Holiday music to be heard
Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Students all across the county have been practicing for Christmas performances that will take place this month before they break for the holidays.

· Under the direction of Mrs. Sandy Corfman, grades one, two, and three at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary will perform on Thursday, December 9, at 6:00 p.m. Then the Swing Choir will delight the crowd at 7:00 p.m. On December 15, the Jac-Cen-Del Jr. Sr. High School Band and Choir will give a performance in the high school gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Glenn Unklesbay. The performance is free to the public.

· At the Milan Elementary School, fourth graders will give a Christmas performance at 6:00 p.m. with the third graders performing at 7:00 p.m. on December 9. The presentations are directed by Mindy Barnett. The High School Band, under the direction of Stefani Bedel will give a concert on December 5, at 2:00 p.m. This includes grades 5-12 and will be held at the high school. Then on December 12, at 2:00 p.m. the High School Choir will sing under the direction of Dara Stutler.

· Grades three through five at South Ripley Elementary School will perform a holiday special entitled, "Peace" on December 6, at 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Sharon Grove. This Sunday on December 5, at 2:30 p.m. the South Ripley Jr. Sr. High School Band and Choir will give a performance at the high school. The band is directed by Eric Stauffer with Raye Jean Auterson directing the choir.

· Performances for Batesville schools are: Sunday, December 5, at 2:00 p.m. the Batesville Middle School and High School Choirs will present a concert at the high school auditorium; Batesville Primary School will present "Home for the Holidays" on December 6, at 7:00 p.m. with Batesville Intermediate School giving a concert on December 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym, and the Batesville Middle School and high school band concert will be held December 12 at 3:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

· Sunman Elementary School will present a holiday concert on December 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the elementary school. The third and fourth graders will perform under the direction of Kenzie Bentle.