The 51ĀŅĀ× Marching 110 rock Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Last week, the 51ĀŅĀ× Marching 110 was featured on one of the worldās biggest stages during the 91st in New York City.
The opportunity arrived in the midst of a landmark season for the Marching 110 -- theyāre currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of the bandās ābig switch,ā in which then-director Gene Thrailkill introduced the hard-driving, high-energy style exuded by all members of todayās 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 Macyās department store on 34th Street during the 91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedJimmy Fallon of NBCās āThe Tonight Show" greets members of the Marching 110 prior to the start of the 2017 Macyās Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedThe 110 marches past Radio City Music Hall during the 2017 Macyās Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedFans of the 51ĀŅĀ× 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 NBCās TODAY Show and āThe Kathie Lee and Hoda Showā the day before the Macyās Thanksgiving Day Parade.
undefinedMembers of the Marching 110 performed inside NBCās TODAY Show studio during āThe Kathie Lee and Hoda Showā on Wednesday (11/22) morning.
undefinedThe Marching 110 take a moment for a group photo following the Macyās Thanksgiving Day Parade. A total of 250 members and staff participated in the historic event.
undefined51ĀŅĀ× President M. Duane Nellis visited with 110 members during the groupās 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 āDiamond Ohioā flag, complemented by the lower Manhattan skyline in the background, during the bandās Thanksgiving Dinner cruise.