Sending iMessage to contact group

Does anyone know how to send an iMessage to a contact group?  I have the contact group setup in my address book, but I would like to be able to type that contact group in iMessage and send a group message to everyone listed in the group.  Is that possible?

Hi,
I cannot get Messages to select any whole group in the blue + icon Menu that accesses the Contacts list by shift clicking or selecting the group itself.
I can put multiple names in the "To" spot by either using the blue + icon or by typing their name.  i.e. one at a time.
I am not sure that what you suggest can be done.
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