SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERTS IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE SCHEDULED

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners through the Department of Communications and Community Relations will be hosting the 19^th annual Christmas concerts in the Douglas County Courthouse.

Chorus groups from schools throughout Douglas County will be performing on the Grand Staircase of the Courthouse Atrium beginning Wednesday, November 29 through Friday, December 15^th.  The concerts are scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Twenty four groups are scheduled to perform this year.

The concert series program is an opportunity for every Douglas County public school to participate and share the joy of music during the holiday season.  Seating will be made available.   The concerts are free to the public. The concerts will also be broadcast live on dctv23 (Comcast channel 23 and AT&T U-verse channel 99), simulcast live on www.celebratedouglascounty.com.

Portions of the concert could also be seen via Facebook Live on Douglas County’s Happenings Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/douglas.county.happenings/

The following school concerts are currently scheduled.  Other schools may be added or schedules could change.

#DouglasHolidayConcerts will be the hashtag assigned to engage each other with the wonderful tradition.

Date                                         12:15 p.m. Concert                               12:45 p.m. Concert

Wednesday, November 29             Fairplay Middle School Chorus                    Bill Arp Elementary School

Thursday, November 30                              —                                                            —

Friday, December 1                        New Manchester High School                      Alexander High School

Monday, December 4                   South Douglas Elementary School               Factory Shoals Elementary School

Tuesday, December 5                   Yeager Middle School Chorus                     Dorsett Shoals Elementary School

Wednesday, December 6              Chapel Hill High School Chorus                  Chapel Hill High School

Thursday, December 7                 Mason Creek Elementary School Chorus        Winston Elementary School

Friday, December 8                      Mason Creek Middle School Chorus             Mirror Lake Elementary School

Monday, December 11                  Mt. Carmel Elementary School                    Arbor Station Elementary School

Tuesday, December 12                 Bright Star Elementary School                    Annette Winn Elementary School

Wednesday, December 13             Chapel Hill Elementary School                    Beulah Elementary School

Thursday, December 14                 Lithia Springs Elementary School                 Chapel Hill Middle School

Friday, December 15                    Chestnut Log Middle School                       Eastside Elementary School