Nicole Witt headlining a benefit Concert for Cuba, June 28th, Bethlehem United Methodist Church

FRANKLIN---Curb Artist and hit songwriter Nicole Witt is headlining a benefit Concert for Cuba with critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Billy Montana on Saturday, June 28 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church beginning at 6 p.m. with a Silent Auction. The concert will assist a Bethlehem UMC Volunteers In Mission Team heading to Cuba in July.

Local teen, Maggie McNulty, is chairing the concert as part of her Girl Scout “Gold Award” project and is also a member of the twelve-person mission team.

“We are so thrilled and honored that Nicole and Billy will be headlining our benefit Concert. They are both amazing artists and have had incredible hit songs recorded by George Strait, Garth Brooks, Diamond Rio, Sara Evans, Jodee Messina and more. It is going to be a wonderful night of entertainment and for a worthy cause,” McNulty said. “We are also having a medicine and medical supplies drive. We will be taking the greatly needed donations to Cuba with us in July to help a country with one of the highest doctor to patient ratios but without enough supplies to treat their people.”

McNulty, a singer/violinist, is also performing at the benefit concert with three recent graduates of Franklin High School, Carrie Walker, Josh Castle and Ben Heacock. The talented four performed at the school’s Baccalaureate event in May and will be reuniting for the benefit concert.

BUMC Pastor Phil Ross is heading up the Cuban Mission Team traveling to Havana, Cuba in July to help with the renovation of a seminary building. The team must raise $5,000 for construction expenses. The building will be used to train Methodist ministers and leaders serving the Cuban people.

The limited Silent Auction begins in the church lobby at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Christian artist Stephen Curtis Chapman has donated several books about his precious, adopted daughters as well as hit CDs. A beautiful stained glass piece by artist Brenda Ross is also part of the Silent Auction. Donations are welcome.

Tickets are $10.00 per person and available through a reservation, at the door event night or in the church lobby on Sundays.. Contact the Concert for Cuba reservation line at (615) 791-6456, ext. 2 or by email at maggie.mcnulty@gmail.com. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church located at 2419 Bethlehem Loop just off Hillsboro Road in the Grassland area of Franklin, Tennessee. Visit www.bethlehemumc.com for more info.