LEWISTON – The Franco-American Heritage Center has the support of the newly-formed Gala Development Committee, under the leadership of Chip Morrison, president of the Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of Commerce, with co-chairpersons Paul Dionne and Doris Bonneau.

The Gala and Benefit Concert with the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, is a significant cultural program on the center’s fundraising calendar.

Volunteers participating on the committee include Norm Croteau, Chuck Gill, Austin Albert, Jan Barrett, Dan Kenneborus, Dick Gleason, Donna Steckino, Diane Marquis-Monaghan, Elaine Roop, Ray Lagueux, Steve Closson, Angela Murphy, Connie Cote, Louise Marcotte, Rita Dube, Richard Martin and Aliette Couturier.

For more information on the event, visit www.francoamericanheritage.org or call 783-1585.