During the month of October, the band participated in two distinct parades: the Fireman’s Parade and New Brighton’s Halloween Parade.
The Fireman’s Parade took place on Oct. 12 and was the first year that Freedom’s band has marched in this parade.
Followed by several firetrucks, band members led the parade as they marched throughout New Sewickley from Suncrest Camp to the Big Knob Grange.
The second parade, took place on Oct. 23, was New Brighton’s Halloween parade. Several bands and firetrucks also participated in this parade as they march the streets of New Brighton.
This is a favorite of both band members and bystanders. Not only do band members dress up in costumes, but onlookers often do as well.
A few years ago, the school stopped funding the transportation for Freedom’s Big Red Marching Band to participate in this event. Thankfully, the New Brighton Band Boosters provide the necessary funds to transport our band to and from the parade.