ASHEVILLE — Social workers at the Charles George Veterans Hospital in Asheville accept survival kits for homeless veterans that were assembled in December by volunteers from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Margaret Mary Church in Swannanoa.
Twenty-five backpacks each contained socks, gloves, dental care products, prayer book, military can opener, flashlight, lotion, pen, notepad, face masks, “space” blanket and water bottles.
With input from the social workers, volunteer Rudy Torrico created the list of items most helpful to the homeless veterans who come to the hospital for medical and social needs.
Pictured (from left): Rudy Torrico, Howard Anderson, MSW, LCSWA Homeless Outreach; and Fran Bryson, MSW, LCSW Interim HUDVASH coordinator, prepare to bring the survival kits into the VA outreach offices.
— Photo provided by Terry Falke Foley
ASHEVILLE —The Asheville Symphony Chamber Chorus presented a Twelfth Day of Christmas Concert Jan. 7 at St. Lawrence Basilica.
Accompanied by harpsichord, the group performed Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,’’ as well as “Ave Maria” and other seasonal favorites.
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— Tim Reid, Catholic News Herald
“And He shall reign forever and ever”: The North Georgia Messiah Chorus performs the finale of Handel’s “Messiah” on the fourth Sunday of Advent at Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Hayesville.
The chorus was accompanied on the organ by Cody Killian, IHM music director.
The choral director was Dr. Patrick Young of Young Harris College.
— Craig Allen | Catholic News Herald