Tournament of Roses® - January 1, 2009
Liberty High School Grenadier Band to March in 2009 Rose Bowl®
Two hours before the kick-off of the Liberty Freedom
Game, Mr. Jake Peppers, flew into Bethlehem to deliver
the following message to 235 thrilled Liberty High School
Grenadier Band members:
"After reviewing many hundreds of applications
from high school bands across our nation and beyond,
and after considering the Liberty High School Grenadier
Band's exceptional musicianship and presentation, as
well as its many ongoing musical accomplishments, the
Pasadena "Tournament of Roses®" sends greetings and congratulations
as the Parade Selection Committee officially invites
the Liberty High School Grenadier Band to march in the
Tournament of Roses® Parade, January 1, 2009, in Pasadena,
California. Of the many hundreds of high school bands
who apply, only SEVEN are accepted annually. So, Liberty
Grenadiers, again, congratulations on a truly awesome
feat!"
The Liberty High School Grenadier Band would like to thank one of our band's biggest fans, Mr. Jake Peppers, for his support throughout the application process
and recognize two Liberty alumni, Mayor John Callahan and
State Representative Steve Samuelson, for their roles,
as well.
One million people lining the parade route will watch
the Liberty High School Grenadier Band on January 1,
2009. Another 80 million viewers will watch the parade
on nationally televised programs aired on NBC, ABC, & HGTV.
But that's not all - internationally, 350 million people
in over 100 countries will get to see the Liberty High
School Grenadier Band perform in the Tournament of
Roses® Parade.
Source: Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA (n.d). LHS Archives.
Retrieved January 14, 2008, from http://www-lhs.beth.k12.pa.us/archives/archives.01.htm
LHSGB Tournament of Roses® Media Guide Page
Tournament of Roses® Parade Website
Tournament of Roses® Parade Media Guide
Official Tournament of Roses® Photos
Another video of Liberty High School at Bandfest 2008, Pasadena, CA
View our pin (and others) at the Los Angeles Times website
Another Pasadena YouTube video from the other side of the street
Another YouTube video from Pasadena
Still Another YouTube video from Pasadena
Trip Photos from Christmas City Studio, Bethlehem, PA
Marching in the Rose Parade from KTLA.com - includes link to download quicktime video
Marching in the Rose Parade with commentary from KTLA.com - View "2009 rose Parade Broadcast: Part 7"
Story and video from wfmz.com
Liberty High School at Bandfest 2008, Pasadena, CA
Liberty High band to march in Rose Bowl parade from the Morning Call