This year our designers are Mary Nilsen and crew in the Courtyard, East Room, lower hall and staircase. David Fair and Company are designing the Study. The Solarium is re-envisioned by Towne Valley Gifts and StoryPoint Troy has the décor for the Upper stair. Artists Kelly Rank and Ginger Godfrey transform the Art Gallery; Your Personal Florist will re-create the Parlor. The Conference Room has fresh designs by Sheila Fulks and James Novotny. Georgia Bayman adds her touch to the Boardroom and West Room. The Hayner’s Exhibit Committee and the Upper Valley Fiber Guild make their mark on the exhibit areas and Hayner’s own Zoe Darner has designs for the Ballroom.

The East Room will house an outstanding assortment of musicians this year. These musicians, bands and groups are local to the area, bringing a feeling of family and community to the day. The event begins at 1:00 pm with Rachel Sagona’s fabulous Troy Tones. This A Capella choir is from Troy High School and promises to elevate the day with their bright harmonies and energies. At 1:30 Ron Phyillaier, a Hayner music teacher and staff member shares the charming vocal talents of his granddaughter Rheya Clark. Rheya is also a Junior High Student of Ms. Sagona’s! At 2:00 Josh Bledsoe and his brother-in-law Brian Leingang share some of their favorite holiday songs on guitar and percussion in an acoustic-pop-rock style. At 2:30 Jay Cullis brings his effervescent warmth to the East Room. He will share his Christmas favorites with a roots-based style. Drew Ihle has an Americana-folky perspective on Christmas. He starts at 3:00 pm. Expect some of his originals as well as some special holiday numbers. The exceptional Trojan City Music students of Chris Aldridge share some string and vocals at 3:30 pm. The Senior Music connection performs at 4:00. This group has some favorite bells and carols to share under the direction of the vivacious Krissy O’Malley. Riverside Bell Choir play their hearts out at 4:30 pm. This inspiring and fun group works under the direction of Diane Cerbus.

The Dianne Coble Ensemble will return for an all-new holiday concert in the Hayner Ballroom. This large choir will share some happy antics and fun Christmas cheer on Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 pm. The choir will put their soulful Motown harmonies to such favorites as “Everyday People,” “Silver and Gold,” “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” “Emmanuel” and much more!

Since 2012 this large choir has been sharing their message of joy in music all around the Dayton area. Dianne Coble got her start in Troy and was a Troy High School graduate. She now travels with a popular 12+ member choir of outstanding vocalists.  Expect to hear your favorite Christmas hymns and carols, and make plans to receive some heightened holiday spirit. As Dianne says, “There is no greater means of expressing the season’s joy and uniting people than through music.”  The Hayner is a great place to share it.

Pam will be in Miami County, Ohio for a weekend long Dulcimer event in January with the Mountain Dulcimer Society of Dayton. On Friday, January 19 at 7:30 pm she will be the featured performer for a free concert at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. On Saturday, January 20 she will host a dulcimer workshop with the MDSD. The workshops will take place at the West Charleston Church of the Brethren in Tipp City, Ohio at 4817 South State Route 202. The first class will begin at 9 am and continue throughout the day. For more info and registration paperwork, email daytondulcimers@gmail.com or visit www.daytondulcimers.com