PORT TOWNSEND — The Choral Belles, the women’s chorale led by Mary Lou Montgomery, will offer a Christmas Candlelight Concert at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor St., on Thursday, and the public is invited.
“O Holy Night,” “Feliz Navidad” and “Where Shepherds Lately Knelt” are a few of the songs on the program to start at 7 p.m.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with admission a suggested $10 donation, while children are invited to come free.
Refreshments will be served after the music, and proceeds from the concert will benefit the Jefferson County Toys for Tots Foundation.
The Choral Belles have been making music together for 19 years now, performing at retirement centers, churches and service group meetings across the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas.
“Our mission statement [is] ‘Service through music,’” said Montgomery, adding that the Belles have presented their songs at 55 venues this past year.
The Belles include Bonnie Van Allsburg, Shannon Uyeda, Shirley Calkins, Sheila Burrell, Judi Smith, Lori McKinley, Sandra Flaherty, Sandy Curtiss, Mea Graham, Ruth Braasch, Norma Brewer, Patricia Hauschildt, Jean Johaningsmeir, Paula Davis, Meg Anderson, Rona Anderson, Marianne Walters, Gloria Ricketts and pianist Jolene Visser.
For more information about this and future Candlelight Concerts, phone 360-774-1644.
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Features Editor Diane Urbani de la Paz can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5062, or at diane.urbani@peninsuladailynews.com.
