June 27, 2018

Ron Nall directed Muni Band 26 years

Ron Nall passed the director's baton and picked up his French horn Wednesday, June 27, 2018 as he continues with the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band he joined in 1970.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Jumper Cables, from left, Kyle Clay, Steve Schaffner and Matthew Rudolf, perform Wednesday, June 27, 2018 before the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert in Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall receives a standing ovation Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from members of the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band at the Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in Capaha Park. Nall exchanged the director's baton he held for 26 years for a microphone as band announcer. Neil Casey became the band's 10th director. Nall will continue with the band, playing French horn, where he started in 1970.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall joins the horn section with his French horn after stepping down as director of Cape Girardeau Municipal Band on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Neil Casey becomes the 10th director of the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Neil Casey directs the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs Wednesday, June 27, 2018 under the direction of Neil Casey at the Dan Cotner Amphitheatre in Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Arnold Simmons and Joellen Haas pose for a photo Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert in Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Betty Warren, left, Barbara Schaffner and David Schaffner pose for a photo Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert in Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ella McGowen, left, Kacie McGowen and Kristi McGowen pose for a photo Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert in Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall walks to the podium Wednesday, June 27, 2018 to direct the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band for the last time at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall directs the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band as it plays the national anthem Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The audience stands for the national anthem Wednesday, June 27, 2018 played by the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Percussionists perform Wednesday, June 27, 2018 with the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Neil Casey dedicates the concert to the late Leland "Freck" Shivelbine on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park. Shivelbine was instrumental in getting the bandshell built years ago and was involved with the band for many years.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall directs the Cape Girardeau Municipal band for the last time Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall directs the Cape Girardeau Municipal band for his final number Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ron Nall announces he is stepping down as director of the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Capaha Park.

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Ron Nall passed the director's baton and picked up his French horn Wednesday, June 27, 2018 as he continues with the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band he joined in 1970.

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