Sippican Choral Society to sing a snowy song
The choir warms up their vocals before heading into a song. Photos by Mari Huglin 
One soloist begins her song.
Singers are from all over the South coast including the Tri-towns and even Mashpee.
All songs at the concert will be winter-holiday themed.
The choir practices for most of the year. 
Darry Dolezal, the director, leads the group in vocal warmups.
A celloist and organist will join the ranks of the singers for this special concert. 
The choir takes on harder songs and some classic sing-a-long carols.
The group is preparing for their concert Sunday, Dec. 7.
The choir warms up their vocals before heading into a song. Photos by Mari Huglin
One soloist begins her song.
Singers are from all over the South coast including the Tri-towns and even Mashpee.
All songs at the concert will be winter-holiday themed.
The choir practices for most of the year.
Darry Dolezal, the director, leads the group in vocal warmups.
A celloist and organist will join the ranks of the singers for this special concert.
The choir takes on harder songs and some classic sing-a-long carols.
The group is preparing for their concert Sunday, Dec. 7.
MARION — Audiences can wander through winter wonderlands with the Sippican Choral Society at the group's winter show as it closes out its 60th anniversary celebration.
This annual holiday concert, to be held Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. will include traditional holiday songs, sing-a-long carols and classics including "In the Bleak Midwinter" and “The Sleigh,” a traditional Russian song.
“It's an opportunity to sing some carols, sing some Christmas songs with friends, and then also to listen to some beautiful music,” said Kelli McSweeny, president of the Sippican Choral Society.
McSweeny said she is most excited to include the contemporary Canadian composer Sarah Quartel's “A Winter Day,” which will expand the music outside of purely Christian music to make it more holiday and winter-themed.
“We want to put together a program that our audience will like, so we're hoping that people will tell their friends, and bring other people to what I consider a tradition,” McSweeny said.
Annette Brickley, of Mattapoisett, said she is most excited for Canada's oldest Christmas song, "A Huron Carol," originally sung by Native Americans.
Brickley has sung in the choir for over 16 years, and said she loves how the concert and choir build community.
“It’s neat that it brings together people from different towns,” Brickley said. “It brings people from a bigger area.”
The concert is a yearly tradition for McSweeny and Brickley.
“I love the timing of it, and that it kicks off the Christmas spirit,” Brickley said.
Cheryl Randall-Mach, of Mattapoisett, is a newcomer to the choir. She has only been working with the choir for less than a year.
She said she likes using the choral group to refocus her energy and prepare for the winter months.
“I think this time of year gets so crazy anyway. It's the start of everything and planning everything. This is like a reset,” Randall-Mach said.
The concert will be held at Wickenden Chapel, located at 86 Spring St.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $10 for students and free for children 14 and under. They can be purchased online at sippicanchoralsociety.org or at the door with cash or check.
Brickley said she hopes more people will attend the concert this year.
“It's worth coming out the door — even if it's cold — to come to the concert,” she said.
