The A-C Central Marching Knights will proudly represent the great State of Illinois in this years’ National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC. The band was selectedto perform for a half of million people celebrating Memorial Day in our nations’ capital. “This great honor comes with a lot of work tagged on” says band director Kim Webster. “We have been working double time in the music department for the last several weeks because we want to be ready to salute the great veterans in the country in style!”. The band members will leave Ashland on May 26th and start their visit with a trip to the White House compliments of Senator Aaron Schrock. The students will have a whirlwind tour of the capitol and take in everything from monuments to cupcakes!!!!

The parade will be nationally televised on: The Military Channel – live 5/30 – 2-4 PM, Family Net Television - live – 5/30 – 2-4 PM, The Pentagon Channel – check local listings, American Life Network – taped broadcast 10 PM. There may also be broadcastson Fox News and ESPN – but it will just be snippets of the parade.

Students will return to Ashland early on 6-1 after a fun filled day at Ceder Point Amusement Park. OUTSTANDING HONOR FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF ASHLAND AND CHANDLERVILLE AND ITS YOUNG MUSICIANS!!!

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