The Eastern Shore Choral Society (ESCS), a 60-plus member SATB chorus under the direction of Mary Katherine Kilgore, is pleased to announce a Punch 'n Cookies Sign-up Social on Monday, January 10th, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fairhope - get information, register, receive new music, mingle and enjoy goodies!  and the first Spring Season Rehearsal of ESCS's 19th year of choral arts performance, service and advocacy in Baldwin County.  All area singers, including student singers of high school age and above, are invited to participate and give ESCS a try.  This open practice will be held on Monday, Jan. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fairhope.

First Baptist is located at 300 S. Section St. in Fairhope.  Both the Sign-up Social and the first rehearsal will be held in ESCS's regular rehearsal room on the second floor, best accessed from the North entrance.  An elevator is available.

Member dues are $45 per semester and cover the cost of each singer's music.  As part of ESCS's long commitment to supporting choral arts education, dues are waived for students of high school age and above.

Regular Rehearsals for Spring 2011 will take place on Mondays from Jan. 17 through April 25th. 

ESCS's 2011 Spring Concert will be presented on Tuesday, May 3rd, and Friday, May 6th, at a location yet to be announced.