Published December 10. 2025 03:04PM
The Coalcracker Barbershop Chorus recently performed its Christmas show at the Schuylkill Haven Senior Center and the Coal Region Christmas Mart at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in McAdoo.
They will also be singing Christmas carols for Mahoning Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation and Tamaqua Adult Daycare later this month.
Anyone interested in finding out more about having the chorus perform for their events is invited to call Blake Tharp at 610-570-4417 or visit the “Coalcracker Chorus” Facebook page for more information.
The group is always looking for others who like to sing to join them. Men, women, boys and girls who are high school age and older are invited to attend practices and sing along. The group meets most Mondays from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Tamaqua Arts Center.
The Coalcracker Barbershop Chorus recently performed at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in McAdoo. Shown here, from left, are Rick Clemson, Blake Tharp, Mike Kitsock, Ron Beltz, Al Hoffman, Artie DiCasimirro, John Keff, Adam Bachert, Chris Metzger and Larry Sabino. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO