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Breann DeGrendel
  • Dublin, OH

Breann DeGrendel to March in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

2011 Nov 3

Breann DeGrendel, of Dublin (43017), will be traveling to New York City with the Miami University Marching Band to march in the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. DeGrendel is a freshman at Miami.

Miami's marching band was selected as one of 10 bands in the nation to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on its 85th anniversary.

The band was chosen from a pool of more than 150 applicants based on their superior music ability, marching technique and performance skills. They will join the line-up of performers, Macy's employees, floats and giant helium character balloons in the iconic holiday celebration Thursday, Nov. 24.

"We are thrilled Miami University Marching Band will be joining the Macy's Parade family," said Wesley Whatley, associate creative director of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "They have shown us that they know how to please a crowd and create excitement. We are sure that they will be a hit with millions of Parade spectators."

Each year, 3.5 million spectators line the streets of Manhattan and 50 million viewers tune in to watch the parade. Miami's 257 marching band members will march the two-mile parade route with more than 8,000 parade participants.

The parade begins at 9 a.m. and airs on NBC.