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Merrick Thanksgiving concert returns Nov. 23.

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Local choral groups will herald the start of the holiday season during the Merrick Brotherhood Council’s Thanksgiving Festival of Music on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Calhoun High School.

The Merrick Chorale, Calhoun Concert Choir, Temple Beth Am Choir and other ensembles will perform at the annual concert, which celebrates diverse traditions in the community.

“The Merrick Brotherhood Council seeks to foster mutual respect among people of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and creeds and to encourage greater understanding and harmony within the community,” said Lawrence Garfinkel, the council co-president.