Fred Lynch retired in 2018 after capturing images for the Southeast Missourian since 1975, in that time moving from black-and-white to color, from film to digital and to video. The blog title is a nod to an earlier era of news photography and the 4x5 Speed Graphic: It's more important to be there for the shot than to worry about technical details.

The Muni Band with Jon Fisher

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at 12:00 AM

Aug. 21, 1980 Southeast Missourian

It was the youngsters' turn to strike up the band at Wednesday night's final Municipal Band concert for the current season. David Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Donley Thomas, wasted little time in making his way to the director's podium after children in the audience were invited to direct the band in one of its lively numbers. The would-be maestro is given a bit of help by muni band director Jon Fisher. (Fred Lynch photos)

Read about Jon Fisher in his high school years as an entertainer in this previous blog:

Billy Sisco and Jon Kent Fisher, magicians

Fisher was a member of the Cape Girardeau Municipal band for 23 years and served as its conductor for 14 years. He died in 2004 at age 60 in Houston, Texas.

Jon Kent Fisher - Obituary

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The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band is finishing its 115th season in 2015 with band director Ronald Nall in his 23rd consecutive season.

The Muni Band with Jon Fisher

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