Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf honors the 2020 Loyalsock Lancer Marching Band with a Proclamation dated July 11, 2020.
The Proclamation celebrates the Loyalsock Township High School Lancer Marching Band 58th Anniversary – 2020 and is listed below in its entirety.
TO: LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL LANCER MARCHING BAND
I am honored to recognize the Loyalsock Township High School’s Lancer Marching Band for its fifty-eight years of cultural and musical success.
The Lancer Marching Band is comprised of high achieving students, proven to be some of the best in school history, and it is right that today we celebrate and recognize your tireless efforts to represent your communities and our state. This year’s band has crushed school records and excelled at some of the highest competitions, achieving a winning score of 92.7 at the Cavalcade of Bands competition and finishing in sixth place at the Tournament of Bands state competition. I am confident that everyone in your community is filled with pride when reflecting upon this exceptional season. This team upheld Pennsylvania’s proud tradition of exceptional achievement, and I am certain that their determination and passion will inspire others for years to come.
As Governor, and on behalf of all the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I am honored to congratulate you on such amazing achievements. Please accept my best wishes for a memorable event and continued success.
TOM WOLF
Governor
July 11, 2020
The 2020 Loyalsock Lancer Marching Band performed a show entitled “Heart of the Machine” following Tin Man’s journey to find his heart through four moving music selections, a demanding marching routine and choreography.
The honor bestowed upon the band joins an amazing group of recognitions including, a speech given by United States Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) as well as an official entry of the signed Congressional Proclamation and an entry in the Congressional Record.
The student leadership group joined Band Director Ryan Bulgarelli in both chambers of the Pennsylvania Capital. Being recognized while standing in the Rostrum of the PA House by State Representative Jeff Wheeland.
State Senator Gene Yaw who also serves as the Loyalsock School District Solicitor gave a tremendous speech on the Senate Floor as the leadership team observed from the observation balcony.
Prior to Senator Yaw providing the recognition he interviewed students as well as Mr. Bulgarelli on the senate floor; providing a full immersive educational experience.
Each member of the 2020 Lancer Marching Band received signed PA House and Senate Proclamations.
Locally, the Loyalsock Township Supervisors also recognized the 2020 Lancer Marching Band with a Proclamation of their own.
The night last fall the 2020 Lancer Marching Band won the Cavalcade of Bands Championship in Hershey; they were welcomed back to campus by a parade led by the Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company.
The 2020 Loyalsock Lancer Marching Band will be remembered as one of the most accomplished bands in school history.
