The Western Wayne Marching Band waits in their parade block before stepping off for the Pride & Patriotism Parade From left, newly elected Western Wayne Band student leaders for the 2021-22 school year, standing: Joanna Regalbuto, Isabella O’Donnell, Madison Weinczyk, Evan Peirce, B. Flannery, Hudson Malinowski, Bridget Oppelt, and Aidan Donnini.
From left, kneeling: Emily Brophy, Maggie Nagle, Madison Kammer, and Jenny GuadagnoFrom left Western Wayne Color Guard members: Joanna Regalbuto, Emily Brophy, Jamie Newman, Amanda David, Amy Newman, Isabella O’Donnell, and Rebekah Palko
For the first time in over a year the Western Wayne Marching Band was able to participate in a parade performance. The band marched in the annual Waymart Pride & Patriotism Parade on Saturday, June 12.
The group was met with much applause from a very supportive community who missed seeing a lot of the pride of Western Wayne this year due to COVID-19.
The students were thrilled to be out playing for the public again.
“It was an awesome way to end my senior year as a drum major,” Rhonda Fenkner, who will attend Marywood University in the fall, said. “When I was first announced to be one of the drum majors at our live meet band banquet [on the internet] last spring, I had no idea what our performance season would actually look like. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunities I had this year to perform for a live audience safely. This final parade was an excellent experience I wasn’t sure I would even be able to have.”