Rehearsals for the 19th Singing Christmas Tree will begin Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at Blacksburg First Baptist Church.

This year a new script has been written and several new songs added.

Singers throughout the community are invited to participate in this celebration of Jesus' birth.

Performances will be December 20, 21 and 22. For more information call the church office at 839-2421 or Linda Meetze, choir director, at 489-3136.