CONCERT HAS PATRIOTIC THEME

Nona D. Chapman will sing a medley of patriotic songs and the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band will perform a series of pieces dedicated to American independence at the annual Fourth of July week concert Wednesday at Arena Park.

The program will begin at 8 p.m., and includes "Armed Forces Salute," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "Star Spangled Spectacular," and Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever."

Guest conductor for the concert will be Nick Leist, Jackson High School band director, who will direct "Barnum and Bailey's Favorite" march. Other portions of the free concert will be conducted by Jon Fisher. The audience is asked to bring lawn chairs, though some bench seating is available.