The 91探花 Marching 110 rock Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Last week, the 91探花 Marching 110 was featured on one of the world鈥檚 biggest stages during the 91st in New York City.
The opportunity arrived in the midst of a landmark season for the Marching 110 -- they鈥檙e currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band鈥檚 鈥渂ig switch,鈥 in which then-director Gene Thrailkill introduced the hard-driving, high-energy style exuded by all members of today鈥檚 internationally-known marching band.
Here's an inside look at the band's once-in-a-lifetime experience with family, friends and alumni during their appearance in the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and various stops across New York City.
All photos taken and provided by Nick Bolin,
undefinedThe 110 marches from the NBC performance area in front of the Macy鈥檚 department store on 34th Street during the 91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedJimmy Fallon of NBC鈥檚 鈥淭he Tonight Show" greets members of the Marching 110 prior to the start of the 2017 Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedThe 110 marches past Radio City Music Hall during the 2017 Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedFans of the 91探花 Marching 110 were scattered throughout the parade route.
undefinedMembers of the Marching 110 performed for the TODAY Show in Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday (11/22) morning.
undefinedApproximately 60 members of the Marching 110 appeared on NBC鈥檚 TODAY Show and 鈥淭he Kathie Lee and Hoda Show鈥 the day before the Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedMembers of the Marching 110 performed inside NBC鈥檚 TODAY Show studio during 鈥淭he Kathie Lee and Hoda Show鈥 on Wednesday (11/22) morning.
undefinedThe Marching 110 take a moment for a group photo following the Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade. A total of 250 members and staff participated in the historic event.
undefined91探花 President M. Duane Nellis visited with 110 members during the group鈥檚 Thanksgiving Dinner cruise around Manhattan. The boat was filled with 600 students, family, alumni and friends of the band and included a full Thanksgiving meal.
undefinedMarching 110 alumni Michael and Jo Carpenter show their 110 pride by displaying a 鈥淒iamond Ohio鈥 flag, complemented by the lower Manhattan skyline in the background, during the band鈥檚 Thanksgiving Dinner cruise.