No music played, but plenty of pasta was served at the Emporia Children’s Choir’s first major public fundraiser Sunday.
Residents gathered at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church to enjoy spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and desserts. Children’s Choir organizer Anna Ryan says “pleasantly surprised” didn’t begin to describe her feelings when she saw the turnout.
Students are involved from Emporia, Lyon County and several surrounding counties. Practices continue for the Children’s Choir, which is gearing up for its first two official performances, both next month, and Ryan says plans are being discussed for a summer concert schedule.
Over $1,400 was raised. Proceeds will buy uniform polo shirts and will fund stipends for accompanists.
