Normandy Kickoff Celebration : Rock Concert on Herndon Town Green

Everyone in and around town is invited for the Normandy Kickoff Celebration and Benefit Concert on Saturday May 5th (rain date May 12th) 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm on the Herndon Town Green. This free rock concert will feature live performances by “The 5:55” www.thefive55.com, HHS Jazz Band and Saxophone Ensemble, guest speakers, food and drinks. Mayor Lisa Merkel will be delivering the opening comments.

Donations are welcome at the entrance and at https://www.herndonband.org to support the Pride of Herndon's upcoming trip to Normandy, France to represent the USA at the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Here’s a look at the story behind the concert:

The Herndon High School Marching Band (The Pride of Herndon) has been invited to represent the United States at the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France in June 2019. The Pride of Herndon will be honoring WWII servicemen and women, our veterans, active duty military and their families.
As they march, they will also pay special tribute to the brave men of the USS Herndon, the destroyer that led the Allied naval armada in the assault on German-occupied France. The ship was named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, after whom the Town of Herndon, VA is also named. Each member of the band will carry a photograph of a USS Herndon crewmember or WWII veteran.
The Pride of Herndon will play at the American Cemeteries in Brittany and at Omaha Beach, as well as in the D-Day Musical Salute to Liberation. World leaders and hundreds of thousands of local and international attendees will join in honoring the men who died on that fateful day and pay tribute to the remaining survivors.
This endeavor involves significant costs including lodging, airfare, and the expense of shipping band instruments and uniforms. To ensure all students will be able to participate, regardless of financial circumstances, the Herndon High School Marching Band is turning to the community and businesses to help fundraise. Several exciting community events have been planned.
On Saturday May 5th, 2018 the Herndon High School Band Parents Association is sponsoring a free rock concert at 5:30 pm on the Herndon Town Green featuring the band “The 5:55” and other attractions. Everyone is invited to join this free rock concert and celebrate.
For updates about the events and activities of the Herndon HS Band please follow it on www.facebook.com/HerndonBand and Twitter @band_Herndon. Direct donations to help fund the Normandy trip can be made at www.herndonband.org.