(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥� The 花椒直播 will present the annual Christmas Vespers Service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Annunciation Chapel on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth 鈥� 4100 South 4th Street.
The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged.
The service, which celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2023, will feature the University Concert Chorale, Community Choir, and Vespers Chamber Orchestra. The ensembles are under the direction of Dr. David N. Vance and Professor Jonnie Brice.
The event will be livestreamed on the university鈥檚 YouTube account:
USM will also honor the Katie Mika Memorial Scholarship recipients during Vespers. The 2023 awardees are Elisabeth (Ellie) Johnson, Sharon Kramschuster, and Alisha Van Scoy.
The USM Choir Students are:
Ava Burghart, Emma Coit, Jose Del Valle, Paige Faler, Alyssa Garrett, Mallory Hunt, Elisabeth Johnson, Ra鈥橫on Jones, Tania Mares, Karie Pauli, Rachel Rothmeyer, Samuel Schmidt, Marquel Thurman, and Brianne Totten.
The Leavenworth Community Choir Members are:
Ansley DeWitt, Ruby Gant, Linda Flanagan, Jalyn Floetke, Rob Gaslin, Jake Hamilton, Libby Hayden, Justyce Hulett, Linda Johnson, Sr. Peg Johnson, Tami Keech, Cara Kenwolf, Grace Kenwolf, Josiah Ketterman, Tiffany Ketterman, Debbie McClain, Judy Rounda, Robert Schofer, Sr. Mary Lex Smith, Mark Soderlund, and Robin Spinner.
The Vespers Chamber Orchestra Community Members are:
Andrija Andelic, Ryan Beach, Jonnie Brice, Christopher Burnett, Terri Burnett, Dr. Brian Casey, Deborah Clark, Dr. Michael Edwards, Linda Flanagan, Dr. Norma Green, Kim Ico, Andrea Johnson, Sharon Kramschuster, Beth Mac