The next First Friday concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1000 Michigan Ave., La Porte, will be Dec. 1 at 12:10 p.m.

It will feature Cathy Hofer, who retired after 38 years as a music teacher. She has appeared in numerous La Porte Little Theatre productions, been a soloist with the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra several times, and sings with the Power Train at the First United Methodist Church.

Since moving to La Porte 18 Years ago, Lucy Vergo has enjoyed singing, performing and directing at La Porte Little Theatre, been in the Service League plays, as well as First United Methodist Church Choir, "The Tenors 3, plus 2", "The Messiah" in Michigan City, and the First Friday in the Chapel Concert Series.
Susie Richter has performed and directed at La Porte Little Theatre, is a member of The Singing Company of La Porte, performed at Footlight Players in Michigan City, and has been a member of St. Paul's Choir for 26 years.

In the more than 50 years Rose Marie Dure has lived in La Porte she has been involved in many area theaters and retired from music ministries at the First United Methodist Church in La Porte.
There is no charge for the concert, but a free-will offering box will accept donations to keep the First Friday Concert series going. People are encouraged to bring their lunch and enjoy the music.

The program is called "Sounds of the Season" and features the following holiday performances:

1. The Man with the Bag - Cathy, Susie, Lucy

2. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Lucy

3. In the Bleak Mid-winter - Susie

4. Merry Christmas, Darling - Cathy

5. Christmas Check List - poem written and performed by Lucy

6. A Reading from the Gospel of Luke - Susie

7. Silent Night - Lucy and all

8. White Christmas - Cathy and all