June 13, 2014 - Deerfield Field Days Parade

To declare the Red Band’s performance in Deerfield a “washout” would be an understatement!

The rain began a 30 minutes before the start of the parade and only intensified throughout the march.

We led the parade – there was no color guard, no politicians or dignitaries, and the few spectators along the route were huddled together clinging to their umbrellas for dear life.

For the superstitious in attendance, it was a strong confirmation that it is very inadvisable to plan a parade on the night of the Full Moon when it falls on a Friday the 13^th.

We marched as quickly as possible down the hill, dodged the deepest puddles on the flooded field and gained safe-haven in the fire-station garage.

We played a few marches for the audience cowering in the food pavilion across the lot as the few marchers ended the parade.

The drenching rain continued as we left - all of us soaked to the skin, red ties bleeding into our white shirts. YUK!

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Deefield Field Days