Packed house supports community meal program despite competition from Jays

October 16, 2025 @ 7:14 amArts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Chapelaires, a London-based Southern Gospel singing group, came to Wingham to lend a hand on Sun. Oct. 5, at the Wingham United Church. The group performed a pay “what you can” benefit concert to a large audience, helping raise over $1,000 for the Wingham Free Lunch program to purchase take-out containers. (Contributed photo)

WINGHAM – Despite competing with a Toronto Blue Jays playoff game, over 100 community members packed the Wingham United Church last Sunday to support the Wingham Free Lunch program, run by seven local churches. They raised more than $1,000 through a benefit concert by the Chapelaires. Rev. JoAnn Todd said, “We’re going to net probably…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.