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Bill Keesler, executive director of Pastors Pantry, stands inside the stockroom of the Lexington-based facility. A holiday concert Tuesday will help put food back on the shelves of the Pastor’s Pantry and Crisis Ministry of Davidson County. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
The LeBeaus, made up of father Tim Lebeau and son Timmy, will preform during the 15th annual Christmas with The LeBeaus at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center in Lexington.
The cost of admission is nonperishable food items, which will be split between Pastor’s Pantry and Crisis Ministry of Davidson County.
“We really look forward to every year,” said Susan LeBeau, the wife and mother of Tim and Timmy LeBeau. “People look forward to it. We have people who even fly in from Florida every year just to fly in for the concert and fly back. We look forward to getting all the food out.”
At the benefit concert, The LeBeaus will perform Christmas and Southern gospel songs. Tim LeBeau’s friend and fellow gospel musician, nationally-known saxophonist Dennis Sparks, also is set to perform.
Representatives of Crisis Ministry of Davidson County and Pastor’s Pantry said they are thankful for The LeBeaus putting on the concert.
“They do this every year,” said Bill Keesler, Pastor’s Pantry executive director. “It’s always a great shot in the arm for us in terms of food. It’s a really great thing for them to do.”
Gene Ingram, a coordinator and special events chairman at Crisis Ministry of Davidson County, echoed Keesler’s words.
“It’s looked forward to by the community every year,” Ingram said. “The LeBeaus are quite popular in Lexington because they are from Lexington, and they do so much for the community. This is their way of giving back to the community, so it’s always a packed house. It’s a great event that kind of kicks off Christmas for this area.”
Pastor’s Pantry supplies monthly groceries to senior adults in financial need in Davidson County.
Crisis Ministry of Davidson County has a food pantry, as well as homeless shelter.
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Want to Go?
What: 15th annual Christmas with the LeBeaus
Where: Edward C. Smith Civic Center, 217 S. Main St., Lexington
When: 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Admission is nonperishable food items. Those not bringing food items are asked to give a $5 donation. All food items and monetary donations will be split between Crisis Ministry of Davidson County and Pastor’s Pantry.
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