CHIMACUM — The Chimacum High School Cowboy band has been invited to represent Washington state next July 4 in the 250th anniversary national Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity,” band director Daniel Ferland said.

The invitation was announced when local and state leaders joined students and their families at the Veterans Day school assembly on Nov. 10.

Attendees included state Sen. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, state Rep. Adam Bernbaum, D-Port Angeles, state Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend, Port Townsend Mayor David Faber, Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro and Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley Nollette.

The decision to submit an application came from a desire to follow the momentum of last year’s awards. The band

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