Good Evening,
Just some reminders about the Hockessin 4th of July Parade tomorrow. I will be at school from 12:30-1:30 pm if anyone needs to pick up an instrument. If larger drums don’t fit in your car you can put them in my truck as long as there is room. We are NOT taking a bus to this event.
Dress in your Summer Uniforms (khaki shorts or pant, gold marching band t-shirt, and sneakers – NO Flip Flops. Sunglasses are ok to wear). If you don’t have a gold marching band t-shirt and need to buy one they are $8. I will not have any at the parade, so stop by the band room between 12:30-1:30 pm to get one.
Report time is 2:00 pm at Sycamore Hill Church (505 Schoolhouse Road, Hockessin, DE 19707). The Parade steps off from there at 3:00 pm and travels down Old Lancaster Pike and ends at Valley Road. The parade should only take about 30 minutes.
The band room will NOT be open after the parade. Please take your instruments home and practice music for the new field show. I can take large drums in my truck after the parade. If you don’t have the music, please stop by the band room to get it. I should also have it available to print online sometime next week.
Parents should pick up their students at the end of the parade route (park by Wawa, Two Cousins, etc.).
For parents and family members watching the parade: Park either by the beginning or end of the route, then walk down (or up) the road a bit to find a spot to view the parade. The review stand is usually by George and Sons Seafood.
Only band members and staff are permitted to be on the road with the band during the parade. Parents sometimes walk along the sidewalks during parades, but there are no sidewalks for most of this parade. Please find a place to watch, take pictures, videos, etc. and do not attempt to walk along with the band.
Rich Weaver