Shaler Area’s marching band travels to Washington for national parade
Thursday, May 28, 2009
By Rita Michel
Shaler Area High School Titan Marching Band joined nearly 200 other units from across the country in marching past the White House in the 2009 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., Monday.
Representing Western Pennsylvania were 160 Shaler Area musicians, majorettes, color guard and dance team members. They joined national military bands, active military and specialty units, floats, other marching bands and veterans of conflicts from World War II through Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The parade marked the first time in more than 10 years a district marching band had participated in a national event. “This was a huge honor for us and our school district,” said George Tepshich, director of the band for the past three years.
