initially started in 1992 by Pat Meinecke, who retired as director and in 2019, passed her baton to Linda Sterrett from Franklin, NC. Ringing 5 octaves of Schulmerich bells and 6 octaves of Malmark chimes, these advanced ringers from across GA, NC and TN come together for practice every Thursday evening in Blairsville, GA. This year’s concert series is dedicated to Henry Meinecke, late husband of Pat and former choir member. He shared his love of music and dedication to beautiful handbell music with all he met.

Members include:
(GA) Jason Brunner, Liza Lawrence, Tom and Jackie Volk; (NC) Danny Ferreira, Sheila Gregory, Steve Holcomb, Theresa Ramsey, Jackie Reed, Anne Rice, Sharon Ruffner, Mark Schickedantz, Kathy Tant, Linda Sterrett (director); and (TN) Lonney and Brett McDonald.

In addition to spring and winter performances, the choir has toured Europe, gone on multiple handbell retreats, and performed at the Biltmore House as well as other venues throughout western North Carolina, northeast Georgia and southeast Tennessee. The SOUNDS LIKE CHRISTMAS concert will showcase the beauty and depth of handbell music and spotlight various ringing techniques. The program’s variety of pieces featuring traditional carols, and pop favorites is sure to bring holiday cheer!

Because this is an indoor event, we respectfully request that the CDC guidelines be followed for everyone’s safety, comfort and enjoyment. Also, Pure Water Technology of the Tri-State Area LLC, a distributor for AERUS Electrolux Air Filters, will donate the use of 7 air purifiers at each concert venue. These air purifiers reduce and eliminate bacteria and viruses in the air to add an additional level of air quality.

For details about upcoming handbell workshops or to schedule a performance, contact Linda Sterrett after a concert or at lkmsterrett@gmail.com.