Meadville Pumpkin Fest Parade

On Saturday, October 13^th, the Meadville 6^th Grade Marching Band made their marching debut in the hometown Pumpkin Fest Parade.  The band has been practicing on their marching skills since the start of school and they finally got to show off their skills during this parade. 

The band played “Hard Rock Blues” as well as a drum cadence written specifically for the band as they made their way down the parade route.  Members of the 6^th Grade Band include: Rachel Strouse (flute), Kaci Ruff (clarinet), Trinity Evans (clarinet), Mackinze Dennis (clarinet), April Shiflett (clarinet), Dusty Green (clarinet), Dakota Dowd (alto sax), Quinten Cantrell (bari sax), Journey Kendall (trumpet), Kirsten Graves (trumpet), Dillon Seckington (snare), Tanner Berry (snare), Clayton Raymos (snare).  Banner carriers for the band were 5^th grade band members: Audrey Holcer and Kacey Waterman. 

Besides the 6^th Grade Band, the Marching Eagles also participated in the parade playing performing their award-winning routine to Party Rock Anthem.  The parade was just one of many activities taking place during the day.  There was a community breakfast, craft and fun booths in the park, a quilt show, a baby show and a lip sync competition.  The Marching Eagles’ next parade will be Saturday October 20^th at the Truman State University Homecoming in Kirksville, MO.  The Marching Eagles are led by Senior Drum Major Kasie Boyd and are under the direction of Mr. Dustijn Hollon, who is the Director of Bands at Meadville R-IV.