Musical fundraiser nears

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March 3, 2013

Musical fundraiser nears

STAFF REPORT Commercial-News The Commercial-News Sun Mar 03, 2013, 03:15 PM CST

GEORGETOWN — The Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School band will present a “Phantom of the Opera” musical concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the school gym.

Tickets: $3 for adults, $2 for students, free for 5 years and younger. All proceeds from the evening will kick off the fundraising season for the next marching band trip.

For table reservations, call Jenna Wirth at 799-2960 by Wednesday. Table reservations will be on a first call, first reserved basis. Grandstand seating will be available.

Philly cheese steak or grilled tenderloin dinners will be available for $10. There also will be drinks and other concession items.

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