Celtic concert Dec. 6 to benefit Farmington fuel assistance program - Lewiston Sun Journal

FARMINGTON — Celtic set Coig plans to execute astatine 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, astatine Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, 235 Main St., arsenic portion of the church’s performance series.

This East Coast Canada-based set aims to bring vacation cheer, vigor and award-winning musicianship and vocals to the signifier with the intent of helping rise wealth for the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry’s Heating Fund, which provides substance assistance programme to neighbors successful Franklin County this winter, according to a quality merchandise from Debbie Davis-Robinson, religion member.

Supporting eastbound Canada and bluish New England communities done substance assistance oregon nutrient pantry drives is important to the set mates of Coig. The set has included Old South Church successful its yearly Christmas circuit for galore years. Members person been awarded the Franklin Area Ecumenical Ministries’ Salt and Light Award for their continued efforts successful supporting the FAEM’s Heat Share substance assistance fundraising.

Guest musicians Thierry Clouette (guitar and ft percussion) and Margie Beaton (of the Beaton Sisters, connected fiddle) will  articulation Rachel Davis (fiddle/vocals), and Darren McMullen (multi-instrumentalist/vocals) for the 2022 Christmas tour.

Opening for Coig, from 6:30 to 7 p.m., volition beryllium Owen Kennedy, who is the 2022 New England Regional Open Scottish Fiddle Champion and the 2021 Junior U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, and won the Young Stars of Maine’s Glenn Jenks Future successful Music prize from Bay Chamber Music School, and was selected for Best of All Things Irish from the Maine Irish Heritage Center.

Doors unfastened astatine 6:15 p.m. The performance kicks disconnected astatine 7 p.m. Admission costs $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and students.

A nexus volition beryllium disposable for online purchasing with a tiny processing interest done farmingtonucc.org oregon Old South Church Concert Series connected Facebook.

There volition beryllium wide seating. The church’s Main Street entranceway is handicapped accessible.

Sponsors for this performance are Saddleback Ridge Wind, Foothills Management and Signworks.

Because of the popularity of Coig, online acquisition oregon telephone reservations by calling 207-491-5919 are recommended. Tax deductible donations volition beryllium accepted for the Fuel Assistance Fund during the concert. Face masks are optional, with argumentation taxable to reappraisal pending emergence successful section COVID cases.

For much information, telephone 207-491-5919.

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