Lincoln-Way Marching Band Hosts Tournament Of Roses President

FRANKFORT, IL — As the Lincoln-Way Marching Band prepares for the Rose Parade this January, the band recently hosted Tournament of Roses 2025 President Ed Morales and his wife, Lisa.

2026 Rose President Mark Leavens and his wife, Kay, also accompanied the LWMB during the week of celebrations, the District said.

Morales and Leavens received a tour of all three Lincoln-Way high schools and attended several fundraising events to help the band raise money for their trip to Pasadena this winter, according to the District.

LWMB directors Dr. Bert Johnson, Chris Mroczek and Cary Ruklic accompanied the Rose President to Chicago to visit the company that makes LWMB’s uniforms, and on Saturday night, Rose President Morales attended the LWMB Community Night, where they were able to see a preview of the band's field show, meet band members and their parents, and experience community support for the LWMB, the District said.

The Lincoln-Way Marching Band will make its fourth appearance at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, on New Year’s Day. The band previously appeared in Pasadena in 1982 and again in 2000, with their most recent appearance in 2019.