The 59th annual Melody Round-Up Parade in downtown Hastings took place Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. The parade included several marching bands from Nebraska high schools and junior high schools and the Hastings College Marching Band. Melody Round-Up is the official Homecoming parade for Hastings College. 
Judges for the marching band competition were Hastings College music professors Dr. Marc LaChance and Mr. Phil Parker.
Three awards were presented: Outstanding Drum Major (chosen from among all bands), Outstanding Auxiliary/Flag Corps (in four classes) and Outstanding Band (in four classes.) Winners received the awards during a special presentation at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at Dutton-Lainson Plaza, 2nd Street and St. Joseph Avenue.
Awards and recipients are as follows:

 Outstanding Auxiliary
Hastings Senior High School/Class AA
Holdrege Senior High School/Class B
St. Cecilia High School & Kenesaw High School/Class C (Tie)  
Deshler High School & Giltner Public School/Class D (Tie) 

Outstanding Drum Major
Joseph Burr – Holdrege High School

Outstanding Bands
Hastings Senior High School/Class AA
Holdrege Senior High School/Class B
Hastings St. Cecilia/Class C
Deshler High School/Class D

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact the Music Department at (402) 461-7448.