The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce's last luncheon of the year Dec. 11 showcased the Avanti Singers performing Christmas music.

The singers gave the audience a taste of the entertainment to come at Celebration on the Lake Church at 3 p.m. on Dec. 14 when they perform with the choirs of six churches and the Payne Springs Bell Choir in "Noel Celebration." Retired Channel 8 news anchor Gloria Campos, who is a Cedar Creek Lake weekender, will narrate the Community Cantata.

The church choirs performing will be Celebration on the Lake Church, Payne Springs United Methodist, Aley United Methodist, First Presbyterian of Mabank, Cedar Creek United Methodist and First United Methodist of Mabank.

Direction of the program will be by Randy Dobbs, and the bell choir will be directed by Judy Huemmer and produced by Jim Gribben.

The Avaniti Singers gave the old favorite "Jingle Bells" an intriguing new twist, and the chamber audience gave the singers a standing ovation at the conclusion of the performance.

The chamber's Christmas luncheon attracted 105 guests who were introduced to the new board of directors and its 2015 chair Bill Gallagher. Outgoing chair Ralph Fortner turned over the meeting to Gallagher.

The new board members are Tracy Mitchell, Tony Kalawe, Jim Thompson, Ralph Fortner, Marty Mullins, Robbye Grissom, Derrick Hoelscher and Michele Sjerven.

The luncheon was held at the Cedar Creek Country Club. It was sponsored by BnR Pit Grill of Mabank.

Gallagher called the Cedar Creek Lake Area business community one of "blessed people."

KCKL 95.9 FM Radio personality Chris Quinn spoke to the chamber, praising the members for being "strong, helpful and kind."

"Everyone here seems to genuinely have everybody's interests at heart," Quinn said. "That's just how beautiful you really are."

The chamber office will host an open house Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.