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BENEFIT CONCERTS SUNDAY DECEMBER 3rd
The Coles County Barbershop Chorus and quartets will present their 48t h Annual Christmas Benefit Concerts on Sunday, Dec. 3rd. p>
The 3 PM program is at Wesley United Methodist Church – Charleston and the 7 PM Concert is at First Presbyterian Church...just west of Big Lots…M attoon.
The one hour concert is FREE. The 25 man chorus is made up o f singers from many area communities: Arthur, Brocton, Champaign, Charlest on, Decatur, Hindsboro, Neoga, Newman, Newton, Oakland, Paris, Sullivan, St ewardson and Tuscola, and they will be joined by 20 ladies from the Ea st Central Harmony Chorus (Charleston Sweet Adelines). Secular and Sacred songs will be performed by the chorus and four different quartets.
The chorus is currently ranked 3rd in Illinois and are well know n for their community outreach efforts. A Free Will Offering will be colle cted and typically, more than $4,000 will be raised for area Food Pantry an d Homeless Shelter Programs.
Both churches have adequate parking and are wheel chair accessible.