Mount Pulaski Community Christmas Cantata Cancelled for 2020

[December 16, 2020]   After consulting with members of the local churches and ministry, the Mount Pulaski Community Christmas Cantata will not be presented this year, due to the coronavirus situation.

With the assembly restrictions in place by the state, there isn’t a suitable location available to maintain distancing for the choir, orchestra, and audience without putting people at risk. Even if restrictions are eased by Christmas, our rehearsals would also surpass the assembly limits, which would need to start in early November.

The real concern is the future of the cantata. It has evolved over the years from one church presenting a program to a community wide project. Once something has been dropped or eliminated for even one year, it becomes difficult to get people involved again. The cantata is a wonderful example of community unity and Christmas spirit with participants and attendees coming from many of the surrounding communities.

So the hope is when rehearsals begin for next year’s cantata, people will once again participate and more people will get involved. The community has new families moving in, if you have joined us in the past, reach out to these people and encourage them to join us.

[Harry Hild
Director, Mount Pulaski Community Christmas Cantata]