November 17, 2011

November 24th - McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Links & Downloads:
November 24th Parade Day Itinerary
Marching Band Day of Event Information
Parade Staging Map with Unit Numbers
Thanksgiving Parade Handbook

The Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs will appear in this year's McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade, televised on WGN TV.  The day's Itinerary, and supporting information, have been released and are available at the links posted above.

Summary of Itinerary - Thursday, Nov. 24th:
  6:45am   Arrive at DGS and change into Uniforms
  7:30am   Depart for Chicago
  8:00am   Television Coverage of Parade Begins on Ch.9, WGN TV
  8:15am   Arrive at Staging Area, E. 8th St & Wabash Ave.
10:00am   Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs, Unit #84B
11:00am   Parade TV Coverage Ends, Band Departs for DGS
12:00pm   Estimate Time of Arrival at DGS

NOTES:

Be sure to eat a good breakfast before arriving at DGS in the morning – lots of protein!
Please represent your band, school and community with pride and respect in everything you do, all weekend.
You will ride the bus in full uniform minus the hat, plume and gloves (in your hat box on your bus).
Your instruments will ride in cases with you on your bus. Cases and hat boxes will stay with the busses.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Don’t forget to remind all of your friends and family around the country to tune in for the broadcast of the parade from 8:00am-11:00am CST. The parade will be broadcast on WGN Channel 9 Chicago and WGN America.  Check your local listings for WGN America's channel number.  The parade will also be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 24th from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Chicago area on CLTV.

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