Christmas in July concert set for Thursday

The Rogers City City Band is in concert for its final Thursday concert of the summer season. It is a special children’s and Christmas in July presentation. Director Ben Witter encourages children to wear Disney character costume or shirt and the audience to dig out some Christmas wear, possibly an ugly sweater.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Park.

A Dixieland quartet of (from left) Alison Marx, Yvonne Brege, Chris Papke (trombone), Wendy Peters, and Heath Benedum get a word of encouragement from director Ben Witter at last week's concert. The band is doing a special children's and Christmas in July concert Thursday, July 27.
A Dixieland quartet of (from left) Alison Marx, Yvonne Brege, Chris Papke, Wendy Peters, and Heath Benedum get a word of encouragement from director Ben Witter at last week’s concert. The band is doing a special children’s and Christmas in July concert Thursday, July 27.