Chamber to host Southern Gospel Night at park

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting Southern Gospel Night in conjunction with the 20th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming and Bluegrass Festival set for May 3-5 at Elijah Clark State Park.

The chamber's 13th Annual Southern Gospel Night will be held Wednesday, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. under the festival tent at the park.

The show will feature a variety of local talent such as Rev. Dan Rosser, pastor of Lincolnton Baptist Church; Renee Hall, minister of music at Lincolnton Baptist; the Lincolnton United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir; the Lincolnton UMC Children's Choir; In Jesus' Name; the First Assembly of God Choir; Shannon Cox and Laney Aycock; The Paradise Seekers; the Morningside Baptist Church Choir; and The Gays.

During the evening, festival tickets, "LincolnCHECKS," and gift certificates will be given away as door prizes.

Those attending Southern Gospel Night are asked to bring lawn chairs.

There is no admission charge.