JACKSON MUNICIPAL BAND PLANS PERFORMANCE

JACKSON -- The Jackson Municipal Band, under the direction of assistant conductor Pat Schwent, will present its weekly concert at 8 p.m. Thursday in Jackson City Park.

Special guests will be the mother-daughter team of Marilee and Christy Roethemeyer.

Marilee Roethemeyer directs the youth and adult choirs at Emmanuel Church of Christ, where her husband, Sam, is pastor. She often performs at weddings, church services and various civic functions.

Christy Roethemeyer is a 1993 graduate of Jackson High School and attends Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, where she is majoring in vocal and piano education.

The band's portion of the concert will include performances of "Manatee Overture," selections from "Les Miserables," "Golden Age of Rock `n' Roll" and other popular tunes.

Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. There is no admission charge.