Day 4—Saturday, January 1

We have the Rose Parade's historic first combined entry of a float with a marching band. Video below courtesy Marching.com.

Photographs courtesy Eric Mills

"You heard it along the parade route…these people love you, LOVE you…and I love you too. It's been an honor to serve."

Jon Waters, in his closing remarks to the band

Below: Jon Waters' comments to the band at the end of the parade route.

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