"The Franklin High School Black Knight Marching Band will proudly represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the 2022 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.," band director Steve Johnston said in a press release. The parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, May 30. It will be livestreamed on musiccelebrations.com/2022-nmdp.
The release urges everyone to check local listings for the national broadcast.
"The Pride of Pennsylvania," as Johnston exclaims every time he introduces the marching band, has performed in some pretty big events over that last 22 years including the 1998 National Independence Day Parade; the 2000 and 2003 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parades; the 2006 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Parade; and the 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018 National Memorial Day Parades in Washington, D.C. The school band was also honored to welcome President George W. Bush to Erie in 2000.
They have also performed on multiple occasions during Steelers and Pirates games, including the 2015 AFC Wild-card game.
While in Washington, D.C., the students will spend Memorial Day weekend exploring many of the major memorials, government buildings and Smithsonian Museum among other places.
"The outpouring of generosity and support of the local community has helped students of the Franklin High School Black Knight Marching Band raise over $50,000 to enjoy this experience of a lifetime," Johnston said in the release.
The release urges everyone to check local listings for the national broadcast.
"The Pride of Pennsylvania," as Johnston exclaims every time he introduces the marching band, has performed in some pretty big events over that last 22 years including the 1998 National Independence Day Parade; the 2000 and 2003 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parades; the 2006 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Parade; and the 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018 National Memorial Day Parades in Washington, D.C. The school band was also honored to welcome President George W. Bush to Erie in 2000.
They have also performed on multiple occasions during Steelers and Pirates games, including the 2015 AFC Wild-card game.
While in Washington, D.C., the students will spend Memorial Day weekend exploring many of the major memorials, government buildings and Smithsonian Museum among other places.
"The outpouring of generosity and support of the local community has helped students of the Franklin High School Black Knight Marching Band raise over $50,000 to enjoy this experience of a lifetime," Johnston said in the release.
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