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Chief of the Staff Commissioner Edward Hill kicked off 2024 in Pasadena, California, marching with The Salvation Army in the 135th Tournament of Roses Rose Parade—America’s New Year Celebration—on Jan. 1.
The Rose Parade is an iconic New Year’s Day tradition as floral-decorated floats, equestrian units, bands and other entries travel 5-and-a-half miles down Colorado Blvd.
The Salvation Army is the longest continual band to participate in the parade, having marched consecutively since 1920.
Hill and Commissioner Shelley Hill (World Secretary for Women’s Ministries) returned to Pasadena, where they previously ministered as Pasadena Tabernacle Corps Officers, with England’s Bromley Temple Corps Band. As the guest band, its musicians and players from each U.S. territory and Canada comprised The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band, joining to reach those along the route and millions on TV with songs including “Amazing Grace” and “Stand up for Jesus.”
“The band is excited to be here,” said Hill, who soldiers at the corps and is a member of the band. “Bromley Temple is a wonderful, multi-generational corps, a beautiful example of Salvation Army ministry with a tremendous impact in the community.”
The Salvation Army 2024 Tournament of Roses Band was led by Bandmaster Kevin Larrson, Creative Development Director for the West’s Music Department.
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- Tune in to The Do Gooders Podcast Ep: 170 for a look inside The Salvation Army Rose Parade experience.
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