LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
Music lovers arrive one hour earlier to get the best seat.

The gymnasium is packed.

Then, in come the performers. Every Bluffton Kindergartener, first grader, second grader, third grader, fourth grader and fifth grader.

It’s the largest mass choir to perform in Bluffton in the past 12 months (since last year’s concert).

Alice Basinger, raises her director’s hands... and immediately the Spirit of Christmas descends upon all attending.

It’s the annual Bluffton elementary Christmas concert. This year’s performance was Dec. 12. Jamie Nygaard took all of the photos in this year’s collection. For photo reprints, contact her at: [email protected].

Watch the Icon tomorrow for photos of Bluffton High School choir's performance of "Twas the night before Christmas."