Bri Knox, music teacher at Florence County Elementary School, directs the Dickinson County Area Band in a rehearsal for the Christmas concert Sunday. (Marguerite Lanthier/Daily News)

KINGSFORD — The Dickinson County Area Band is getting into the holiday spirit with a free Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Kingsford High School auditorium.

Doors will open at 1:15 p.m. According to Robert Knox, president of the organization, they plan to perform a mix of older and newer Christmas songs.

“We’re trying to find a nice balance,” he said.

It had been a number of years since the band performed a Christmas show before they brought it back last year.

In August 2024, Jacob Barnby, band director at Bruiting Township Schools, said it would be nice to have a holiday concert, and they floate

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