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Bands

marching into Fayetteville

The 17th annual Lafayette Marching Classic will be held

at Fayette County High School this Saturday. The Classic, one of

the most respected high school band competitions in the southeast,

will begin at 9:45 am and last until 10:00pm.

Bands will be competing for over $3,00 in trophies for

Best Band, Drum Major, Drum Line Majorettes, Drill Team and

Color Guard. The Fayette County High School band, under the

direction of Kenny Beard, has hosted the event since 1982. The

Fayette Middle School Band will perform the National Anthem at

6:55pm before the evening performances are scheduled to begin.

Bands from Loganville, Norcross, Chamblee,

Walton, Heritage and dozens more schools from around the South will

be competing. Come and check out the fun and magic of high

school marching bands. The gates will open at 9 am. For more

information call 770-719-2112.

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