Pearl Harbor

The Bloomsburg High School Marching Band has been invited to represent Pennsylvania at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii, commemorating the bravery of World War II heroes. This opportunity allows our students to perform, tour historic sites, and engage in educational activities that deepen their understanding of history and patriotism. Check back here to follow along with our progress and for ways to support our children in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Upcoming fundraisers and how you can sponsor our band: https://www.bhspanthersband.com/fundraisers

A world of thanks to our incredible sponsors!

For band parents:

We need your help! Volunteer to support one of our upcoming events.

Sign up for the Pearl Harbor Remind group.

Fundraising ideas? Questions? Send them to our boosters at: bhspanthersband@gmail.com

Honoring our fallen heroes in Philadelphia

Bloomsburg Marching Band had the honor of traveling to Philadelphia to march in the Bridesburg Memorial Day Parade—one of the oldest and longest-running parades in the country, established nearly 80 years ago and spanning two miles. The students were deeply grateful to accept the invitation and proudly honored those who gave everything for our freedom.

Learning more about WWII

Our band students took a field trip to the Stuart Tank Memorial Museum in Berwick, PA, where they learned more about World War II and its impact. A highlight of the visit was the incredible honor of meeting a 98-year-old WWII veteran who served on PT boats—an unforgettable experience that brought history to life and deepened their appreciation for those who served.

Chipotle Supports Our Journey to Hawaii

Thank you to our local Chipotle for hosting a delicious fundraiser in our honor!

Bloomsburg Fair Farmer's Market

Thank you to the fair for allowing us to set up during the Farmer's Market. We are so grateful for the support and are excited to come back next month!

Veteran Outreach - Military Shares

The Cease and Bower families joined the American Legion in their effort with Military Shares in May. The band looks forward to support this effort in coming months as well!

Fun at the Children's Museum's Maker Fest

Big thanks to the Bloomsburg Children's Museum for their invitation to join us at Maker Fest! This was an amazing family event and we had a blast serving food and checking out all the hands-on activities. We got a few nice Mother's Day gifts too! We highly recommend you put this event on your calendar next year!

A beautiful day at the Mifflinville spring Festival

The Mifflinville Spring Festival was a wonderful event. Thank you to all who came to support us!

Bloomsburg Fireman's Carnival, Parade and First Friday

We are so grateful to the Bloomsburg Fire Department for their continued support of our program! Our band and boosters had a great few days at the carnival, despite nearly losing our tent shortly after setup! BIG THANKS to the firefighters and the folks at Incredible Popcorn for saving our tent and everything in it!

The parade was incredible and so was the crowd at all of our events this week. Our community is truly amazing!

Marching band fundraising for Pearl Harbor parade performance

We are so grateful to Sydney Kostus and WBRE for spending the morning with our students and sharing their story and efforts!

Check out the full feature on the WBRE website.

Renaissance Jamboree, rain or shine!

Our band bundled up to work at Renaissance this year. With kids games, raffles and Mother's Day gifts - there was something for everyone! Thank you to all who came out and supported us and to those who literally held down the fort those last few very windy hours! The weather didn't keep us down and it was another huge fundraising success for the band!

Letters to veterans

Our students continue to gather each month to write notes of gratitude to local veterans. An additional 15 hand-written cards were sent out this week; each with a photo of the band. Our next card club will take place on May 15th!

Pretzelfest Success

Thank you to the Bloomsburg Fair and to everyone who came out to support us at Pretzelfest! A special thanks to our 50/50 winner, Kyle, who donated his winnings back to the band. With everyone's support we raised enough to cover 1 student's round-trip flight!

Rage in the Cage Concessions

Thank you to Mr. Marshall and all who were involved in the organizing this awesome event. We were thrilled to be able to provide concessions and appreciate the opportunity!

First Friday in Downtown Bloomsburg

Our first First Friday event was a huge success! Thank you to the Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society for partnering with us this year. Our students enjoyed the tours and we are all so grateful for your support!

Bloomsburg band beats the odds with community support for Hawaii trip

Thank you to Nikki Krize and WNEP for their continued support of our efforts!

Click here for the full article.

Homemade chicken dinner aids Bloomsburg band's trip to Pearl Harbor memorial

Thank you to Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg for supporting our band with your meal! 200 meals sold in an hour! We are so grateful for this incredible outpouring of support from our community!

Click here for the full story from WNEP, featuring freshman, Timmy Gearhart.

4:30am segment featuring Director, Dante Marmo and senior, Jesse Nienhueser:

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6am segment featuring sophomore, Henry Turnbough and freshman, Bradyn Barnes:

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Bloomsburg band gears up for Pearl Harbor parade honor

Thank you to Nikki Krize of WNEP for coming to see us this week. We are so honored to represent Pennsylvania in the Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance events this year and are so incredibly moved by the support of our community.

Watch clips of our interview here or visit the WNEP site for the full article.

5am segment featuring band booster VP, Rachel Troychock and junior, Siena Fritsky:

5amWNEP.mp4

5:30am segment featuring senior, Ramona Miron and junior, Isabelle Lovelace:

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4pm segment featuring Director, Dante Marmo, VP, Rachel Troychock and sophomore, Henry Turnbough:

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Pearl Harbor Card Club

On March 20th, our marching band took a few hours out of their evening to express gratitude by writing heartfelt letters to local veterans. Each note is a token of appreciation for their service and sacrifice. We are excited to honor them further during our upcoming trip to Pearl Harbor. Led by Amber Cease, the students will be meeting every 3rd Thursday of the month to honor veterans connected to our community.

If you have a veteran who would appreciate a note from the band, please reach out to us via email (bhspanthersband@gmail.com). As always, thank you for your support!

In the Press

Thank you to MJ Mahon and Jimmy May for taking the time to meet with us and help spread our story! Read the full article below!

Sponsorship Presentation

Is your business or organization interested in sponsoring? View this presentation for more information about the trip and how your support can make an impact!

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Raise the Region

We participated in our first Raise the Region this year! Thank you to all who shared and donated!

Bloomsburg High School Bands Boosters | Raise The Region