"GIFTS FOR CHILDREN"
RAISES $1,200
Exclusive video: Kelly Paris sings "Christmas Shoes"

Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty (center) recognizes members of the Lincoln County Explorers post who helped at the Friday night "Gifts for Children" concert at Highland Drive Church. Photo by Jon Mayhew/TCS

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- The "Gifts for Children" concert held Friday night at Highland Drive Church in Lincolnton raised more than $1,200, and now children across Lincoln County will have a merrier Christmas.

Members of the Highland Drive Church choir, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Lincolnton Police formed a choir singing traditional and non-traditional songs.

Several members of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, including Sgt. Jordan Cody; chaplain and Highland Drive pastor Brian Williams and detective Kelly Paris performed during the concert.

It was Paris' song "Christmas Shoes" that touched the more than 50 people that attended the event.

Exclusive video of Paris singing "Christmas Shoes" is below.