Merrick Festival Caroling Competition performances set for Nov. 28- Dec. 2

Merrick Festival Caroling Competition performances set for Nov. 28- Dec. 2
Merrick Festival Caroling Competition performances set for Nov. 28- Dec. 2
New World School of the Arts choir performs during the 2017 Merrick Festival Caroling Competition.

The Merrick Festival Caroling Competition, conducted annually outside the 550 Biltmore Building in Coral Gables, has announced its list of school choirs invited to participate this year.

Sally Baumgartner, executive director of the Merrick Festival, produces this weeklong event every year that awards local choirs thousands of dollars to support their programs. Best of all, the performances are free to the public and a great way to get into the holiday spirit.

Thirty schools were selected to complete with 7 p.m. nightly performances beginning Nov. 28 and continuing through Dec. 2.

An Awards Show caps off the week on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. At this finale, winning choirs perform short programs and receive their checks.

For more information on performance dates for schools, sponsorship, etc., visit www.carolingcompetition.org.


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.