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Sanderson drummer featured in Thanksgiving parade

Posted November 24, 2009 4:31 p.m. EST

Brandon Fernandez, a senior at Sanderson High School will march Thursday morning with the Macy's All American Marching Band in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Fernandez, a drummer, auditioned for the part last spring. He is one of four North Carolina musicians to be selected to the band, which is leads the parade into Herald Square.

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