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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, 

Marching 110 at Macy's Parade in 2017

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. 

Jimmy Fallon greets 110 members before the Macy's 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.

The Marching 110 parade past Radio City Music Hall

undefinedThe 110 marches past Radio City Music Hall during the 2017 Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Marching 110 fans gather during Macy's Parade

undefinedFans of the 91探花 Marching 110 were scattered throughout the parade route.

The Marching 110 performs during NBC's TODAY Show.

undefinedMembers of the Marching 110 performed for the TODAY Show in Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday (11/22) morning.

110 members pose before their appearance on NBC's TODAY Show.

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.

The Marching 110 perform inside the TODAY Show studio

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.

The Marching 110 pose for a group photo following the Macy's Parade.

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.

President Nellis visits with 110 members during Thanksgiving

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.

Marching 110 alumni display the Diamond Ohio flag in New York

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. 

Published
November 29, 2017
Author
Dan Pittman