Barberettes pack the house at Maple Crest performance
The Barberettes packed the house at Maple Crest on Dec. 14 for their grand finale Christmas performance of the season.
Led by pianist Jayne McGarrity, the 20-woman chorus delighted their audience with a wonderful mixture of sacred and secular Christmas favorites.
Anyone who knows the “Barberettes” knows to be prepared for surprises. This year topped the charts with a dulcimer duet by Joyce Hostetler and Alice Lora as they accompanied Kay Huber, singing “I Wonder as I Wander;” a parody of “The Nutcracker Suite” with dueling swans by Sheryl Schirmer and Louise Wineland; “Blue Christmas” sung by “guest” country star, Marlyce Gundy; and “The 12 Days of Christmas,” complete with props, by the whole chorus.
The choreography for the production was by Janette Reineke, with narration by Nancy Yeager.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 9
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. St. Marys
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Carey
- “The Trumpet Player” sculpture at Bluffton University receives conservation grant
- October 9 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Plenty of action at Oct 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
- Caitlyn Couch junior piano recital, October 16
- Bluffton community survey opens for Active Transportation Plan
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines on Thursday, October 8
- St. John Bible Church to host "Refocus on Purpose" workshop
- Royal riches: Gout
- Has Bluffton made a birder out of you?
- BPL Afterschool activity: Curious Kids Club
- Book and pizza tasting at Bluffton Public Library
- Final 50 for 250 performance at BPL
- Walking through the Suter Corn Maze
- Resident feedback sought for Regional Transportation Plan
- Bluffton University honors three for service, achievement and leadership