b'The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction Made its Debut in the96th Macys Thanksgivings Day ParadeBy Kymm HunterTheBenedictCollegeMarchingTigerBandofShowfeaturingCraigMelvin.Melvin,anativeof Distinction(BCBOD)paintedthestreetsofNewColumbia,SC,introducedoftheBCBODtotheir YorkCitypurpleandgoldduringthe96thMacysviewingaudience,andnotedthathismother,Betty ThanksgivingDayParadeonMelvin was a proud 1977 graduate Thursday,November24,2022.Aof Benedict College. hometownfavorite,theBCBOD representedthestateofSouthOnMondayafternoon,theband CarolinawithadistinctTigertook over the famed Adam Clayton Pride.TheirperformancemarkedPowell,Jr.StateOfficeBuilding the 152-year-old Historically BlackPlazaforahostofrecognitions Collegesfirstappearanceintheandaccoladesfromrepresentatives annual parade.fromtheGovernorofthestate ofNewYork,theNewYork30th Aftertraveling12-hoursin5Senate District, and the Honorable buses,the150+memberbandEricAdams,MayorofNewYork checkedintotheirhotel,whichCity.Duringthecelebration, was in the heart of Times Square.Mayor Adams proclaimed Monday, OnMonday,thebandkickedoffBenedict College President, Dr. RoslynNovember 21, 2022, Benedict College theirweekintheBigApplewithClark Artis, receives a City ProclamationMarching TigerBandofDistinction two performances on the TODAYfrom New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Day in New York City.22IMARA'