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Musicians bring holiday joy to seniors

| 08 Jan 2014 | 04:27
    The West Milford High School Choir, under the direction of Doug Heyburn, performed for the seniors.
    The West Milford High School Choir, under the direction of Doug Heyburn, performed for the seniors.
    Gabirele blow your horn. The West Milford High School Brass Ensemble performed for the township's senior citizens at the Hillcrest Community Center on Friday, Dec. 13. Photo by Ginny Raue
    Gabirele blow your horn. The West Milford High School Brass Ensemble performed for the township's senior citizens at the Hillcrest Community Center on Friday, Dec. 13. Photo by Ginny Raue
    Photos by Ginny Raue Members of the audience show their appreciation of the talented high schoolers who shared their beautiful voices with them for a morning of holiday cheer.
    Photos by Ginny Raue Members of the audience show their appreciation of the talented high schoolers who shared their beautiful voices with them for a morning of holiday cheer.
    Patti Gillis of West Milford Community Services and Recreation, right, serves up the pizza slices after the musical performance.
    Patti Gillis of West Milford Community Services and Recreation, right, serves up the pizza slices after the musical performance.
    Members of West Milford's P.R.I.D.E. group were also invited to the holiday concert and enjoyed it tremendously.
    Members of West Milford's P.R.I.D.E. group were also invited to the holiday concert and enjoyed it tremendously.
    West Milford seniors gladly showed their appreciation of the beautiful music played by the talented students of West Milford High School.
    West Milford seniors gladly showed their appreciation of the beautiful music played by the talented students of West Milford High School.
    The choir sang some traditional holiday songs for the crowd.
    The choir sang some traditional holiday songs for the crowd.

WEST MILFORD — The holidays are a wonderful time for many reasons. One of those reasons is the abundance of musical performances here in town. The West Milford High School choir and musicians making a stop at the Hillcrest Community Center to entertain the township's senior citizens and members of P.R.I.D.E. has become a tradition. This year was as special as can be.

The West Milford High School Choir, under the direction of Doug Heyburn, wowed the group with their beautiful voices. The musicians were extraordinary.

The beautiful holiday songs, sung by the choir, and the tunes played by the West Milford High School Brass Ensemble included some traditional songs, including "Joy to the World" and "White Christmas," which were especially well received by the seniors. Band director Brian McLaughlin explained that many of the old Christmas favorites arose during the years of World War II.

After the musical performance, lunch was served, all under the direction of Gail Kahler of Community Services and Recreation, Older Adult Services.

For more photos, go to westmilfordmessenger.com.