Based on the recommendation by Governor Deval Patrick

TheNational Independence Day Parade TM

and theNational Park Service

cordially invite the

Wakefield High School Warrior Marching Band

to be a representative of

Massachusettsin performance at the

2012 National Independence Day ParadeTM

July 4th – Washington, D.C.

National Independence Day ParadeTM

a division of Diversified Events, L.L.C.

July 4th – Washington, D.C.

The ParadE Experience By accepting this invitation you are offering your

musicians a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the following:

  The nation's capital on July 4th

The chance to be a part of the National Independence Day Parade

Unparalleled educational opportunities The excitement of the televised National Symphony concert

on the Capitol Lawn (“A Capitol Fourth”) Spectacular fireworks and the memories of a lifetime

Nowhere else is there such a grand display of American patriotism than in Washington, D.C. on July 4th. Every participating band has enjoyed seeing the streets lined with thousands of people in red, white, and blue.

National independence day parade

Parade Crowds

“A Capitol Fourth” celebration

In addition to the parade, this patriotic event will provide

opportunities to visit important landmarks in Washington D.C.

such as:

CAPITOL BUILDING

WHITE HOUSE

SUPREME COURT SUPREME COURT BUILDINGBUILDING

NATIONAL NATIONAL CATHEDRALCATHEDRAL

KENNEDY KENNEDY CENTERCENTER

MEMORIALSMEMORIALS

JEFFERSON

LINCOLNVIETNAM

MEMORIALSMEMORIALS

KOREAN

WORLD WAR II

WASHINGTON MONUMENT

MEMORIALSMEMORIALS

IWO JIMA

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELTAIR FORCE

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUE MUSEUMS SMITHSONIAN INSTITUE MUSEUMS (TO (TO NAME A FEW)NAME A FEW)

MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY

NATURAL HISTORY MUSUEM

AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUE MUSEUMS SMITHSONIAN INSTITUE MUSEUMS (TO (TO NAME A FEW)NAME A FEW)

FORD’S THEATRE

ARLINGTON NATIONAL ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERYCEMETERY

Music Celebrations International

looks forward to providing theWAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WARRIOR MARCHING BAND

with a truly memorablemusical and cultural experience

of a lifetime!