south mississippi christmas memories
12-D AYS OF C HRISTMAS T OUR
SANDI PATTY
Performs with USM
Symphony Orchestra
With Christmas just around the
corner, The University of Southern
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
proudly plans to host Christian musi-
cal artist Sandi Patty in a holiday
concert which is sure to jump-start
everyone’s holiday festivities.
The event will be held at Temple
Baptist Church in Hattiesburg on
December 2.
“We have had many phone calls
about the Sandi Patty concert from
all over the area, including Alabama
and Louisiana,” said Beverly Barton,
music ministry assistant at Temple
Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, the
event partner.
“Her music has touched so many
lives for so many years. December 2
will be an extraordinary night,” said
Barton.
This event is part of Patty’s inti-
mate 12 Days of Christmas Tour
which kicks off in Fort Lauderdale on
Nov. 28th and runs through
December 7th.
The Gospel music legend is spead-
ing Christmas cheer by singing holi-
day classics from her critically
acclaimed Christmas album Yuletide
Joy, which includes famous carols
“Oh Holy Night,” “Star of
Bethlehem” and “Angels We Have
Heard on High.” Patty is performing
the Yuletide celebration in grand
fashion accompanied by a local sym-
phony in select cities on the tour.
The University of Southern
Mississippi Symphony Orcheestra is
proud to be included in the tour.
“The celebration of Christmas is
the foundation on my faith,” says the
singer. “Christmas is a celebration of
family, life and love and the birth of
Jesus. His birth meant freedom for
the rest of us.”
 S A N D I P AT T Y
12 D AY S O F C H R I S T M A S
H O L I DAY T O U R

November 28, 2008

First Baptist Church
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

November 30, 2008

First United Methodist
Church
Richardson, TX

December 2, 2008
Temple Baptist Church
Hattiesburg, MS

December 4, 2008
St. Matthew’s United
Methodist Church
Belleville, IL As the single most more than 11 million units, starting on Dec. 10 and
award-winning female while the RIAA has certi- carrying on until Dec. 23.
December 5, 2008 vocalist in the Christian fied three of her record- The event will take
The Centre Music industry, Sandi ings platinum and five of place at the Meyerhoff
Evansville, IN Patty released her 30th them gold. She has Symphony Hall in
recording May of this year appeared on The Tonight Baltimore, MD. This will
December 6, 2008 titled Songs For The Show, 7th Heaven, E! be the singer’s second time
Central Auditorium
Journey. Entertainment, Dr. Phil, to host the event as she
Findlay, OH
She has won 39 Dove Macy’s Thanksgiving Day previously participated in
Awards, five Grammy Parade and most recently 2006.
December 7, 2008
Awards, four Billboard appeared on Extreme Tickets are available by
The Rosebud Theatre
Music Awards and was Makeover Home Edition. calling 601.266.5418 or
Effingham, IL
recently honored and In addition to the tour, 800.844.8425. Tickets may
named a member of the to celebrate the 12 days of be ordered online at
December 8, 2008
prestigious Gospel Music Christmas, Patty will be http://www.southernmis-
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Hall of Fame. Patty has hosting the Baltimore stickets.com .
Kansas City, MO
released 24 albums over Symphony Holiday
December 12, 2008 the last 26 years, selling Spectacular for 12 days
Meyerhoff Symphony
Hall
Baltimore, MD