Tate’s Showband Performing In Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade (With Video Link, Photos)

November 27, 2014

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The Tate High School Showband of the South arrived in Philadelphia Tuesday night and held a wet parade practice on Wednesday morning. They will perform in the 2014 Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning.

The parade cannot be seen on any Mobile/Pensacola television stations, but can be viewed on Philadelphia television station WPVI TV’s live stream at the following link: http://6abc.com/live

The parade will begin at 7:30 a.m. Cantonment time, and the Tate High School Showband will be very near the beginning of the parade and broadcast.

Following the parade, the Showband members will spend time in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

Pictured: A wet parade practice Wednesday for the Tate High Showband of the South in Philadelphia.  NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.

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14 Responses to “Tate’s Showband Performing In Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade (With Video Link, Photos)”

  1. Jennifer mcconkey on November 27th, 2014 10:58 am

    I am a proud mama, my daughter Kaitlyn is there, I was so excited to see them all, so proud that she is involved in this wonderful organization. She is having a blast up there.

  2. Molly on November 27th, 2014 8:57 am

    So proud of all their hard work! I’ve been able to stay in touch with my son and they’re having a blast! Thanks for the photos, can’t wait to see them of the parade.

  3. Charlie Dillard on November 26th, 2014 8:53 pm

    Best of luck to the Tate High School SHOW BAND OF THE SOUTH!!!!!!

    All of you have fun. Just remember Pensacola loves you.
    You have worked hard for this.
    Wish I was there to see and hear you.

    Charlie Dillard

  4. Holley Driver, Music Educator on November 26th, 2014 8:38 pm

    Very glad my nephew, Ryan Cawby is in the band. I’m also proud of all my Lipscomb Elementary members. I’m happy you all continued your studies in music. Have a terrific time.
    Ms. Driver

  5. Bev and Ernie Cawby on November 26th, 2014 7:35 pm

    @ Cathy:
    Thank you for your kind words about Ryan. Looking forward to watching the band online. Sure wish channel 3 could have helped us out! We’ll be watching for that Banner Bekah! Good job Mckenzie and ALL of the band!
    Thank you so much William for the great pictures!

  6. Sue Page on November 26th, 2014 7:12 pm

    Tate Showband of the South-second generation band members. Salute to the tuba line. Go Charlie.

  7. Cathy on November 26th, 2014 5:58 pm

    Mr. & Mrs. Cawby, I am Ryan’s chaperone on the trip. Y’all have a fine young man for a grandson!! Very polite and well mannered. You have every reason to be proud of him.

  8. Carolyn Smith on November 26th, 2014 4:47 pm

    So proud of these students! They have worked so hard! Will be watching for Bekah carrying the banner!!

  9. NoleGirl on November 26th, 2014 2:52 pm

    Awesome pics! So proud to have my niece carrying the banner, right up at the front! Go Aggies! Go Bekah!!!

  10. Paula Cawby on November 26th, 2014 2:29 pm

    So proud of Tate’s Showband of the South and Ryan Cawby!

  11. Proud Mama on November 26th, 2014 1:58 pm

    Thanks for recognizing the Showband of the South! Again WEAR-TV and PNJ falls short when it comes to covering the good stuff!

  12. Beverly & Ernie Cawby on November 26th, 2014 1:36 pm

    So exciting! So proud of this great band! So proud of our grandson in the trumpet section! You go Ryan Cawby!!!!

  13. jeeperman on November 26th, 2014 8:18 am

    Everyone have a very safe trip!
    Weather report says you might want to wear plastic trash bags under the uniforms! LOL. Might be wet, cold and nasty.

  14. jennifer on November 26th, 2014 7:32 am

    my daughter mckenzie zam is in that parade. could not think of a better high school or band to represent Pensacola Florida I’m so excited for her