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Southborough tricentennial committee approves letter inviting Massachusetts Army National Guard band to 2027 parade
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to send a formal invitation to the Massachusetts Army National Guard band for the Oct. 10, 2027 tricentennial parade and advanced related parade planning, including outreach for oxen and logistics, during its Dec. 10 meeting.
The Town of Southborough Tricentennial Committee voted unanimously Dec. 10 to send a formal invitation to a Massachusetts Army National Guard band to appear in the town's tricentennial parade on Oct. 10, 2027. The committee approved the letter drafted by Jamie Falcone in his capacity as the committee's veterans representative and agreed to format and send it on tricentennial letterhead.
The committee chair introduced the motion to approve the letter after a member read the draft aloud, which requested the "200 and fifteenth Army Band" to perform as part of the parade program and offered to coordinate scheduling, staging and logistics. The motion was seconded and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: an appearance by a state National Guard band would be a high-profile addition to the parade and could require 12—5 months' lead time and sponsor support, committee members noted during the discussion. Members discussed the need to begin outreach and fundraising early to cover potential costs and logistical needs.
Committee members also discussed other parade elements during the same meeting. An email-suggested idea to include a team of oxen to echo Revolutionary War-era cannon movements was noted; parade volunteers and the parade working group were asked to investigate feasibility and permitting for October 2027. The committee agreed that parade logistics and potential special participants should be coordinated soon to meet unit or performer availability windows.
The committee recorded no formal financial commitment at the Dec. 10 meeting; funding for special parade participants will be addressed as part of the tricentennial fundraising and sponsorship work already under way.
What happens next: the committee agreed to format and send the invitation letter with Jamie Falcone as the signatory. The letter's timeline will also start the clock for follow-up conversations with the band's staff, and the parade working group will research feasibility for additional parade features including oxen and marching units.
