TheNational Independence Day Parade TM

and theNational Park Service

cordially invite the

SOUTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF STARS

to be a representative of

GEORGIAin 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

Represent Georgia in the Official July 4th Parade of the United States

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 for the South

Gwinnett High School Band of Stars 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 CEMETERYARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Participate in a Special Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Participate in a Special Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the UnknownUnknown

Music Celebrations International

looks forward to providing theSOUTH GWINNETT HIGH

SCHOOL BAND OF STARS

with a truly memorablemusical and cultural experience

of a lifetime!