•November 28, 2018•

The Coles County Barbershop Chorus will perform their 40th Annual Christmas Benefit Concerts Sunday, December 2. The 3 p.m. performance will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church at 2206 S. 4th St. in Charleston while the 7 p.m. program will take place at the First Presbyterian Church at 10 Charleston Ave in Mattoon…just west of Big Lots.
There is no admission charge; however, a free will offering will be taken. Each year every penny is donated to area Food Pantry and Homeless Shelter programs with more than $8,000 collected annually. The 30 man chorus will be joined by five local quartets in the one hour program.
The singers come from 15 area communities and both secular and sacred songs will be sung. The churches have adequate parking and are wheel chair accessible.