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Olympic torch lights way for ECCC As athletes from around the world prepare for the oppor– tunity of a lifetime to win hon– or and recognition for them– selves and their home coun– tries, musicians from a small town in Mississippi are prepar– ing for the performance of a lifetime when the 1996 Summer Olympic Games begin in Atlan– ta on July 19. tion, they are justifiably proud that they have earned the opportunity to perform at the summer games. More than two million visi– tors are expected in Atlanta during the tw

The only act from Mississippi selected to perform at the games, the Collegians are slated for three performances July 25-26. Their Olympic tour includes performances at Coca– Cola Olympic City, July 25, 11 a.m.; Woodruff Park, July 25, 2 p.m.; and Hurt Park, July 26, 12 noon.

The Collegians were selected by a committee .of college/ university band directors from the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Final confirmation came from officials with the City of Atlan– ta Olympic Committee. "This was a selection process. Knowing that our tape was watched by college band direc- ·

The Olympics will celebrate a tradition of 100 years of compe– titive sportsmanship as 17,000 athletes from 200 nations meet in Atlanta. And even though the Collegians from East Centr– al Community College in Deca– tur don't have a 100-year tradi-

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