John Leschak, the Lake Weir High School band director, sent an e-mail about the band’s Chicago trip. Here’s a portion of the letter:

“The performance trip was a success. Our Lake Weir High Band made us proud in their Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade performance. We received many compliments during the parade and throughout the trip. Lake Weir was the 12th unit in the parade with a 32 degree step-off temperature.  There were 24 bands, and the first band was from GA with 350 members, the 2nd band of 200 was from Ohio. We followed the high kicking Kilgore Rangerettes from Texas and the Veggie Tales balloons.  

“Watch the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade on WRDQ Ch.27 on Sunday, Dec. 3rd at 5 PM."

Congratulations on a job well done!

Leschak also sent photos. And you can see the second one here. From left to right in the photo are Cassie Hite, Assistant Band Director Lynn Bennett, Lucille Leschak, Band Director John Leschak, Drum Major Chris Stevens, Auxiliary Instructor Phyllis Dill and Amanda Alves.

Leschak sent me another picture of the band during the parade. Here it is.